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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

iust as the close of the four-month
period during which Weston was
without saloons, this paper publish
ed some figures showing that local
prohibition had not hurt local bust-
ness SO far as could be seen from the
reports from the banks, the postof'
nee and the West Home Building
and Loan Association, all Of which
are excellent indexes to the general
business conditions in this locality.
statements published In the same
issue of his paper over the sworn
affidavfts Of the cashiers Of the three
banks of Weston showed that, as
compared with similar statements
published in May. just after the ex-
plration of the licenses of saloons,
the deposits at the close of business
August 22d were more than fifty
thousand dollars in excess OF the de-
posts shown by the May statements.
The postofice, another index to the
volume of business done in a given
community, revealed further evil
dence that local prohibition did not
hurt the business interests Of Weston.
for never in the history Of the Yves.
ton postofice were receipts as large
for the month OF May. June, July and
August as they were last year. Each
OF those months receipts are ahead
Of those for the corresponding month
OF last year, and the per cent. of gain
inseach of these months is far better
for this year than was the per cent. OF
gain for the same months Of last year
over 1905, or than was 1905 over 1904
The total postal sales at the local Of
nee for the four months OF local pro-
hrbition were nearly five hundred ana
fifty dollars more than were the sales
OF the corresponding months of the
preceding year, and the gain over 1906
was about four times as. large as the
gain OF 1906 over 1905. and more than
twenty-five times as large as the gain
from 1904 to 1905.
But possibly a better index to the
tendency OF the poor man to accum-
uIate may be seen in the Investments
IN the Weston Home Building and
Loan Association. a local concern or
ganized for money-savers and small
home-bullders of Weston and vicinity
run by local business men, and these,
except the secretary. without salaries
1t was carrying stock September !
amounting to $4,000. A series be
gins every six months-Noyember and
Nay. With the series beginning May
1905, SO shares were subscribed. We
then had license. We had license vel
IN 1906. and 90 shares were subscrib
ed; but for the series beginning In
May, 1907 under no license, there had
been SUBSCRIBED up to September 24t
shares inst think of these figures!
An increase Of n shares from 1905 t.
1906, under license. and an increase O
146 nearly nine times as large-dur
sing but four no-license months Of thu
GOO0O OGOOOOG
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
ouest 81 .Mlsa *

Miss creel, representatives 4 n
steal publications Of TIE
Book Company, Is the gust =
Nell Krumme. Mss eree Ss1 q
from wheeling this afternc0 ~
tied the Fifth ward school
High school. Miss Cree = O s.
Morgantown from here.
Arts and-Arts and crafts
70 Meet
The monthly department. g
the Arts and Arts and etEE
ment of the woman's crnh ~
on Tuesday afternoon At S.1I s-ts
in the Art Studio nj; ~
school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

At an entertainment sfs1 ~
ID. II. Courtney a her Hs1.s Is
rsantown satutaav Tor t
cfIthe Kappa Kappa sara.
the Engagement 81 Afiss
a prominent member, p ~ s-
tail. Of NuttSllsburg m
Mr.. Nuttail Is student & a. -
u. and Is member 81 ~ zs
Fraternity. Mss yan b
known IN Fairmpnt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Arts and-Arts and Grams
Thre.e piYn Nc

Monday, Tuesday and
are the last days Or ne
stay at Manley Hotel, a
to obtain an engagement l1
be glad for these'added d1
$50 to 12y 1880 tok
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

of sincere Prohfbldonist / q
terrain the least hope
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The Washington times., 1908-05-02

or she is so willing 20 criticise others in
singing. IL is unfair to myself and 20
Miss D'Orseu whose role I viii assume
tonight, % say that T agreed Co sing
with the thought that she was unsuited
TO her work
II believe that Miss D'OrseI has IA
great future. in the role OF 1IjcnaeIa
she has a winning personality. is grace
ful. pretty. AM altogether l0gable in
her little peas ant rryok and hood But.
best of all she has a voice OF unusual
range and sweetness.
Mrs Thonps0ns pluck and her am
bition to Jry her ability along operatic
lines has excited much interest i1 Wash
inEton's musical circles She IS familiar
with the role or AIICnaeIa- and las been
hard at work studying the stage bust
ness under BoUeuicO Russo. the Italian
tenor. with whom she has most OF her
scenes IN Carmen" The entire com
pany. from the Msssrs. AbOrn. who will
be In Washington tonight. down % the
minor members OF the chorus. are much
Interested in her appearance.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Delicious Sandwiches.

Brown bread. whole wheat bread, and
ether varieties OF the health food type OF
bread may be used for plain sandwiches.
and are often preferred with tea 10 any
with a mixed filling The bread should
Inc fresh and moist and the butter spread
as Thin as it is possible TO get It. Cas-
Sava cakes are a pleasing change from
the usual sandwiches. They come in
Tins and are made i'm the South To pre-
pare them, butter them on one side and
place them on gridtrou TO heat When
thev are almost done double each cake
over as one does an Omelet and leave
them on the ETidiron a little longer.
until they are crisp and brown Cassava
cakes are delicious with tea and should
be served hot.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Linen Refrigerator Bags.

TO tie originator OF refrigerator bags
and her many friends who use them 10
household convenience has proved more
Indispensable They are planned 10 mold
and keep IN good condition the various
green things that need chilling on the
ice and which are more or less q nuis-
anCe IN the ice box under the old way
OF putting Ia paper OF towels which
unfold or melt and let the contents slide
all over and become broken or slippery
and unit for use The celery bag IS
fourteen Inches long by seven wide. and
drawn BY linen tapes The celery. after
being washed and trimmed, is put IN
and chilled ready for use at a mo-
meuCS nOuCe- The lettuce bag IS cut
circular eighteen inches in diameter,
and drawn by tape the same way. Wash
and separate the lettuce. then arrange
as A sead in the bag. and II Will keep
on the ice for three or four days. The
radish bag is also circular, being nine
inches In diameter A bag for spring
onions is seven inches by four. made in
the same Way. The bags are made OF
coarse butcher linen and drawn with
linen tape
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Ice Cream MouLdS.

il is nothing 10 have set before one
bit Of ice OF fee cream frozen In the
most fantastic shape-or else moulded
into practical forms which represent a
/ hobby or a present day fad. AT smart
dinners this frozen sweet seldom ap-
pears IN any other g1lise than a pair
Of pearly pink tinted opera glasses. a
glisJening white SNOWFALL resting on a
bed Of green and red holly. a dizbOlO
spindle or some equally interesting and
timely object
Designing mouids for ices comes very
near being an art. Frequently the pa
irons OF the larger shOps-hostesses who
entertain at luncheon and dinner reg
ularly during the sesson-suggest what
forms they wish the ice for a certain
occasion TO assume. and the sh0pkeeper
arranges u have the idea carried out
Ia mis- way he acquires many odd
IGoulCs- Some can be used again, and
these, with the familiar novelties Of
the season. the latest game. minia-
ture millinery, fads and fancies. pro
vide large assortment .Or patrons 10
choose from
Flowers are always q IavoriIe shape
10 fall back on. one may have roses
to match the color scheme Of the table
decorations or the fashionable Hover
All sorts OF toys lend themselves 20 this
purpose There are Tiny automobiles
made Of ice creams in suitable color
ings. airshlps, motor boats the --latest
Jamestown BY TWO miniature figures
dressed in C0stume-while Teddy
bears dolls. books. fars. and 5eweI-yy
are among the objects oftenest repro
duced IN frozen dessert
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
TWO SATIN COATS
ARE REALLY ONE
REVERSED.

The girl who wears a champagns
saun coat one night and a pale blue
one the next isn't necessarily wasting
al her substance on satin garments.
Tor IL MAJ be the same coat. Clever
laTis houses arc turning out these
Chameleon wraps Of satin charmeuse,
lihed with the same satin. but in q con
'rasting color, so arranged that they
can be worn with equal success now
WITH this satin and now with thar on
the outer SIDE
Another sartOriaI illusion which the
Lp-Jo-oate woman is working On ne
PUBIC is that she has two sfreer COS
tunes when she really owns but one.
A. , zone BY having TWO coats 10 wear
VIII me same skirt A black and
~Alte shepherds plaid skirt for IN
stance, - worn with either a nartv
niue Jacket % match or wuh a srtn-
hlHk Directoire COAT OF black satin.
OL course IL never occurs 10 anyone
ludL woman would wear an odd
coat with skirt when she has one "a
match ~, 50 the public conclude 1hat
mere must be two skirts IN the use
w mere ire wardrobe IS so planned thar
efther Of the coats could % worn vim
announcer skirt. the .delUsiou il cOmpIets.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
BRIDE SHOULD KEEP
A FULL INVENTORY
OF BELONGINGS.

II saves So much worry, toll. and
trouble IL The housekeeping is started
on a business basis. The first thing
bride should do on settling down is to
make an inventory Of all hers and her
husbands possessions.
IL is so common to hear people say.
How I wonder what has become Of
that pretty inkstand Mrs. -- gave ME
for wedding present."
China, nice little ornaments. and
nlchnacks OF all sorts have a wonderful
tit OF disappearing. Nobody has seen
il for long time" TIE house is ran
socked, but no trace OF the missing
treasure found.
Keep separate list FOR the china
and silver which is locked up and is
brought out only on special occasions.
And lock tbs list up lin the cupboard
which contains the more valuable
HOUSEHOLDS goods.
But make fun and complete inven-
tory of the contents Of each room, its
ornaments and accessories.
In addition to this, every good house
wife keeps a list OF china and silver.
cutlery, and linen, in daily use. Get
them neatly typed. and make a loose
cover for each list.
This careful examination Of all her
domestic treasures proves very ecoEom-
lcal TO the young housekeeper. She no
ices the wear and tear IN household
linen, the Spots where the blankets are
wearing thin, the mendings and reno
Natlons needed mere and there; those
stitches in time which so prOlong the
life and freshness of curtains. furniture
covers. tablecloths etc.
A most waStefUl leakage" occurs in
all households in which an inventory
T. not sCrupulously attended to. Dozens
Of things get broken, lost. or mislaid
Shey disappear bodily. nobody knows
when or how. And, Of course. they
must be Teplaced-a piece Of eXtrava-
Eance which can be guarded against by
s busiueSslike periodic inspection Of
everything the house contains from cell
lar 20 garnet.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

II IS the refreshing firmness and de-
ightfUl fulness o. the feminine form
JlaL captlvates- and IL IS the woman
who IS most fully developed who no
nopolzes the eHdearments Of the oppo-
site sex
If your bust lacks DEVELOPMENT o.
hrmless. I VIII tell you how 10 beautffv
It. / viii not charge anything Tor fhfs
aCVice-lt IS free I am only too glad
% tell the secret. so that YOU cannot
fail 10 succeed within a few weeks
time. Tor / am sure IL viii make YOU
healthier, happier, and more souzhr
after All that I ask is that vou send
me 4 cents 10 pay postage and I VIII
reply st once personally"
We suggest 70 our lady readers thar
they write 70 this French expert on r7iE
matter which We here IN America Know
very little about ANY lady can write
20 her and should enclose four. cents an
postage Address her. Madame Dorothy
De La Revere, Suite 1f57, 20s state s.
Chicago, Ill
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

II / observe that fashion is a curious
thing. / am merely becoming bromide
to a degree. II is by no means unlikely
that Eve, making Empire gowns for
herself OF such materials as were at
hand after the expulsion from the
Garden, remarked 70 Adam that II vas
a great bore to be always having TO
consider what is being worn.
/ am driven at this moment TO OBJ
servRtions concerning Madame Ia Mode
by considering a collar which see be
fore me. The collar comes well up
under it's wearer's chin. takes an up
ward flight at the ears. curves about
them skillfuliy and is presently lost in
the mazes of the hair.
1t is a collar that is fearfully and
wonderfully made-it is stiff. and thick
and bOned. II a man were asked TO
wear It ne would exclaim Indignantly:
What! that instrument Of torture ?
What do you think am-an OK to wear
a yoke?"
Indeed, II a woman were commanded
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
HIGH COLLARS ARE
RUINOUS TO THE BEAUTY
OF WOMEN'S NECKS

TO wear il she would probably mutiny
and swea, wildly that she had rather
/ die than b. rendered so uncomfortable.
But she has not been commanded 10
/ wear IL. No coercion has been used. and
I 50 she puts il on Dreekly and goes about
I with il saving her ears. protesting that
never has she see- anything so entirely
/ handsome and suitsy.e
tn" new collar is warranted ~ ruin a
pretty plump neck wi,hin a week II is
guaranteed 10 render a thin one vet
more thin and yellow one vet more
yellow
3 When Amanda was young she was also
/ wise. Then fashion did not Invariably
make ~Omeu do foolish things. and so
| she left her neck free. In the SIMMER
/ time her dainty frocks were made with
fchus which were becoming, and com
/ Portable and picturesque In the winter
she wore a fat lace collar. fastened In
J front with a large brooch. which con-
I tanned a lock Of her grandmother hair
/ and was II that lady was dead. RAT her
| a lUgUbrious ornament i was In con-
sequence of these methods OF dressing
| the neck that Amanda preserved an at
! tractive throat until she was well up in
years, and this without the aids Of skin
| foods and massage.
Yellow and Muscular.
! Exactly what the woman OF the dav
| expects to come 20 in the matter of
neck. II one may speak Of It in so ribaId
/ fashion, pc son like myself without
prophetic vision hesitates TO conjecture.
( Certain il is mat the thcoat done I'D
in starched linen by day and steel rods
If they are rot steel they feel nightly
| Ike thy night. is likely to become vel
| low and muscular and unloveIv. All
ladies are asked TO take notice Of this
prOgnOsucatiOn. though naturally they
will not change their ways Of dressing
| because Of il, for Paquiu likes the very
! nigh collar. and DOucet patronizes IN
and what those ilIustriOus Frencbn,en
approve no mere American dame would
dare criticise.
vagary of the season. however. there
/ is also the Empire gown.
The other evening a wife who wa G
going 10 an evening affair arrayed her
self in a perfectly new Empire gown
and went down stairs 20 dazzle her bris-
band before she dazzled the populace.
Her husband was already attfred In
his evening clothes and was rea5inq, a
newspaper in the library. He looked nm
as his wife approac ned aI-i then looked
at the clock or tho nearby mantelpfece
( We shall be dreadfuIIy late, in You
don't go and dress. Marianne ne said.
Dress cried his wife n a fine rage.
Dress Why. / am dressed. have on
( my very gladdest rags at this moment
This is my new gown right from the
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Cooling Drinks Wfhon
Liquor.

Summer drinks made from fruit juices
arte often found to be more cooling
and. therefore. more desirable than
those which call for the addition OF
liquor, the following recipes being rec
commended as novel and not dimcuit 10
make.
Ginger ale punch-This is made by
first preparing a lemonade by boiling a
quart Of water and 4 Cupful OF sugar
together FOR five minutes and adding
the juice OF five lemons and the grated
rind Of one. Place in a punch bowl and
add a quart of ginger ale. Bruise the
leaves and stems OF half dozen sprigs
Of mint and add 10 the punch a quarter
of an hour before serving
Egg Dique-This is both noUrishing
and refreshing, and is also recommend
90 as an invalid's drink Break a whole
egg in glass and add TWO tablespoon
fu's of any fruit syrup preferred. Fill
with iced bottled soda water ana mix
thoroughly IN an egg shaker until light
and fOamy. Pour into a glass add a
dash of phosphate and crate nutmeg
lightly over the top
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
SICK ROOM HINTS
FOR THOSE WHO
TRY NURSING.

OF course. while learning her profes-
sion the trained nurse is taught. or
should be, exactly how 10 care for a sick
person. not only as far as the actual
nursing Is concerned. but incidentally
what not 70 90 in the sick room. quite
as important a feature asswaat 70 do.
But these few hints are not for
the trained nurse. they are mere
suggestions for the mother or sis
ter or wife who happen To be quite
capable OF caring for a case OF orr mary,
II tedious. illness. First comes The eau
ton 10 never whisper; anything n pa
dent should not hear should best be
talked over out and away from the room
entirely 1T is positive cruelty 10 a pa
tient 10 whisper In sibilant tones,
whereas a clear, low tone Of voice is
pleasing.
Then, for the sake Of mercy. do not
sit on the edge OF the bed, or rustic the
leaves OF book or the pages Of a paper
or twiddle a ian.
II the door has a fashion of creaking.
oil the hinges or rub them with soap: a
very much needed nap may be enec-
-uslly broken Up by such a creak.
Do not walk heavily; neither wear
clicking heels; it IS not difficult for even
n heavy person TO cultivate a light step.
and rubber heels are very cheap.
Never give an unfavorable opinion OF
the patients condition in his hearing: fl
rs hard 10 change the sick belief IN the
worst way, anyway. and sometimes II
is the looking on the bright side that
saves a valuable life.
Remember that reading aloud while
excellent al certain state Of GONZALES
cence, may fatigue the patient in the
mere effort Of trying 70 listen. II read
ing aloud is done, make frequent stops
and note signs OF WEAKNESS.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
To Cleanse Knibes.

Il new knife washer is designed 70
lessen the work OF the housekseper or
the maid and 40 make this part OF The
nousework little pleasanter than IL
mas been The washer. Is easier on the
knives than the old method Of miners
iIs lnem In not water The Ingenious
u6tlce mas a removable inside frarnA
nIL-CA hOlus LNo dozen knives IN an up-
IlsnL position. The skeleton frame frs
lIlsloe q cylindrical tin, and into Ibis Is
poured me water. 70 which should Be
added little washing soda The s<eTa-
ton Is given - whirl or TWO and then "a
lney are wiped dry.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
WHEN CLEANING COPPER.

When cleaning copper use hot vinegar
in which a little salt has been dissolved
A thorough washing with soap and
warm water must follow. End every
trace Of the acid be removed before
finally polishing with dry whiting. II
any vinegar Is allowed 70 remain verdi
girls VIII appear and the article be COM
pleCely ruined
10 keep copper articles right for sew
eral weeks an immersion in boiling ale
Is recommended Steep the outside OF
me copper IN hot ale and put near the
nre 70 dry Utensils thus treated must
not be wiped after being immersed.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

dressmaker's. You just wait until you
get the bill for Il and you will be pretty
Certain that Il IS a handsome one.
But how could 7 know u was an
evening frOck II you did not tell meI
insisted her husband. u thought II was
one Of those tea-gown things that you
wear when your women friends are
coming to take tea with you I had no
idea YOU would so 20 a big affair with
II on Are the strings behind ali rtght7
What makes your waist look 50 funny2'
Initiates His Wife.
Imagine after that what GOODNESS ex-
listed between him and his spouse In
deed. the man declares that she aid
not speak to him during the remainder
OF the evening. but fiirted outra geousIy
with an individual with fuzzy hair. who
looked as II he might be able tc ap-
preciate the beauties Of the empire
period.
The over-Iarge hat has been mentioned
so often in these columns hat ! must
not pause here 10 discuss its idiOsyn-
crasies- I may say, however, that con-
noisseurs seem 10 discover in its length
and breadth and thickness what may
be called aliiteratively a foolish fash
ion.
Then there are the shoes with ex-
tremely pointed toes. No foot that ]
have ever seen. including some belong
ing TO marble Nenuses, was absolutely
pointed. Rather all had what might be
called bias tendency-and so one won
ders wher the toes OF shoes are very
pointed where the flesh and blood toes
90. II IS a problem almost as serious as
what becomes OF the pins and how old
is Ann. To see lady wearing very high
heels. very pointed toes, and very low
shoes is 10 see andscape-though a
tottering one
Perhaps the fashions o. this day and
age are not more foolish than have
been those OF other times-btt certainly
the collar is wonder. and If woman
would preserve the pretty contour OF
her throat she would refuse absolutely
70 lave anything to do with il. for II is
ruinous to beauty
LEoNORE CALVERT.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Seasonable lettings

The one touch OF cerise has grown
to be an epidemic.
Small bags Of linen. embroidered
either in white or in colOrs 10 match
the belt, are worn with summer
gowns, and are intended TO hold the
handkerchief
Mephisto plumes add their shsrI,
edges 10 the terror euseudered 10y
the enormous hat
Now doth the busy summer girl
hastily invest in fatirons and iron
ing boards. for it is only by hard
work she viii he able TO keep her
summer wardrobe i'm good condition
Lace stockings are still out Of IA
vor. though one sees an occasional
man wearing them.
This is the harvest time OF the
whitewasher. and the happy time
OF the man who sells wicker furni-
tUre.
II is now that the apartment
grows too small and too stuffy for
the family.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
To Remobe Coffee Stains.

The most difficult OF al stains 10 tzJos
OFT are those made by coffee. Nor-
every one thinks that the garment q
hopelessly ruined If a drop OF that slim
ulating beverage is spilled on IL Rut
with care the spot can he easily re-
moved from the most delicate silk or
woolen fabric, even II there IS cream
mixed with the coffee.
Rub the spot gently with pure Eiyce-
rine, rinse in lukewarm water and
press on the wrong side until quite dry
The giycerjns absOrbs both the stain
and the grease.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Mrs. Thompson Wants Only
to Show She Can Sing
MiChaela.

Mrs BereniCe Thompson. the local
music critic, who is TO sing tonight at
the New National Theater in settlement
of A wager between herself and Milton
Aborn. is much exercised over a report
to the effect that she agreed 20 the prop
osItion because she considered Miss Sa-
berry D'Orsell unsUited to the role Of
MichaeIa in Carmen"
MY agreement 20 sing tonight" said
Mrs. Thompson this morning. was SIM
ply to prove 10 Mr. Aborn that I could.
The opera manager wagered me that I
would not be able to go on the stage and
sing any role he might select; that the
average critic cannot sing the roles he
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Wears TqUo Pairs of Gloves.

A clever suburbanite has succeeded in
reducing her glove bills by about one
third. and by a most simple device.
When she Is going out she just slips
pair OF gauZy white silk or cotton gloves
over ner kid ones These serve to keep
the delicate kid free from the soil they
might otherwise get from contact with
her skirts or furs- When she reaches
the reception tea or dinner for which
she Is bound she pulls or the prOtec-
tors. and there are her Kid gloves as
fresh and clean as when she left home