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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
GREAT VALUE OF AWNINGS
Improve the Appearance of the House
While Making the Interior
More Comfortable.

Not all the rooms of a house can
be on one side to receive the morn
ing sun and be cool In the after.
noon, so the awning man comes
along to make everything right He
makes awnings for the sunny win
dows, which improve the appearance
OF the house WINE contributing to the
comfort Of the interior r
Every ideal home nov knows the
value Of awnings. There are many
uses for the awning mans product
other, than the shading of the win.
dows. One end of the porch is Ger.
tain to be sunny at the close Of the
hot afternoons and shade there
lengthens thesday out of doors. Sun
shades on the lawn or over the seats
in the garden contribute to the com
fort OF the summer days and tent
for the children gives them more
happy hours than any toy ever in.
vented
A hammock In the shade OF the
tree is a sjoy until the sun gets in q
position where It shines through the
lower branches An adjustable can.
opy over the hammock makes the joy
complete. And there are various 9th.
er uSes for the canvas shades as a
protection against sun. wind and
rain The manufacturers have fallen
into the home beautiful' movement
and they display good taste in their
trade and help to make the home
and grounds attractive.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
ECZEMA ON HANDS AND FEET

IN the latter part Of 1889 my face
and head broke out In little pimples.
My doctor gave me some medicine and
salve. l used them for months but
did not receive any results. In the
meantime 1t broke out all over my
back and chest. | then went to an
other doctor and he told me the same
as my own doctor-that it was eczema.
He also gave me medicine for eighteen
months All could see was that he
moved 1t from my face and body to
my hands and feet, and although did
everything, could not heal my hands
and feet. MY hands would split open
on the joints and would be SO sore that
/ could not use them at times. Then
started to use Cuticura Soap and
Ointment In July, 1893, and before 1894
was fully cured. therefore recon-
mend the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
10 any person having skin disease. As
soon as / began to use Cuticura Soap
and Ointment found relief at once.
my sister, Miss Rebecca Jackson.
had breaking out on her face and
hands the same as myself She used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for seven
or eight months, and was cured entire
ly." (Signed) Samuel F. Jackson, 1917
Pine ST., Philadelphia, Pa, May S, 1911.
His sister writes: What my brother
says is quite true, and you can imagine
how suffered and how glad was to
be cured by Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment I" (Signed) Miss Rebecca Jack
con, Is Delaware St, Trenton, N. J..
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT.
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book. will DO
mailed free on application to "Cuti.
cura," Dept. rs K, Boston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
CHEAP EINERY IS CAUSE
Women Of Poorer Glasses Gradually
Failing Into untidiness and Cen
eral Bad Dressing.

We see hats covered with broderie
Anglaise and trimmed with aigrettes,
also applique lace on fine straws and
some tulle and muslin hats, while lin.
gerie sunshades will appear in hun.
dreds, and 1t will De difficult to pre-
vent them from becoming common.
The only thing to do Is to have good
embroidery, because, even II imita-
lions do intrude, the real thing always
keeps its little note Of aloofness and
distinction, just as do the really good
lingerie chemisettes and jabots.
The love of cheap finery is gradual
ly but surely weaving the women Of
the poorer classes to untidiness and
general bad dressing, whereas In the
old days they we're dainty and neat.
as 1t Is possible to be when life Is
all hard work and very small wages.
It also affects women in higher
grade of life. for nowadays the woman
Of little means has two or three
where she used to have but one and
she Is none the better dressed for her
new fashion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
NoT a eFuLL.LE NsIA', PApA
child Wanted Originator Portrait THAT
Had Been Made SO Familiar
to Her.

An amusing incident Is related Of
a young service matron who had re-
linquished her husband for two years
and who, having before his departure
insisted on a good photograph. applied
herself asssduously to the upbringing
OF her two-year-old baby with a View
TO the child's familiarity with her dis
tinguished father. Each day she would
call the baby girl to her and, kneeiing
beside her. would hold up the photo
graph, pointing out each feature to
the child.
One day the officer came home, and
the baby girl. then four years old
was summoned. Come. DEAR" said
the mother in glee. papa has come
home at last!'' The child surveyed
the officer in perplexity and finally
shook her head
What is the matter, dear?" asked
her mother We'll, replied the child.
"he looks something like my papa, but
my papa hasn't any legs!"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
real Lace on LInaerie.

The peasant nightgowns. which
fall In lovely, molding lines over the
arm and shoulder. are SO attractive
that one hopes the style win continue
in favor indefinitely. The whole top
Is more and more tendency to use real
of the nightgown Is cus from one piece
OF lace or alloYer embroidery and this
seamless top is Joined to the main.
sock gown under ribbon beading OF
rich Ciuny or Irish Insertion. There
Is more and more tendency to use real
Iaces on underwear, and Irish crochet.
especially. Is seen on the tha almy
garments that come from Paris. Such
lace win outweaT the cobwebhy gar
mant Of batiste. nnuil on nainsook. on
which it is placed. but It IS always
worth while to rip out handsome lace
from haIfsworn garments aud use 4 >
second tima
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

silk cord carried into three loops at
each point. the center loop at the top
being little longer than the others,
as it is by this loop that the holder
is suspended from a nail in the wall.
A band of ribbon is sewn across the
center and finished of with smart
bow on either side. Under this band
the handle Of the brush may be easily
slipped and the brush held in its place
in the way shown.
To make the holder successful. in
selecting the colors of the silk. the
cord and the ribbon, the color OF the
wall paper on which 1t is to hang
should be taken into consideration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

that latteriy goes with It. It seems
always jaunty and youthful.
Our Illustration presents the bodice
cut young girls admire. but which
may be worn by any woman whose
throat Is good enough to bear the
low line Of the sailor collar. 1T Is In
one-piece kimono style, with back
fastening, kimono sleeves and q "
cut of the neck to accommodate the
points Of the square back collar. The
lower view of the cut displays how
the neck may be made high IL this
arrangement is liked
Such a waist style has unnumbered
uses. The bodiee7n-ay be made Of a
thin lawn, pin tucked all over and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
IN THE UP-To-DATE FASHION
Lecturer Found It No Trouble at All
to Answer Question Meant to
Embarrass Him.

''Will you allow me to ask you
question:" Interrupted man in the
audience.
Certainly, sir" said the lecturer.
You have given US lot of figures
about immigration, increase of wealth,
the growth@of trusts and all that,
said the man. Lets see what you
know about figures yourself. How do
you find the greatest common d.
visor "=z===5zzzz
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took a glass of water.
Then he pointed his finger straight
at the questioner. Lightning flashed
from his eyes, and he replied, In a
voice that made the gas jets CULVER:
Advertise for it. you ignoramus!"
The audience cheered and yelled
and stamped. and the Wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out of the hall total Wreck.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
USE OF THE ODD WAIST
FASHION DICTATES CERTAIN
RULES TO RE FOLLOWED.
Garment Has Important Place In the
Modern Wardrobe-5Iouse styles
for Light Purses and Home
DISSEMINATING.

The province of the odd waist is an
important one this season, yet, some
how fashion DEGREES that light bod
ice shall not be worn with a dark
skirt unless 1t is covered with.a coat
The reason Of this objection is OBJ
vious enough to those who study the
harmonious effect of the whole. How
ever beautiful the white or pale bod
ice may be, when worn alone with a
skirt in a dark color the sharp con-
trast cuts the figure In two shorten
ing thereby the length of limb re-.
quired for grace and making the torso
seem dumpy. So the all-white or del
icately-colored blouse is confined to
the coat suit, and even then the en-
semble is better If the costume
matches.
With all white materials, in the best
Instances Irish lace is employed,
though it Is more often put with bit
of other dentelle than used alone.
The narrow tuck known as the pin"
is more frequently used than wider
ones, and although the front fril1 that
goes from the neck to the belt has its
adherents since 1t involves a front
opening and the back fastening Is
more popular, 1t gives something of
staid look with the high stock that
accompanies 1t. IS
Only the mannish shirt has long
sleeves, the shirt that has stiff col
lar, or one that turns over In this
manner. The sleeves of all the rest
are three-quarter length and the ma
tority In kimono style. Some day.
we are constantly told Dame Fashion
meaQs to call in the pretty and be-
coming models which go under the
names of kimono, peasant and man
DARN. but waists, frocks and coats
even nighties, chemises and corset.
bodies-still show che sleeve and
sides In one. In fact, such sleeves
as are put In at the armhole must
even pay tribute to the kimono styles
with top fairness and scantness
that suggest the genuine cut. When
a fashion Is recognized as becoming
1t Is hard to GUST it, and surely we
have had no style this long while so
becoming to the shoulders, arm and
general lines Of the figure as the
kimono sleeves. 1t Is one of the de-
vices for obtaining the straight up
and down silhouette now SO much adj
mtred. and with the short waist line
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
TO HOLD FEATHER BRUSH +
Pretty and Ornamental Little Affairs
Can Easily Be Made by Skill
full Fingers.

A feather brush is very necessary
little article that should always be
handy in almost every room. and as
rule 1t finds a place upon nail BY
the side of the fireplace. But pretty
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
Young Mother-so he can. but I'm
the only one who can understand him
Nc Luck.

q never do have any sech tuck al
the other boys" complained young
Harold.
why, am surprised" answered
his mother. You have roller skates
a bicycle, football suit, and a ticket
to the gymnasium. Some boys would
think themselves verT lucky If they
had those things
Yes, but Willie SwaddIing's house
burned down. and he helped to save
things! Tom Anderson,s house wal
robbed and he heard the burglarl
And Jack Turner Is sick. and the
neighbors are carrying ice cream and
stun to him"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
.MAsz De~v1
Dropping Shoulders.

The new bodices show q decided
droop to the shoulders line. This is
done with and without seam The
sleeve is put in three inches below
the top Of arm. 1t is joined to the
shoulder with a heavy cord, which Is
covered with the material or with
satin or silk. 49,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

bit Of thin white lining silk. Then
take a scrap Of coarse lace and cut
It round. turning In the edges. gath.
ering it and putting It on like cap
A cap Just to at can be made OF
crochet and worked over afterward
with white or colored French knots
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

trimmed with deep collar and cuffs
Of the same, edged with simple en-.
broidery. 1t could We Of tucked chit.
fon, Of marquisette, net, thin silk, and
so on. AS part of a thin marquisette
or yelling dress, indeed. this waist
style would be very pretty. Three
yards of material II inches wide are
required for the medium figure.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

More live stock is an economy IN
The production Of the worlds food
supply rapidly being forced upon US
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Cream should be kept at uniform
temperature and that should be as low
As possible as long as It stays on the
farm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

The market garden furnishes q
large amount Of waste products which
may be utilized for poultry food.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

II you buy homer that has large
warts on its beak you may be sure
that 1t is more than two years old,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Lots Of people who are thoroughly
onyinced thai we shall know each
shes in heaven succeed admirably In
9rgetting each other here.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

rhe censuy ~ould be much largsr Il
ii the men who are leading douDte
ives could be found out
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Have regular hours cora doing the
milking and milk the cows In the
same order
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27
IndehnitA.l

did you have fun taking his cand
away from the baby?"
Fun? My dear boy. it was
scream!"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

FOr HEADACHE-REIeIx CARUDNNH
Whether from CoIda, Heat, Stomach o.
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you
tE liquid pleasant to take-acts tmmedt
stelg. Try It. f0c,,S Sc, and 50 cents 1t drut
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

For tralnwrecker no punishment
An DE too severe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

An electric power is the most con-
venient power for operating power
thurn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

The time Is here when thought must
be given to the comfort of the cows
II their owners expect to sleep with no
twinge OF conscience.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Domesticatfon plays very promi-
nent part upon the proiificacy Of
Animals.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

s Any person who can secure seed OF
black or honey locust can readily
grow his own trees of these two
species
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

The boar should always receive
some consideration as well as the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Do not change the work horse from
grain to grass too suddenly. In fact
horses on heavy work every day
should have very little grass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Do not let the little colt follow the
dam while she is at work. II the dam
becomes heated the milk is injurious
to the colt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

In producing milk you get no profits
until the cost Of the feed is covered.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

During the warmer months horses
doing the ordinary farm work derive
much benefit and comfort. If given q
pasture lot at night
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

1t is made of diamond.snaped
piece of stout cardboard, measuring
eight inches across, and smoothly
covered with silk and then edged with
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Named your farm yeti
Salt the steers in the pasture
Cats are source OF grave danger
TO chicks.
Bookkeeping is a profitable adjunct
to poultry raising
Fight the weeds of all kinds and
keep bad ones from going to seed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Milk with clean. dry banda. never al
lowing the hands to come in contact
with the milk. Do not allow dogs and
cats to be around milking time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Remember that rape may be sown
any time In July. 1t grows very fast
II moisture Is valuable and soon
makes feed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

II you want to XIII weeds, cultivate
Or hoe them when the sun shines hot
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

Much depends upon the selection Of
the dairy COW. Do not expect the beef
type Of animal to fill the requirements
of the dairy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

~ OAlcOAS t~PPSAtNAe4e3S ~ elAy oAvSA -
fed farm.
A gilt that il expected to be kept
for brood SOW should never be bred
before she Is eight months old, and it
is better to wait until she is ten or
eleven months old.
It is Just as cheap to make pound
Of good butter as 1t Is to make
pound Of poor butter and when It
comes to selling II. the prices are very
decidedly different.
A few trees in the. pasture add
greatly to the comfort Of the sheep
these days II you can't have them,
set up few posts and cover bit
Of ground over for ! shed.
A family of barn owls will number
from three to seven birds, and the
mother owl win capturs as many rats
and mice IN single night as half .
dozen cats. Owls are always hungry.
All We can DO tcWards the moult d
to feed well. Keep the birds IN the
best condition TO stand the strain Do
not try starving 81 overlooking. o.
extreme changes IL feeding ali fatal
processes
Tho amount Of butter-fat and III
many instances the amount Of milk
produced by COW are dependent up
on inherited capacity This Il not
With the idea Of discoureging any
young progressive dairyrnan for there
are ways ii which the yield 81 mill
can Be increased o. lnflu6nced By care
and feeding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

An authority says that potatoes
should not be planted in hills It Is
much better to plant them in deep
burrows and keep the ground level.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

1t costs money to have things go
wrong on the farm or anywhere else.
but 1t is almost Inevitable that some
thing will go wrong once In q while,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-27

The foremost method of cultivating
alfalfa Is with the disk harrow. one Of
the most excellent farm Implements
ever invented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

holders besides which the company has ample operating capital. Before getting into these states it was necessary for the company, at a heavy cost. to be sub jected to most rigid examination by New York actuary, under instructions of the insurance department of this state. which report, comprising 15 pages of printed matter, concluded with these words: "The management is on an eco- nomical basis. The president, MT. Wood, has gathered about him. experienced Leads of departments, and his business acumen, directed insurance-wise by these underwriters should go far towards making the company a great success.
 My assistant, MT. H. D. Wilson, has recently been to Washington for the pur- pose of qualifying our company with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, for executing the various forms of bonds required by the United States government, and as a result we have every reason to believe that license will be issued to us by the government at an carly date.
 Every phase of the eompany's affairs, legal and financial, have been gone into in the most thorough manner, not only by the officials of the insurance depart- nents of the various states, before is- suing license to the company. but by some stockholders, the total number of whom are 93o. and among whom are some of the most able attorneys and judges promi nent bankers and business men in Ala | tama and Florida
 |. l. consider our organization a valuable asset of the company, the importance | of which is emphasized by Mr. An l drew Carnegie, the lti-milionaire in his statement that if he had to be deprived absolutely of all of his money or his organization, ne would turn loose his money and swing on to his organization. because he could soon make more with it. while without it. if he lost his money he would be fiat The power and value of organization is further shown by the fact that, by means of proper organization "one can chase Il thousand, and two can put ten thou sand to flight An organization to build up is, in every sense, worthy of our most serious consideration Already the organization of the interstate Casualty company is worth rlore than it's entire capital of S250, ,000" is q statement made to me by an insurance man of long and varied experience with one of the most successful insurance companies in the United States, using him in the greatest centers in the north and south. A combination of men, and a consolidation of capital, properly organ ized, is a power too strong to be with stood by individuals for it can even use stockholders own money to fight them. Just here l want to lay the greatest stress upon the necessity of stockholders all pulling together as a unit for the success of the company. having everything to gain by doing so. and absolutely every thing to lose by not doing so and what is of the very greatest importance and is most vital to the success of the company is the gaining of the absolute confidence of the public the importance of which cannot he overestimated and without which great success is as impossible for an insurance company as for a bank, in both of which the public can and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
PROMINENT LAWYER
 SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
Wallace T. Ward Passes Away at In- frmary Following an Operation
 for Appendicitis

Following an operation for appendicitis last Saturday at local infirmary, Wal lace T. Ward, a well-known attorney and prominent citizen of Birmingham, died yesterday at 11:S0 o'clock.
 MT. Ward was attacked with appendi- citis about week ago, and 1t was later found advisable to undergo an operation. For a while after the ordeal his cond- ton was very encouraging, but later q change for the worse set in and death came yesterday about noon
 Wallace T. Ward was formerly of the firm of Ward & Drennen, attorneys, which which time he has been practicing inde pendently The deceased was 3s years of age and had been in Birmingham for 10 years, having come to this city from Tus- caloosa, his birthplace. He was the son of pr. J. H. Ward of that city.
 MT. Ward is survived, in addition to his widow, Mrs. Minnie Ward. and two chill dren, by an aged mother, two sisters, Mrs. L. o. Brown and Mrs William Rainor of Coaling; and five brothers. Dr. Walter Ward and pr. John Ward of Brming- nami ii. b. Wdru anu f1Sroert Waru ol Coaling, and J. H.. Ward, an attorney. The funeral services will be held from his late residence, S01 South Thirteenth street, this afternoon at 80 o'clock, and the interment will be at Elmwood cem- etery. The Rev. Preston Blake, assisted by the Rev. James Ray will conduct the ceremonies. The following have been asked to act as pallbearers: Fred Wink Ter, J. L. Drennen, z. T. Rudulph, F. l. Monks, F. l.. Hoy and Judge H. B. Ab- ernethy. 4f