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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29


Many OF the features OF the safe and sane
Fourth are old friends familiar to us from the
independence Days of the past For instance,
there Is the early morning salute of cannon and
the exercises" embracing the reading Of the
Declaration of independence by some local orator
and an address OF the day" by some celebrity
brought to town for the occasion. Even the fire.
mems contests and hose races still have honored
places on many Of the programs and so. too.
have the time-honbred balloon ascensions, al
though more likely than not the once-popular
parachute jump has now been succeeded by an
aeroplane flight. Even the $4,000 display Of fire
works" that rounded put the day under the old
plan is retained only now It Is considered adyan-
tageous to have the rockets and pinwheels and
all the other spark throwers set on by profess
SIGNALS sent by the firm that furnishes the dis
play instead Of leaving it to local talent that
doesn't get much practice at this sort of thing
except on the Fourth and at election time, and
in consequence is apt to pay the price Of blistered
hands and singed hair, II nothing worse.
And speaking of fireworks brings to mind the
fact that daylight fireworks play prominent part
In most Of these new safe and sane celebrations
Of the big suHmer holiday. OF course, daylight
fireworks new invention and they have
been used to some extent on the Fourth OF July
for many years past Only they have been hailed as
one OF the vehicles of celebration specially adapt
ed to the safe and sane scheme, and the market
has been stimulated accordingly while the manu-.
facturers have been encouraged by this new de.
mand to improve their offerings and give greater
variety In effects.
The approved style of daylight fireworks con-
sists OF bombs in the form Of large balis, which
are shot aloft from mortars Just as are the bombs
which how have conspicuous place In all preten.
stious displays of night fireworks. The discharge
Of the gun from which the bomb is hurled sky
ward In itself affords su1ncient noise to satisfy
any lover Of the old-fashioned Fourth. and when
the bomb has attained considerable height It
bursts with d second report and releases num-
Der Of tiny fags or streamers Of red. white and
blue bunting or mayhap fanciful design IN It's
sue paper that is inflated BY the breeze and In
the form Of snake or dragon or whatnot floats
gracefully to earth to be graspe1 by some for
tunate member Of the struggling throng OF chill
dren that have watched its descent The time
honored hot air balloons of tri-colored tissue pa.
per are another standby Of the safe and sane
committeeman and IN connection with an upto-
date city celebration hundreds Of these couriers
are dispatched to the clouds. To lend zest to
the flights for the youthful spectators It s some
times the custom to append packages Of prizes"
that drop as the balloon ascendsprizes such ~
fans or days or badges Or possibly tickets. each
good for one plate Of Ice cream.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
INFLUENCE OF A GARDEN
Helps to Beautify a City and Is Also
Important az an Educational
Factor.

Gardens and trees about the home
not only help to beautify the city. but
they are also Of great Importance an
educational factors" City Forester
FROST said recently: They improve
sanitary conditions, increase the value
of real estate, strengthen home ties
and stimulate civic pride.
whenever you md a home where
grass, flowers and vegetables have
taken the place Of cinders, tin cans
and rubbish. there, am sure, You WILL
find happy. family, successful IA
Their, contented mother and well be-
haved children.
Gardens are practical, simple to-
make and intensely fascinating to
those who start the work. And often
times one garden will result In thu
ultimate Identification Of a whole COM
monty. know Of cases where fam-
lily has moved into a neighborhoodl
where not q. garden was cultivated.
and by starting one Of their own inter
ested all OF their neighbors In similar
projects. - Chicago Inter Ocean.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
FOR LADY WHO cRoCAETs
Pretty Design for Trimming That u
Easily Made It Directions
Are Followed. ~

This pattern is worked shortwise.
with cotton about Nos. 20 to "a, and
a fine steel hook. Make chain OF
Ii stitches
First Row-One. treble into the
sixth. turn. six chain, four trebles I'M
der loop of chain just made, three
chain, one treble under same loop Of
chain, turn. :. three chain. four tre-
bles under three chain. three chain,
one treble. under same. three chain,
turn, repeat from : eight times more,
eight chain, one, double into first
point, :, seven chain, one double
into next point, repeat from three
times more, turn.
Second Row-Five chain, one double
into center If seven chain, = :. seven
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

cede that the plan took shape spontaneously and
simultaneously In several different localities,
such Communities as Cleveland and Washington,
D. c., being among the first Of the larger cities
to put the plan In practice on a comprehensive
scale, embracing the whole jurisdiction of the
city involved
The incentative for this safe and sane move
ment was found, of course in the appalling loss
of life attendant upon celebrations of the Fourth
in the oldfashioned way. Perhaps there were
Just as many accidents proportionately in con-
Anection with Independence Day celebrations in
the days of our grandfathers there we're just
prior to this crusade. but then again there may
not have been, for the toy pistol makers and
irecracker manufacturers were busy in later
years deyising Improvements" In the nosemak-
ing line that seemed to prove fruitful of mishaps
when in the hands Of irresponsible youngsters
Or even II, as opponents Of the safe and sane
Fourth have claimed the proportion Of acct
dents did not show an increase the growth In the
population of the country served to roll up
total SO much more appalling In sheer force OF
figures that q good many people were aroused on
the subject Then, too the perfection Of present.
cay methods of newsgathering has made It pos
sible for the newspapers to give a. complete
chronicle OF the havoc Of the old-fashioned
Fourth on the morning following the day we
celebrate, and this has served to bring home the
matter to many people who never suffered from
Fourth OF July accident In thssr own immediate
family and circle OF friends.
When the statistics began to show, q few years
back, that the American people were expressing
their patriotism the Fourth In manner that
each year cost the lives Of several dozen persons
and injured more Or less seriously. several thou
sand others there was q countrywide protest
that swelled In volume. Not Of course. without
some opposition, the idea has spread and its ex-
tent may be ssurmised from the statement that
the recent failure Of one of the largest fireworks
manufacturers in the country was said to be due
solely to this new order Of things, whereas other
n
fireworks have loudly lamented that their busi
ness viii be ruined If the thing goes on
The safe and sane Fourth" is 80 new that
there are few hard and fast rules regarding It
Indeed. q conception Of the idea Offering In
more or less degree, Ii encountered In every dit
ferent city which has adopted the plan. The
basic principle Is not. however, a. some people
suppose, the abolition Of all noise and fireworks
on the Fourth on the contrary. the advocates
Of the safe and sane program favor waving hags
and booming guns and sputtsring sNg rockets
ana all the other frills dear to the memories Of
our childhood. but they take the stand that these
i things should be managed-and particularly the
nreworka set on'by experienced hands, In
atead Of by children. and grownuDs who have
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

the pretty waist Il part Of a frock IN
pure white inarquisests with trim
ninrs Of pale violet silk and French
lace. The bodice is cut in kimono
style, wide lace o. the filet sort form
ing the low guimpes the straight vest
piece and undersleeves. A narrow
entre-deux OF the SAFE shows in
bands on the sleeves. and violet silk
cord and tassel hides the belt line Of
the waist,
Any Of the summer silks and deli
cately tinted rajahs at 20 and 80
cents 4 yard are adaptable to this
dressy model, and white ground
with q very narrow hair line in black
il something especially desirable to
look for In silk. The cheap cotton
voiies are likewise pretty for the
style and with black and white the
popular combination with color is 81.
ways desirable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
SCANT SKIRT PERuADES
RULING FEATURE N WARDROBE
FOR SUMNER RESORTS.
sepirectolrs Rodiees Go With More
EIaborate ones and Dainty
Blouse Emects With the
Simple, Creations.

The clothes being made up for
summer resorts vary according to the
smartness Of the place. though there
are certain features that pervade both
flne and simple dress. The scant
skirt, made plainly about the feet and
with high waist line, is all perva-
siYe, charming directoire bodices go
Ing with more ELABORATE ones and vari-
Gus dainty little blouse effects with
the simple. Here and there among
the more dressy gowns 10 observed
the old pantaloon influence, this be-
Ing Obtained by deep scant pun
turning up on shirt foundation. over
which falls the skirt proper, slashed
at the sides to show the putty under
part Some OF these skirt foundations
are, In fact. divided In the middle, all
Of the shops showing several exam
pies in the mode and private dress
makers taking 1t up with uncommon
Hberality. But the underskirt in one
with the pun finish gives the Turkish
trousers touch without the indelicacy
OF the actual thing; and. ridicule or
not, the smart woman has found that
such frocks are bewitchingly chic.
The straight, loose panel back and
front, which the divided skirt intro
duced In Paris for the concealment
of the separation. Is being much used
OH the regulation skirt, and where the
jupe is utterly without fullness at the
back 1t seems absolutely necessary
for modesty and grace.
With all fine frocks Of very
dressy nature for wearers with good
throats the neck is collarless. and as
sleeves are very scant, and fxy ones
short besides, the effect of these slim
abbreviated frocks with a big hat ie
very fetching. In truth the more
skinny the dress the bigger seems
the hat that goes with it, and q little
study OF the fad will disclose the fact
that the very simplicity Of all ths
lines OF the frock requires an elabor
ate headpiece for the getup not te
seem too triffing.
Another oddly of the summer thai
gives the most dashi- results Is tht
huge collar that covers the shoulders
OF long coats with the scantest posi-
BILE lines, and which are especially
smart when In a rich soft satin. Sid,
effects for both skirts and bodices ar,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
untrimmed and plain garments are
substituted.

untrimmed and plain garments are
substituted.
Another point that the spring
styles have emphasized Is the appro-
pirate dressing for each age. Imean
by this that the little girl Ia dressed
like q little girl, not Ike baby nor
4 young woman. and that the seven
steen-year-old girl has her own dis
tinctive style. She Is neither child
nor, young lady but q sweet maiden.
with ! plated skirt plain hat. box
coat or jacket and pretty sensible
shoes
The graduation gowns Of this year
bring ont clearly the simplicity that
goes with youth. Girl graduates are
wearing their hair In not too elabor-
ate coifures. the part and the soft
knot In the neck being the favored
modes
# you study the styles In the most
exclusive shops you may convince
yourself of the fact that the trimmed
and sophisticated styles are for WON
en- and not for girls. and least o. AL
for children.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
AUTHOR or aMoNEY.o

The author Of Money held high opinion Of
the influence exercised by his works. especially
By "Pelham," his first novel, @This book" he
writes. KILLED Byronism. It put an end TO the
satanic mania and turned the thoughts and am
billions Of young gentlemen without neckclcths.
ana young clerks who were sallow from playing
the Corsair and boasting that they were villains
III certainly drew at least one substantial trib
uate from reader. According to Lytt0n's b.
ographer, "amongst the curfosities ct Knebworthi
a an enormous gold dressing case. ,elaborately
fitted with every conceivable requirement for the
toilet 81 an ssaga1islta, which was an synonymous
gift Of some enthusiast TO the young author 81
Pelham !"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

poanel Some cities have gone SO tar as 70 pro
hibit absolutely the sale OF hreerackers anu =
works, while others merely limit nFeclaoAe - =
length Of three inches with view to eiimina.lns
the deadly cannon cracker" All the more
progressive municipalities have put pan On .Ae
TOW pistols and the miniature torpedoes winch
in years gone by have probably causso n1o l
deaths than any other similar destructive agent
particularly among the younger cnhoren. = w
up-to-date cities 1t has been necessary Ior some
wears past for retail merchant TO OBTAIN 9
license or police permit to store and sell nre-
works and thus It has been simple matter fef
the authorities to put snufer on the business
by refusing to issue such permits
The accepted plan Of providing safe ana sans
celebration as substitute for the oldtime noisy
freeforall jollihcation Is to place the mater IN
the hands Of q committee of prominent citizens.
which raises by subscription fund Of several
hundred or several thousand dollars, TO deITay
the expenses OF the common celebration Just as
money i, raised for street fair. The popular
idea is to centralize the newfangled Fourth OF
July celebration. In some places th1ssi Is done
literally by holding all the events OF the day at
some centrally-locat rendezvous such az q puD-
lie square, fair ground or park IN other
instances there are three or four, or maybe half
! dozen. "centers' sof celebration located In as
many different sections Of the city and designed
to give the residents of each district lively
Fourth without necessitating journey far from
home.
Two main aims are constantly Kept IN lAluu py
wide-awake committeeman who plan . Fourth OF
July frolic in accordance with the safe and sane
ideals of the twentieth century. One Of these
ambitions is to have something doing" every.
minute OF the day so that no critic can say that
things are less lively in the old town than IN the
days when every citizen could make his own
celebration In his own front yard. The other pur-
pose Is to arrange features that will enlist the
cooperation Of the greatest possible number Of
children so that the little folks will not feel that
they are being cheated out Of their Fourth OF
July fun and made to merely serve as spectators
for the performances Of the grown-ups,
This latter consideration explains why It IS that
the average safe and sane Fourth includes one
or more open-air plays or spectacles or drills IN
which hundreds of school q a1ren and even kin
dergartIers take part, appropriately dressed in
red, white and blus, lad carrying days or other
suitable emblems of the occasion. These open
air fetes are not wholly restricted to the young
or members of the community, though Pageantry
has been growing rapidly in popular favor In this
country Of recent years following It's vogue In
England and elsewhere abroad and Of course
the Fourth Of July makes an ideal occasion for
such . portrayal particularly 4 It deals with =
historical subject
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
HOW 70 DRESS CHI DREN


The children's clothes this season
are charming. and great good lasts
Is. shown in THO most inexpensive
models.
we al know that two children from
homes Of equal station may be
dressed so Inherently that. while one
looks wen bred ana attractive the
other is tawdry and sdowdy. The lat
ter child Is almost always over
dressed. Among the wealthy and tru-
IL refined we ind the children
dressed with the utmost simplicity.
The little garment may be IS fine and
'fresh is one can AFFORD. but the style
Il simple. The rompers and jumpers
for both boys and girls are pretty
and comfortable. and n excellent
style.
For very little children any amount
81 fns handw0rk and elaboration
seem permissible this year, but when
tha chfld 4 out II long dresses the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
increasing in favor. the Duttoning Or

increasing in favor. the buttoning or
simulated fastening being placed
sometimes very far oyer. at the left,
where there will be fancy buttons ON
the bodice and some trimming or 9th
er running down the skirt.
Our illustration depicts the dainty.
collarless, short-sleeved cut that is alb
solutely required for an evening gown
Of even the simplest sort, but at the
same time these details appear with
the daintier afternoon and morning
frocks for all hot weather wear. In
truth, the collarless gown. with short
sleeves oyer BIT Of lace, Is the most
useful OF all gowns for youthful per-
sons at summer places, Of any dressy
pretensions. for they can always be
made high necked and long sleeyed
with proper accessories and IN the
decoIlete state they often take the
place Of grander evening gowns. Here
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
Observation-Disclosures

chain, one double into center Of next
seven chain, repeat from three times
more, seven chain. one double under
four chain. turn.
Third Row-Three doubles, four
chain, three doubles. four chain. three.
doubles four chain, three doubles I'M
der each loop of seven chain. four
doubles, four chain, three doubles I'M
der five chain, turn, 10 chain. one treE
BILE into the thirteenth, turn, five
chain, four trebles under loop Of chain.
three chain, one treble under same
LOOP OF chain, three chain, draw
through the finest picot between the
doubles worked under seven chain.
four trebles under three chain. three
chain, one treble under same chain.
turn, three chain, four trebles under
three chain. three chain, one treble
under same three chain. repeat from
four times more, working into picots
as shown in illustration, then repeat
from the second row for the length
required
Fer the heading -
First Row-One double into the sixth
Of nineteenth chain, four chain. one
double treble under five chain at end OF
row, six chain, one treble under next
treble at end OF row (see design, six
chain, repeat from the beginning Of
the row.
Second Row-One treble into q
stitch two chain. pass over two
stitches and repeat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

towns have already adopted it In its
most propounced form, while count.
less others have accepted a portion Of
the creed. and yet others are planning
to fall into line this year. IL affords
the most conclusive evidence Of the
power OF public opinion that In .prac-
ticallY every community where the
safe and sane crusade has taken root
no official action has been taken nor
recommended BY the municipal au-
thofities until public sentiment
spurred them to IT.
What individual deserves credit for
first conceiving the idea of safe and
sane Fourth, and what town or city
can lay claim to first putting the idea
in practice. presents almost as mooted
q question as the famous one as to
who first suggested the name Of vii
liam Mckinley for the presidency
Several different persons and several
different cities have laid claim to the
title of originator Of the innovation
Perhaps 1t would be most Just to con.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
RuraIIty In Large parks.

Not only are the quiet and seclusiOn
of the country necessary In large
park; affording opportunities for occa-
sional relief from the nervous strain Of
city life, but they are necessary to tho.
enjoyment of the landscape Of the
park, or the people win visit the coun-
try. Therefore, not only should con-
spicuous artificial objects unnecessary
for the convenient use Of the park ha
excluded from It's natural parts, but
noisy and dangerous occupations and
amusemeDts should also be kept out
Of, at least, the middle portions of 4
large park.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

sends for me every few days. COM
planning that her piano attachment Il
out Of kilter. First its the bellows.
then it's the rubber tubes or the pedal
manipulators that won't work she
tells the boss; but when I get there
j can't nnd anything at an the matter
with her machine.
!. It Is all In perfect order. madam,
1 say. You have made some mistake.
There Is not thing wrong with your
player. and IN have to Be- going.
eBut she detains me with heseechs
Ing gesture. oh, don't 90. she pleads,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

Just play for me little while, first
inst Few pieces. This il such great.
big. empty house since my son died.
and ! get 80 lonesOme.s
And SO j sit down and play for the.
dear old lady for half an hour Of 50
.althoughNk'd lose my job If the com.
pany ever found It out What else
can dot"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
secure park lands Early.

Unless parks properly distributed.
heated ana bounded to best preserve
beautiful local scenery and to accom-
piish the essential purposes they are
designed for are secured while the
land Ii comparatively unoccupied by
expensive improvements, they rarely
can be secured at all
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

little practice with
this sort Of thing
and who. perhaps
through thought
lessness. are very
careless Of other
peoples safety as
well as their own.
The ext e MT to
whicha city regu-
lates the sale of fire.
works and noise
making explosives
may be taken "A an
index of the meas
ure of its adoption
of the safe and sane
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

= -
that no moral
crusade ever in
augurated In this
country has made
more rapid prog
ress than the
movement for "a
safe and sane
Fourth. ? It IL
only a few years
since the idea
was first suggest
ed IN fits present
tangible form.
and yet dozens
Of cities and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

American Farmers own $4,000 auto
mobiles. This may account for thu
fact that some of them haze little
time TO farm
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29

those who promise 50 readily fail
g readily to fuIaIl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
FATHER0F Or. STANTON DEAD
Death Came After an Illness of Over
A Year.

DR.. D L. Stanton received word
this morning of the death of his
father, H. e. Stanton, of Ormo, Wis.
Mr.. Stanton was "a years old and his
death came after an illness Of year
r. He leaves to mourns hissdeath three
sons and one daughter, 3. M. Stanton
OF Thief River Falls, county attorney
of Pennington county, E. G. stanton
of Red Granite, Wis, DR.. D. L. Stan-
ton of Bemidji and Mrs. G. r. Root
of Ormo, Wis.
DR.. Stanton has but recently re-
turned from visit at his old home
and the death of his father was not
unexpected as he has been i'll in
health for some time.
DR.. Stanton will not attend the
funeral of his father, owing to the
illness of his wife in this city.