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The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
ERRORS IN GIRLS TRAINING.

From the Century.
The Importance Of the young woman IN
American society is out Of all proper
tion to her achievements, and. naturally
where such Importance is the rule, the
social tone. however gay" Is unintel-
lectual and devoid Of the melIowness
which makes the formal intercourse Of
human beings an institution. Instead Of
being taught in childhood that her busi-
ness is to serve, and that her only chance
OF happiness is in service. she is virtu-
ally thaught that everything must be
done Cor her. The rewards Of a wom-
ans eXistence-love. respect, Difference
are thus placed at the wrong end Of life.
To begin with. the sense OF values IS
lost by the profuslon Of Christmas. Eas-
ter, and birthday presents showered upon
her every year. AS Whately said Of lit
erary style. He who actuates everything
accentuates nothing
In such extravaganza the beauty Of
simplicity disappears. and beside the lux
ury OF such girlhood the gifts Of nature
and Of common human life lose their
preciousness. A glorious sunset. the
nightly miracle of stars. the treasures Of
noble poetry-the heritage Of human Kind
what are these to most debutantes COM
pared with a spectacle Of colored lights
at the theater? Space fails to follow up
the theme-to speak, for instance. Of the
approximation OF the life OF girls 10 that
OF their elders in dress and entertain
ments, which is but a part of the lavish
and unappreciated idolatry that attends
from cradle to altar-none the less
monstrous folly that it is committed IN
the name OF parental love
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
CARE OF THE EYEBROWS.

Do you brush your eyebrows carefully
night and day? This is one of the little
details OF the toilet. which. carefully at
tended to. will soon repay you. There
are. OF course. innumeTable small brushes
for this purpose which can be bought, but
fine, soft tooth brush will answer just
as we'll Thin eyebrows can be improved
by rubbing in almond or olive oil, bu.
both must be perfectly and absolutely
pure
The arched eyebrow is the mark Of
beauty. whereas the eyebrows which
meet over the nose are not only the very
opposite, but in foreign countries are as
sociated with misfortune by the super
stitious. They can be corrected By The
judicious use of depilitators. but none Of
these is permanent.
1t has been said that clipping the eye
lashes will cause them to grow long and
thick. The ugliest, stiffest eyelashes we
haze ever seen were made so by this
idea, which the unfortunate possessor
had heard about in her younger years and
tried. When the lashes began to grow
back they were harsh and stiff. and be-
from the eyelids sticking together as she
had deprived nature of the protection the
lashes afford
The practice of darkening the eyes un-
derneath comes from Arabia, il is said,
and was prescribed by Mahomet for the
Arabian women as a protection from the
glaring desert suns. The practice has re-
manned even through the ages. but we
rejoice that it has lost. snd Is constantly
losing, its appreciative followers.
Nothing is more unattractive than in
famed eyelids. but there is nothing which
should be so carefully handled as the
eyes, and only by those who have made
this sensitive organ practically q life
study. Eye strain results in nervousness
and acute pain and headache and every
precaution should be taken against IT,
steadily it is very Testful 10 look up now
and then from ones work, changing the
focus, which rests and restores energy TO
the muscles
Bathing the eyes in hot water will often
relieve the intense irritation caused by
exposure to winds and cold. Everybody
ought 10 know that the light should come
over the left shoulder when we read.
write. or sew. and everybody should
also know that one should never read
while lying down. A strong, bright light
should never be allowed 10 shine in the
face. Little babies oftentimes have eyes
permanently injured by exposure 10 light
shining directly IN their young and feeble
eyes.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
F1NIsH FOR PINE FLOOR.

A beautiful and Inexpensive finish can
be given an ordinary pine floor by ap-
plying with a cloth or brush, and rub
bing IN weID boiled linseed oil as hot as
can be used Any shade may be OBJ
tanned by using a little coloring matter
IN the oil. but for a kitchen floOr the oil
darkens the wood most satisfactorily, as
# does not show dust and other marks as
a darker shade would. Apply two or
three coats. a week or two apart, or
whenever convenient. as it is not much
trouble and takes the place OF cleaning.
Wash the floor two or three times a
week with sweet milk, which will give a
gloss-like wax, and without the labor
Skinned milk viii answer. and a quart
viii do a gOod-sized floor. II the floor is
very much soiled wash il in soap and
water before using the milk The boiled
oil can be bought for 20 cents a gallon at
any paint shop.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
WHY WOMAN IS THANKFUL.
some Things, Past, Present, and Flu
ture, shat Appeal TO Her.

ture, shat Appeal to Her.
That shorter skirts are worn.
That stout shoes are no longer consid-
cred unfeminine.
That the blare Of the peep-show phono-
graphs has been hushed.
That ready-made suits are no longer the
gingerbread atrocities they used 10 be.
That on a nice dry day next June the
streets will be clean once more.
That all the poor blind beggars who
wiring ones heart are not so badly on as
they seem.
That a woman may enter nearly any
occupation without any longer raising a
howl of protest.
That marriage need no longer put d
quietus on a wOmans mental develop
ment and public usefulness.
That housekeeping and child training
are beginning TO be recognized as scien-
tifc professions. not haphazard common
places 20 be blundered through any old
way.
That more and more people are begin
ming TO see the sense and necessity for
some kind Of cooperation in household
labor.
That all but a few old fogies recognize
the mental equality Of women with men.
under equal conditions.
That the tendency in our schools is more
and more toward teaching useful arts,
such as have practical application to the
average life.
That our religion is getting too big to
be confined IN the churches. and our char
ity broad enough 10 understand and not
condemn the erring
That the wealth OF all that men have
written and thought is free 10 any one
through the public libraries.
That life holds the possibilities OF
friendship and usefulness. and that the
beauty OF earth IS ever around US
And that nobody knows but what when
this life IS over thereu be chance to do
more bravely in another.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Conress-Open a. n. 70 10 p m. on
secular days; nom 2 p. m 10 10 p. m. on Sundays
and on certain holidays
Public Llbrary-Opcn a. m. 70 p. m; holidays.
10 a. m to 10 p m: Sundays. TO y ,. m.
Executive slansion-Open 10 a. N. 10 p. m.
United States Capitol-Open a. m 10 30 p. m
United states Treasury-Open 9 a " 70 p m
State. War. and Navy Departments-Open 9 a. m.
to p. m CThe original Declaration Of Independ-
ence Is in the library Of the state Department.
United States Patent onice-Open a. m. to 2
p. N.
United States Pension Bureau-Open g. N. 20 A
p. m.
United States Post-oace-open 4 N. to 2 p. m.
Washington City Post-oficc-open sl hours. CThe
Dead Letter Oaee Is in the city post-oface.l
National Botanic Gardens-Open a m. 70 p m
Fish Commission-Open 9 a. N. to 40 ?.
Army Medical Museum-Open a m 10 80 p. m
National Museuu-ODen a. m. 20 I 20 .. m. lin
cluding holidays).
Smithsonian Institution-open a. N. to 40 p. n.
tincluding hoBisysl.
Agricultural Oepartmeut-Open 3 a. m TO 90 D. m.
Bureau Of EngFaving and Pyintmg-0pen a. m.
20 230 p. m.
washlnsion sfonument G555ls feet in heighn-Open
$50 a. m. TO 40 p m Elevator runs from a. m
until Z p M
Corcoran Gallery Of Art-open go a. m. 10 (
p. n. in winter; a. N. 70 4 p m. in summer.
Sundays-l.5e p. n. to p. m, excepting in mid
summer Admission free Tuesdays. Thursdays.
Saturdays and Sundays: other days, &c admission.
Government Printing oface-open 10 a. n TO 2
p. m.
Navy Yard-Opeu a. m. to SO p n.
SouthWorth Cottage. ssth st. and Prospect ave
IN THE SUBURBS
Geological PaTk-Open all day.
Rock Greek Bridge and Park
Chevy Clisse Kensington, and Chesapeake Beach.
Nayal ObserystoTy 3 a. m. 20 D. m
Mount Vernon tthe home and tomb Of Washing
t0n)-Open II q. IN. to 4 p IN.
Arlington National Cemetcry-Open all dEY.
United States Soldiers Home-Open a. n. TO
sunset.
Cathedral Grounds. Tennallytovn road-Open s
a. m. 10 p. m.
Cabin John Bridge Catholic University. and
Alexandria.
Great Falls of the Potomac
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Frock for Child

For small child about four years of
age there is a charmingly simple pleated
frock Of the fine navy blue serge, with a
smart patent leather belt in black or red,
and ornamental stitchings on the collar
and cuffs. Another pretty pleated frock
which would fit a girl about ten years of
age Is made of green and blue tweed
piped with green velvet, and this is worn
with loose belt of tan-colored cloth that
looks like suede kid. The dainty vest
is of creamy guipure and Valenciennes
lace insertions arranged alternately in
stripes. and there is little cravat bow
Of green velvet at the throat. For early
autumn wear outsef doors there is a neat
costume of navy blue serge with a pleat-
ed skirt and Norfolk coat.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Making a skirt Placket.

In making skirt placket. cut the IN
derlap double, about one ana One-haIf
inches wide when finished. and allow the
underlap 10 extend one and half inches
below the placket opening, then Join IN
deriap to seam. When stitching be care
full that the skirt seam does not pUcker.
After this turn the remainder OF the lap
over the hem neatly 10 the seam on the
inside. The opposite side should be faced
the same width as the lapOver side.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

A charming little frock in the newest
princess style is shown in this illustra-
ton. 1t consists OF pretty tucked waist
attached to five-gored side-plaited skirt.
the front gore of which extends over the
waist, thus producing an entirely novel
and graceful effect. If desired the tucks
IN the front Of the waist may be stitched
their entire length to correspond with
those In the back. but the effect is pref
tier as shown, the slight fullness over
the bust being most becoming to a girl
ish figure. The sleeves may be made in
fnA or shorter lengta. the full-length
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
DUEL FOUGHT OVER A WOMAN.

An extraordinary duel. with a woman's
life at stake. has just been fought. II is
described splendiGly by Maria Albanesi in
her wonderful novel, The Forbidden
Road" This paper, having acquired first
publication rights to The Forbidden
Road" will print 1t serially before the
epoch-marking romance appears in book
form.
First chapters soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
ELoPEs WITH FIAScEs BROTHER,

Mrs. Camilla Lancing eloped with the
brother Of the man she was TO have mar
ried next week. A strange romance un-
derlies the elopement Read IL IN Maria
Albancsis great novel, The Forbidden
Road. for which this paper has secured
first publication rights and which (before
II appears IN book f0rm) will appear as a
serial IN these columns.
Ft-St chapters soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

style being the more modish at present.
A pretty soft wool tartan was used for
making an applique Of velvet and braid
being chosen for triming the collar. cuffs
and belt To make the drese in the
twelve-year-old size requires yards of
material. "a inches wide. Sizes s, 10. Z.
Il, 15 Is years.
4 pattern Of this may be obtained by
ineiosing ten cents in stamps and ad-
dressing Pattern Department. The Wash
ington Herald, 734 Fifteenth street north
west. giving the number (z7S9 and size
wanted.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
On First Floor Bargain Tables To-day.
FROM WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW
By BETTY BRADEEN.

and coat were carefully pressed as on
~ experienced taiIors can do such work
Her shoes. belt, and girdle were Up to
date, and her immaculate waist
was evidently no leftover from last
summer. Her hat was just what she
recommended for the working girls.
and her veil was pinned perfectly.
That costume will do a lot Of good.
hard service this winter. and the money
she saves by careful planning will 20
10 strengthen her wardrobe in other
places.
A bright-faced stenOgrapher whom I
meet on trains rather frequently has
been an object Of unkind criticism ever
since she left school. on account Of her
clothes She appears TO be unreason-
ably extravagant. when. as a matter or
fact she cuts and makes every garment
she wears. She has never had a hat
which was not made and trimmed al
home. her mother being equally clever
with the needle When she married.
last fan. she had a trousseau that
excited the envy and admiration OF all
who were privileged 10 see II. ana il
was wholly homemade from inexpen-
sive materials, at that
OF course. such a girl is a favorite of
fortune. The ordinary mortal must
plan 10 secure results. and grow in wis
dom. While waiting for a car in front
Of a tiny tailoring establishment. a
young woman alighted from a handsome
carriage and carried in a blue skirt 10
be pressed. II was new. presumably.
and she realized the Importance Of the
first pressing. She carried II over her
arm 10 avoid unnecessary wrinkles
waited till the job was finished and
took it home. still laid in neat folds
over her arm.
The well-groomed appearance Of the
average man is largely due 70 his
tailor. When women adopted tailor
made attire they overlooked this
valuable adjunct. and the result was
not all that could be desired. Then
some bright man, probably. recon-
mended his tailor and aew enterprise
was launched. You will hardly find a
tailor, in a city of any size. who does
aot number many women among his
Fatrons, for habits are easily formed
you know
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
How 10 Dry skirts

After washing a skirt hang il on the
line To dry. folded in the middle Of the
front and It viii hang straight; other
wise it will not: this is especially true OF
wooden skirts
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

did some things as I carefully in
spected the speaker. She looked mod
ish 90 a degree. but 1 thought I could
remember her street suit two years
back. although 1t showed no trace of
wear. The braid was fresh. the coat
lining clean and whole. and both skirt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-10
POSSE PURsUEs
NEGRO
CoLoRED MAN FIRES AT POI
LiCEMAN AND ENRAGED CIT
IzENS GIVE CHASE WITH
ARMS.

Washington. c. H., O.. April g.
Patrolman Noah Bell was the victim
OF a murderous assault last night by
a colored man who lay in wait FOR
the officer 10 leave a business room
on Main street
When Bell stepped to the pave
ment Holland began firing revol-
ver. and men. women and children
ran for their lives Bell was shot in
the wrist aud shoulder and Adam
Schommers was shot in the arm.
Bell and officer Mack Bloomer
gave chase and fired a dozen shots
after the fleeing negro but failed
to bring him down. Hundreds of
people attracted by the shots imme-
diately gathered and several squads
Of men are now searching for the
culprit.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-10
TAINTED MONEY
THEME OF BRYAN's ADDRESS To
KANSAS CITY METHoDISTS

Kansas city. April William ].
Bryan. in lecture here tonight at
he Grand Avenue Methodist church.
praised the churches and other in
situations that have efused gifts of
tainted money" and said. I'm
glad to see this question agitated.
IN sanguine enough to believe that
his struggle over accepting money
which has been amassed by question
lbie means win yet be settled ON
he side OF ethics and morality. 1 be-
ieve the time is coming when great
educational institutions will refuse
o give respectablity TO great Grim
mails by going into partnership with
hem We are too prone to measure
morality at The door of the peniten-
larry We forget that there are many
riminals outside of prison doors"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-10
WHAT A FIX
HE'D BE IN.

W, Bourke Cochran. at recent
dinner. told newspaper story.
An Irishman, he said. was
talking about the case OF Barring
Gould. whose obituary was recently
printed by mistake Mr. Gould be-
ing still with us.
So said the Irishman. they've
printed the funeral notice av man
that amt dead yet, how they? Faith.
an it's a nice fix he'd be in now II he
was wan o. thin people that behaves
VERIFYING they see in the papers. e"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-10
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEES SALE

ny virtue 81 the authority reste5
n me by q deed OF trust bearing
ate on the 73rd day OF October.
Seb' executed by Odd Fellows
trust Association. a Corporation. TO
he undersigned ID. NJ Easley. as
rustee, 70 secure to j. b. Jenkins
he payment OF certain notes therein
described, and recorded in the
Clerks ONCE OF the County Court
Of Mercer County. and state OF West
virginia, I'm Trust Deed Book No
"A, page $40, the undersigned will
offer for sale at public auction TO
The highest bidder, at the front door
Of the Flat Top National Bank of
Blueheld, in the city OF Blueneld, in
aid County, on the
18TH DAY OF APRIL. 1907,
It o'clock, p m, the following
described real estate; those two
certain lots or parcels of land in
he city Of Bluedeld Mercer County.
Vest Virginia, and described as
ollows, to-wit:
CD. Beginning at a stake at the
intersection of the South line Of
Bluefeld avenue and the East line of
Thomas street; thence along the
East line of Thomas street. South
IS deg 15 min. East eighty (SO)
feet TO stake on said line. thence
81 deg. East fifty 600 feet to a
stake; thence North II deg. 40 min.
West eighty (SO) feet TO a stake on
the Suoth line OF Blueheld avenue:
thence along the South line OF Blue
field avenue South 67 deg. West.
nifty 600 feet 70 a stake, the point
OF beginning. And being The same
property which was conveyed to said
j. b. jenkins by II. +. Hunt, by deed
dated the 18th day OF September,
1901, and OF record in said Clerk
Office in Deed Book No 40, Page
ISIS
CD. Beginning at the Northwest
corner OF a lot or parcel OF land
conveyed 20 c. l. Brown as aforesaid !;
thence South 16 deg. Is min. East,
trirty 800 feet to a stake; thence
North G7 deg East fifty-tw, (52)
feet to a stake in the East line of
the lot conveyed to c. 1. Brown as
aforesaid thence with said line
North 1G deg ] 5 min West thirty
900 feet TO a STAKE at the North
east corner Of the lot conveyed 20 c.
| I. Brown as aforesaid. thence with
the North line OF said lot South 81
deg West ffty-two feet to the be
ginning And being the same prop
erty which was conveyed by Markus
| 3 Totscheck and wife to Arnold ]
Totscheck and Pauline c. Totscheck
his sister by deed dated March LIST
1904. and Of record in said Clerks
once in Deed Book No. so. Page
40.
Said sale viii be made upon the
/ following terms:
Cash In hand on day OF sale.
D. NJ. EAsLBY, Trustee
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N!'!kMxNN6ifoIk&MRstpr,
9chr,iulc In Rne,,
Jauualy s, 1907.

JN'NhAO W. lJOt.
Leave Blueflold s:8h n. m. for pa
smoke Lynehburg, Norfolk ana an
points ON the Shenandoah dIyia,on
Fuliman sleeuer TO Roanoke and "a,
n ,,ie 10 New YORK, via HagoistuNd
farlor car Roanoke TO Norfolk.
$40 a. m. daily for Roanoke an.
ntermedinte points
900 y. m. for Roanoke and Lyn .n-
ourg ana intermediate statIons ma
tho Shenandoah Valley. Philadelnhis
and New York Sleeper to PhilndeI-
mia Roanoke to Richmond.
3; 3S y. m. for Roanoke. Lynch
lurg, Richmond, Norfolk, Pullman
sleeper East Radford 20 Norfolk ana
iynchburg to Richmond. Cafe Car.
Trains arrive at Blueneld from the
'ast at sos, a. m, 2.10 u. m, S;1O
p m, and ESQ. y. m.
From tho west az 500 a. IN. g 20
y m. Zoo y. m. and Sis u. IA.
Leave Bluefield at $50 d. M. for
Nenoya. Columbus and all poinrs
west and northwest Pullman sleep
ers for Columbus and Cincinnati, o.
'afe car.
a:OS a. IN. for Kenova. Cincinnati,
Portsmouth, Columbus. ST. Louis
Through Pullman sleepers to COlum-
buos OdhO Cur
Leave . 10 a. m and 2:2b D. ~.
daily for Tazewell, Norton, and ell
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and all poinJH
on the Clinch Valley division o.. 2:i0
and 1855 y. m.
Leave $3.50 n. IN. for RelIova and
intermediate stations via Wayne
Leave 6 90 and 2:40 y. m. for
Welch and intermediate stations
For Pocahontas $50 a. m o.
a. m. gao y IN and $40 p IN. Ar
rive from Pocahontas at 500 A On
2:05 p. IN. and S:1S p. m.
For Bramwell, leave BluoAeld h 10
IN, sos m, 2:40 y IN and %
p. IN.
Call on agent Norfolk and Westcrn
Railway. for tickets. maps, aud add.
tionAl information.
W. n. BBVILL, G. p. A.
Roanoke W
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-10

Hopeful and roseate is the ST ueuis
Globe Democrats Machine politics
have ~ waste any moro time i'm
smashing states. once more the voice
has disappeared from most OF the
states and the reformers will not
OF the people bids fair to dominate
the land"
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GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE.

A well-known Manitoba editor
writes; las an inside worker / And
Chamberlaip's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invaluable for the touches OF
biliousness natural TO sedentary life.
their action being gentle and efreo-
tive, clearing the digestive tract and
tn ehead. Price. 20 cents. Sample
free at all druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-10
NEW ELECTION
PRECINCT.
WEST VIRGINIA..

Al County Court continued and
held ior the County OF Mercer al
the Court House thereof. on Wsdnes-
day, the l2th day OF December. 1906.
IN THE NATTER OF ESTABLISH
ING A NEW ELECTION PRE- 4.
SlNCT IN EAST RIVER
DISTRICT:
This day Joshua Day. Lorraine
Sinson and J. b. Hsarn. who were
heretofore appointed a Committee to
divide the election precinct OF
Princeton, made their report In writ
Ing, which report Is ordered to be
died. and is in all matters confirmed
except that the voting place sstab-
lished for said division shall be at
The store building OF Davis Thorn
instead OF at divers school house
as set forth In said report.
IL u therefore ordered that there
be and 10 hereby established a new
voting precinct to be known as pre-
einct No. In East River District,
whose boundary lines shall on the
East. Southeast and Northeast be the
boundary lines of the old Princeton
Precinct. and on the Southwest and
Northwest By Brush Fork. The vot-
Ing place to be At the store building
OF DAVIS Th0rn, near Brush Creek
bridge. II u farther ordered that all
voters reading within SAID boundary
shall hereafter vote at said place
herein designated. 1t ls further or
dered that the Clerk do furnish cop
les hereof to the Princeton Star
Journal, and the Blueheld Leader
for publication In their columns.
which pApSps are directed TO pub
fish this order once = week for one
month The Clerk is also directed
to cause Ave copies hereof TO be de-
livered to the sheriff. who u di-
rected to pOst said copies ut four
publte PLACES in said precinct and one
at the front door OF the Court House.
4 Copy. TESTb:
ESTILL BAILEY, Clerk
IA IHka.
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EUREEKAl
YES, I HAVE MOUND m AR 1.,sr

Found what? Why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all
manner OF itching OF the skin. have
been aa'icted for many years with
skin disease. | had to get up three
or four times every night and wash
with cold water to allay the terrible
in December, 1905. the Itching ha
stopped and has not troubled me-
Elder John T, ongley, ROCKVILLE. Pa.
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