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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-06
KNUTTI.


Prof. John g. Knutti, who has been
principal of Shepherd College for
some years died at Morgahtown on
last Saturday morning at the age of
So years. He went to that place soon
after the closing of the collegiate year
TO do some special work in the sum-
mer school of the university and soon
after arriving there he was taken Gown
with the typhoid fever. He was appar-
emily on the road to recovery but about
a week ago was taken worse and died
as stated above.
He was a consistent member of the
Presbyterian church aud was held in
the highest esteem in The community
in which he has lived. He WAS ma
tive of Switzerland but has lived in
this country since his childhood and
for many years had his home at Alpi-
ma, Randolph county.
He was graduate of the Fairmont
normal school, and took the A. b. de-
gree at the University at Morgantown
He afterwards took a course IN the Lie.
land stanford, jr., university at San
Francisco, Cal, where he received the
degree of a. NJ.
In 1902 he was elected first assistant
~ Shepherd college, and at the close
OF the session, was made principal. He
has filled that position continuously
since that time.
Prof Knutti leaves a wife and two
children. They were with him in Nor
gantown. He had rented house
there intending to spend his entire va
cation in that town.
The funeral took place On Monday
evening and the informant was at
Inorganic
Several of his friends and neighbors
at Shepherdstown went to Morgan
town to attend the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

ters TO a blind person, while unless he had
patience that might be termed phenomenal
no one else would work more than thirty
minutes.
In the kitchen Miss De Frances is as
capable as she is in the sitting-room or
the dining-room; here she attends to a
great deal of the cooking. She can make
bread and cake; she can wash. iron and
prepare a full dinner, and there are no
cooking utensils except the ordinary kind
hat are used in every home.
How do l tell when my cake and bread
are done? Why, l can tell by the smell
Oh, yes, you can tell by smelling; there is
a certain done smell, 1 can't describe It,
TO a cake that you can tell instantly, once
you know it. l don't believe l learned that,
! think l always knew"
without the slightest difficulty the kettle
was filled, the gas range lighted and the
water put on.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Effect of Flowing Dress Draperies

same character in pearl, too, and in pearl
and crystal, pearl and gold, black and
crystal, black and gold, in steel. etc.
Band and motif trimmings, too, show
wonderful harmonies in clear and colored
crystal, metal, imitation Jewel, and in
pearl. Some of the trimmings into which
colored fresh water pearl effects are intro
duced among heavy embroideries are really
works of art.
And yet upon the most exquisite of the
Partisan evening gowns one does not as
q rule find much of this splendor. At
least among the best Of the importations
we find cachet and beauty entrusted rather
to color blending, material, and above all
to the line, le flon, as In the case of the
dinner gown already described, or In that
Of the white and silver silk mousseline
frock which forms the companion piece in
the sketch.
A gem Of q frock this. white silk mousse
line with wide stripes OF softest silver
gauze and with a festooned border Of little
tucked into a narrow folded girdle of rose
satin, a clinging undraped skirt a little
full on the walstband, but owing Its widen
ing toward the bottom chiefly to it's cut.
A wide band OF the white silk moussellne
around the bottom in a tunic line, running
up higher in front than In the back, a
cllnging princesse foundation of white
supple satin. Here is art subtler than
that shown in barbaric jewelled broderles.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

dress as clInging as that of the founda-
ton. The upper part of the bodice and
the close short sleeves are of handsome
lace interviewer with dull gold. In one Of
the delicious new purplish tones this model
would be lovely or in black with fine Jet
embroideries on net or lace for the upper
bodice.
We bid fair to nave an overdose Of the
black evening or dinner frock jet trimmed.
Nothing is handsomer or more practical,
and since it is the mode as we'll women
have taken up the black frock with en-
thusiasm.
Beautiful imported models of this type
are shown, and in some of these models
crystal is mingled with Jet, giving excel
lent results. Where the gown is success
full enough It is, of course, differentiated
clearly from the flood Of black and Jet
frocks shown in the cheaper shops and be-
ing turned out by uninspired ~dressmakers,
but the handsome and varied Jet trimmings
are tempting hosts OF women into buying,
and we shall have a surfeit OF the idea.
Handsome trimming accessories of many
kinds are shown in jetted net, boleros,
tunlcs, puirasses, stoles, etc, many Of
them very beautiful and very expensive,
and the fact that one OF these will make
a comparatively elegant gown Of a simple
robe built up by a mediocre dressmaker IS
a feature of the temptation to which we
have referred.
There are gorgeous accessories Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

1858 she attracted attention by drinking a
toast TO jeff Davis at a supper party In
Louisville. But subsequently she engaged
In a maze of intrigues in the service of the
union. 1t is said that the measure of her
usefulness to the Army Of the Cumberland
can hardly be exaggerated. for her minute
familiarity with the roads and passes Of
Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Missis-
sippi made her invaluable as a guide.
She was captured inside the rebel lines,
in disguise, by General Braxton Bragg in
May, 1863, and sentenced to be hanged as
a spy. Left TO herself over night, locked
In a miserable little shanty, with the
promise that she should die at sunrise, her
Joy may be imagined at hearing the thun-
derous entrance into the little town Of
Shelbyville of a column Of federal cavalry.
The confederate force made no stand, and
decamped ~precipitately, leaving their pris-
oner to be released by the union men.
Belle Boyd was barely q years old when
she was captured In 1864 by the federal
forces. She was sentenced to be shot, but
escaped by the aid Of a union officer. Her
sentence was commuted on condition that
she would leave the country. She had been
captured several times before, but had man
aged, through her resource and ingenuity,
to escape and continue her service to the
confederRcy. She went on the stage, and
played in a dramatlzstion of her war
career with great success throughout the
country from 1876 to 1891 Bouclcault's play
of Belle Lamar IL also modelled upon
her experiences as a secret agent, It is
claimed.
In searching for the facts about these
remarkable women, other names, says a
writer in Appleton's. came to light. There
was a gifted and energetic Canadian
woman, the author Of Nurse and Spy a
Spanish girl, Loretta Velasquezi a con-
federate sympathizer, and many others, all
famous In their time, and responsible FOR
reams and volumes Of writing-autoblo-
graphical. biographical, a~pocryphal and
frankly fictitious
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

River and Harbor congress-, was the only
woman speaker at the National Irrigation
congress at Spokane. She had the chief
place on the program one morning when
more than 1000 delegates from all over the
world were present. She represented the
General Federation Of Women's clubs,
Mrs. Emma Garrett Boyd of Atlanta,
Ga, has been active in getting signatures
to the petition from the women Of Georgia
to the legislature demanding better educa-
tion for the children of the state. More
than 5000 names ave been secured to the
petition, and the leading workers will
march with 1t into the hall of the house
Of representatives. The signers also de-
mand that the children of Georgia be re-
lieved from work in the factories.
The girls of the Boston public schools
are to have an opportunity of taking part
in outdoor sports on the same terms as
their brothers when the school term begins
this autumn. Outdoor games and gym
nasiums will be made part Of the curricu-
lum Just as soon as Fairgrounds for girls
can be fitted up. Base ball, basket ball,
running, jumping and all sorts Of other
games will be taught.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
The ParIor Must Go.

John Burns is an active supporter and
promoter Of the anti-tuberculosis crusade
in London, and is urging the Punishment
of the front parlor from the homes Of
workingmen. This parlor, Mr.. Burns says,
is too often a mausoleum for wax fruit
and china dogs, sacred to the landlord,
the insurance man and the doctor, where
the children dare not enter. and even IA
Their is a trespasser." Continuing in the
same strain, Mr.. Burns adds: Its chief
function seems to be to overcrowd the
other parts of the house. Mo,aers should
tear off the sacred character of the best
front parlor; they should sit in It oftener
thai they do, and allow their children to
play in 1t. If the fetish were removed
it would add at least Is per cent to the
breathing space Of every workman's home,
and increase the comfort and happiness of
the family" ~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

wagon drove up and a roughly dressed man
entered. He asked Garbaring II he wanted
any chickens. Garbaring asked him how
many he had for sale. The man said there
were 12O In the wagon.
Garbaring went out to the wagon and
looked at the chickens. They had been
picked clean and seemed to be in the best
Of condition.
TN take the whole lot" he said. Bring
them in and wen weigh them"
Without further preliminarles the deal
was closed, G~arbaring agreeing to pay 20
cents a pound for the fowl AS fast as they
were weighed he placed them in his ice
box. When the cash had been paid the
man jumped in his wagon and drove away.
Not long afterwards Garbaring began SELL
ing the chickens and congratulating him
self that he was making a nice profit.
He was in the midst Of his sales when
a red-faced and painting woman who had
purchased one OF the chickens an hour be-
fore rushed into his store, and, in the
presence Of man. customers, denounced
him as a fraud. Gsrbaring asked her what
she meant by making such an accusation
against him. In reply she poured out Of a
bag about a pound and a half of birdshoL.
That's you are selling to me for
chicken, is III" the woman inquired, an
griIy.
Il don't understand you, madam" Gar
barring replied, showing plainly he was mys-
titled.
Perhaps youH understand when l tell
you that l took that chicken home and
proceeded TO dress II. l noticed that the
crop felt unusually heavy and cut II open.
Inside l found all that shot. It's a pretty
way for you to treat old customers,
isn't it?"
Other purchasers who were IN the store
also began feeling the crops Of their
chickens, and they, too, Joined in the de
nunciaton. Garbaring was in a bad fix.
lie cut into the crops OF all the chickens
purchased by the customers present and
discovered that they had been loaded
heavily with shot, Nothing remained for
him 10 do except make explanation and
restitution. lie was hard at Il all day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

Sally Ann: Hot baths are weakening
and should not be prolonged beyond a
Alice: You say that your sweetheart is
drifting from you to go with a more at
tractiYe girl Can you blame him when
you confess that you have neglected to
Try this If you want to win him back
again; Get from your druggist 4 ounces
of spurmax put in a half-pint of hot
water and add 2 t~easpoonfuls of glycer-
inc. This makes a complexion beautifier
that clears and whitens the skin without
the use Of powder. Apply to face, fore
This spurmax lotion is just fine for re-
moval of pimples, cold sores, tan and
freckles. 1t gives sallow and oily skin q
pink and youthful appearance.
v. D.: The best tonic I know for puri-
flying the blood, arousing the liver and
solving an ounce Of kardene and a half
teacupful of sugar in a half-pint Of alco-
hol, then adding enough boiling water to
make a full quart OF tonic. Take l ia
blespoonful five minutes before each
meal and before retiring and it will
strengthen and build up your entire sys-
guidness, liver blotches and pimples. II
keeps the blood in excellent condition
Edith: Yes, most face creams contain
oils or fats that may encourage growth
OF hair on the face. Use this complexion
cream Jelly and you need not worry. Get
from your druggist / ounce OF almozoin,
put in a fruit Jar and add half a pint OF
cold water and 2 teaspoonfuls of glycer-
inc. Stir briskly; let stand. II too thick,
add water until II is of the consistency
you prefer. Almozoin cream jelly most
satisfactorily meets the requirements OF
both cold cream and massage cream, and
is inexpensive when made at home. II
will keep the skin free from blackheads
and thoroughly clean the pores, permit
ting them to become normal and smaller
Good for chapped hands and face. too.
L. NJ: Eczema, salt rheum and ordin.
airy skin rashes usually yield to this
treatment: Get from your druggist 4
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Holland,s MSppy wIdowa.

No, not even for the Tartjes would I
care to be a D-utchwoman, unless, from
the very beginning, 1 could be an elderly
Dutch widow with a fortune, observes a
writer IN Harper's Bazaar.
one day 1 went to lunch with such a
lady, and / think, when I myself am very
old and memories OF earth are growing
hazy in the sunset which lights the way
to that other land beyond. l stin shall
see that tiny old Dutch Mevrouw stand
ing In one OF the rooms Of her large old
merchant mansion. her dress OF fine black
cloth. her little apron Of silk with a flounce
OF rare old lace, her eyes bright and merry
as a girls, her face eager with the Joy
OF living, her voice laughing out her well
come.
These old Dutch ladies make one mar
vel. They are like pears kept close, that
they may mellow when brought 70 the
light. When their men. as they call their
husbands, are too old or too wise with
years to bother over everything, as they
do in their youth, or are gone to a country
where for once their Jas and Mems
are second, these ladies seem TO develop
and expand, and their understanding TO
blossom. They are then very spontaneous.
They laugh much, they chuckle over
stories they could not have even whispered
In their youth, they talk most entertain
ingly In many languages, and often play
the piano with skill and lively enjoyment.
The dust-raEs have ceased TO interest
them, the -perambulstors are empty, and
they seem TO be aking a joyful inspection
OF the world and its life, which they have
heretofore seen only through the eyes OF
a husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Old Fashions Coming Back.

Curious as Il may seem. the predomina-
ting influences at work among the new
styles are those borrowed from the fash
ions Of the eighteen seventies and eighties,
says Mrs. Clara Il. Simcox In The De-
llneator for October. I say curious" be-
caause there could hardly be an uglier,
more impossible period for the designer
to draw on thar those awful eighties. You
remember the little tight-fittlng, narrow
ohested basques, the bauffante draperies
over the hips, the scant underskirts and
the foolish bits Of lace and ribbon, of
fringe and beadwork. that passed for true
elegance in those u-nenlightened days.
Yet with all their fragrant disregard OF
the laws Of simplicity and restraint and
beauty they have furnished us with the
basis for some really lovely things. The
fishwife skirt and the laveuse tunic, which
were truly terrible when hips were huge
and waists were wasplike, are positively
charming in combination with the present
silhouette. The overskirt Is caught up
across the front and allowed to train down
ward toward the pack quite as 1t used to
do thirty years ago. The underskirt IS
generally plated, but instead Of the formid-
able array Of organ-pipe plaits that used
to delight the eye Of our mothers and
grandmothers we content ourselves with
a simple killed skirt that falls In straight
flat lines around the feet.
I saw a great many on the other side
with the underskirt Of one material and
the fishwife tunio Of another. They art
especially good for the semi-dressy trot,
teur-a street toilet that can be worn be-
tween seasons without a wrap. 1t is q
youthful-looking style, and one that prom
ises to rave an immense vogue. Abroad
they are being made in serge in bufeline-
another name for whipcord-in a new
diagonal worsted that is known as Alma
Victoria, in wool crepe, filette and cash.
mere. The retroussee tunio. as 1t is called
Is really a welcome innovation among thu
gowns Of the serge category. for the plair
narrow skirt in a heavy material hai
rather the effect OF a blanket on womer
who have succeeded in eliminating thei
hips.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Health and Beauty Talks
IL MRs. MAE

ounces OF luxor and mix with 4 table,
spoonfuls of alcohol and add a half-pint
of water. Shake bottle, pour small guam
tity upon affected surface and allow TO
dry, repeating treatment until eruption
disappears and skin Is restored to healthy
Harriet: To make a never-failing flesh
reduCer dissolve 4 ounces Of pHrnotls In
q pint OF hot water. Take / tablespoonful
three times a day Just before meals and
that awful fat will go away.
w. F.: I advise using canthrox for
shampooing in preference TO eggs or any
soaps because with canthrox the hair
dries more quickly and is left soft and
fluffy. Just put a teaspoonful of cam
stir until dissolved. Then pour on the
hair and rub well. It makes a quantity
of fine, rich lather. Anything mentioned
druggist. If he hasn't canthroX he can
get II for you from his wholesaler and
will do SO If he values your trade.
Viola: Yes, healthy eyes are clear and
sparkling. II yours are dull, red and In
Glanced Of EG erys Resa from 9o eye Your r0G dTaigg Sf' a &d
dissolve It in a pint of water. one or
two drops In each eye every day Is all
smart or burn and will give relief when
the eyes are tired, inflamed or sore. 1t
strengthens the eyes and will benefit you
IL you wear glasses.
Zella: As you are roubled with scaly
scalp and falling hair you certainly need
a good hair tonic to nourish the roots of
the hair and restore the scalp to a healthy
condition. To make the best ~quinine hair
tonic I know, get from your druggist 1
ounce Of quinola and dissolve II in a half
pint of cold water. Rub In with the fin
gers until absorbed by the scalp and hair
once or twice a week.
O.: A good foot wash is made of a pint
of water to which are added a table,
spoonful of salt, a pinch of alum and a
few drops Of arnica.
Read Mrs. Martyrs book. Beauty" IS.
ADV.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

hens hops up on one OF his horns and
composes herself for a nights rest. Billy
does not resent II. In fact, he has become
so accustomed to It he cannot sleep unless
the hen is there. She had the setting fever
last spring. First she tried to set on top
OF Billy's head, between the horns. He
stood it for a day and a night and then
Tebelled. She next settled herself on the
broad Of Billy's back. Twenty-four hours
of hat sufficed for the goat. Mrs. Hen
derson noticed the conduct OF the hen and
put her on a setting Of eggs in the chicken
house.
When night came Billy was disconsoIate.
He walked up and down the lane, calling
for the hen. She replied by clucking an
grily. Billy stationed himself near the hen
house door and slept there every night
until the period Of incubation had passed.
When the goat saw her march out one
evening with fifteen chickens trailing be-
hind her he was crestfallen because she
did not notice him. AS the sun sank he
went TO the old place and lay down. Soon
the hen approached, hoped up on his
back, called her chickens to her side.
tucked them under her wings and spent
the night there as comfortable as a hen
could be. Now she and the chickens roost
there every night on the goat, and he
seems to enjoy It as much as they do.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Amnzonn OF the War,

Nations have their women heroes as we'll
as men heroes, and very often the women
have appeared on the scene at the most
critical momeDts Judith, in the history
Of the Hebrews, and Joan OF Arc, who
saved France, are Illustrations OF the roles
women ave filled at particularly grave
crises.
In our civil war some women undertook
to perform important and difficult tasks.
Many went out as angels OF mercy, taking
care of the rounded and gently closing the
eyes of the dying, but others engaged in
the most dangerous duties of the conflict.
Pauline Cushman was the daughter of a
Spanish refugee Of New Orleans, La. In
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

Society women who a been toying with
the cue over billiard and pool tables will
be amazed to learn that one of their num-
Der has developed into a real champion.
Mrs. Richard Harding Davis, wife of the
novelist, noted for her daring on horse
back, admired OF all for agility In athletic
events and renowned for her talent IN
painting, is the woman champion Of the
world with the cue,
Mrs. Davis is noted for doing everything
that she undertakes we'll, relates the Bos-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

Chickens sell in the Newark IN, j. mar
ket for from p to 30 cents a pound. while
gunshOt may be purchased almost for the
price OF lead a pound. Bear those figures
In mind. They have an important bearing
on the distressed condition OF Henry Gar
barring, a poultry dealer in Newark.
When Garbaring opened his store he dis
covered his Ice boxes were empty OF
chickens He was wondering how quickly
he could get . supply when a farmers
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

Sleeves are now ught-fitting only at the
wrist.
Many draped hats are being shown for
the early fail.
Figured goods show signs Of popularity
for the autumn.
Slender girls still cling to the charming
empire style.
AS coats grow longer, skirts, for some
reason, grow shorter,
New Paris gowns show a revival Of the
puff at the sleeve elbow.
There seems to be a revival Of colored
Innings for sheer gowns.
Heavy corded MORE is a material that
will be much seen this fall.
Spotted foulard is being used for the
Innings of motor coats.
New models are expected to show all
kinds of plaitings and shirrings.
Bengaline and MORE promise to be great
favoriteS in the winter costuming.
The lengthening Of the waist is now def
Unite and ar accepted edict Of fashion.
An innovation of the season is the use
of mousseline ruching TO finish silk gowns.
Gloves of the winter are to be in black,
tan, white and gray, and no other colors.
The temperance of the bounced dress
is one of the novelties of the moment.
Foulards will figure generously in the
making of fall and winter house dresses.
Cloaks of the moment are very much on
the same lines as those OF fifty years ago.
Very attractive house dresses for morn
ing wear are made from the bordered glng-
ham.
Trimmings Of sable blackness are again
to figure c~onspicuously on nearly every
thing.
Huge cut Jet barrettes are being worn
and are particularly effective upon blonde
heads.
Some of the huge. turban-shaped hats
of soft material are studded with jewels
or with jet.
The latest sleeve for tailormades is small
and close, with no apparent fullness at the
top.
Where everyday suits are in plain color,
navy blue and brown seal Will be popular
had
Ali kinds Of eighteenth century gear is
to be in vogue this winter II Paris pre-
diets Alright.
Handbags and belts Of finely woven white
twine are the newest accessories Of the
white costume.
With a white embroidered muslin robe
a hint Of color is effective, and green is a
favorite choice.
Black bearded velvet wheat in sheafs is
the newest trimming on hats for middle
aged and elderly ladies.
A headgear feature is the jeweled EN-
broidered cap, arranged with a large, &C.
centric feather at the side.
silk serge and some OF the heavier OF
toman weaves In silk are to be made UP
In dressy fall street costumes.
Even full dress costumes are TO clear
the ground If the latest edict of Paris,
abolishing all trains, is obeyed.
Silk lace has returned to favor, and in
the different blonde laces and in mechlin
many exquisite costumes are made up.
Among the coats that are practical as
well as beautiful, those of heavily ribbed
and knotted shantung silk are noticeable,
Established tones OF colors to be worn
this season are maize, cerise, bluet, line
green, linden green and kings purple.
Many of the new silks incline to dull
effects rather than to brilliant sheen, but
the latter will be by no means abolished.