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The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
HONEST CONFESSION
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set OF men on
earth than the doctors, and when they
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and manly
admission of the fact
A case in point Is that Of practi-
toner, one of the good old school, who
lives In Texas. His plain, unvarnished
tale needs no dressing up:
Il had always had an intense preju-
dice, which l can now see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable. against all
muchly advertised foods. Hence, /
never read line OF the many ads of
Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter
while In Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son.
who has four of the ruddiest, health
est little boys ever saw. ate my
first dish Of Grape-Nuts food for sup
per with my little grandsons.
Il became exceedingly fond of it
and hayeseaten a package of It every
week since, and find it delicious, re-
freshing and Strengthening food, leay-
Ing no Ill effects whatever, causing no
eructations with which was for
merly much troubled). no sense of
fullness, nausea, nor distress of stem
ach in any way.
There is no other food that agrees
with me SO well. or sits as lightly OF
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does.
II am stronger and more active
since began the use Of Grape-Nuts
than have been for 10 years. and
am no longer troubled with nausea
and Indigestion" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
! Look in pkgs. for the famous little
hook, The Road to Wellville."
There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. 4 new
one appears from time to time. They
asc genuine, true, and full Of humnp
| interest.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Now for Turned-up Hats.

Once more it is possible to see WON,
ems eyes and hair. Hat brims still
will be large, but they are to be turn.
ed up. Hats with straw brims that
turn up boldly in front, at the side
or front and back, are seen among the
models for the fast coming spring
time. They come In all sizes One
Of the new forms is Is inches long and
23 inches wide. Extra large hats, how.
ever, will be worn only by the extrem.
lists. Even women are weary of them,
for they have been carried to such alb
surd measurements that they no long.
er are picturesque.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Eve or Eya7

The first show that little Willie
ever attended was Uncle Toms Cab.
In" When he returned, home after
the play papa asked him how he liked
the show. Willie said 1t was awful
nice.
Now, Willie, If you will be good
boy, will take you to one next week. "
said papa.
Little Willie and papa sat down IL
the orchestra circle. Willie seemed
to enjoy the play very much. When
they returned home Willie's mamma
asked him how he liked the show ?
Willie replied: 1T is lot nicer than
the first one went to. What do you
think. mammal All the little Eyas
had on union suits. "-Judge.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
A Generous Gift

Professor Munyon has just issued
most beautiful, useful and complete al
manac. 1t contains not only all the eel
cntific information concerning the moons
phases, in all the ATTITUDES, but has il
Illustrated articles on how to read char
acter by phrenology, palmistry and birth
month. 1t alsoStells all about card read
ing, birth stonesA and their meaning, and
gives the Interpretation of dreams It
teaches beauty culture, manicuring,
for poison. In fact, it is a Magazine Al
manac, that not only gives valuable in
formation, but will afford much amuse-
ment for every member Of the family,
especially for parties and evening enter
tainments. Farmers and people in tho
rural districts will find this Almanac al
most invaluable
1t will be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the Munyon Rem
edy Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

7 TITLE finishing touches make the
Il. finished toilet and mark the care
that is beautiful. That bows of
narrow velvet ribbon, or of folded
satin, finish the center Of larger bows
of lace at the throat. Flower forms
in shower effects, like that shown in
the picture, made of baby velvet rib
bon and satin ribbon. and neck bands
Of black velvet studded with tiny
roses and forget-me- of narrow
ribbon have proved fascinating addi-
tons to the chiffon blouses, now the
vogue
Very small flowers made of silk or,
ribbon or metal tissues, or of all Of
them combined were never SO fully
appreciated as they are right now.
They adorn neckwear and bodices and
millinery. Occasionally they appear
on skirts. Nothing outyies them but
the new beaded decorations Small
beads such as the Indians use are a
feature of the season. Fabrics are
cieverly woven to look as If beaded
and one must examine at close range
to be able to tell. The effects are
very unusual
1t is not likely that the corsage
bouquet will be any less favorite
for spring than it is now. The most
life-lfke artificial flowers, scented like
those they represent in nature, bright
en- up the plainest tailor-made, or add
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

final charm to the fanciest spring
gowns.
The midsummer fashions are des-
tined to be most midsummery Slow
ly we approach that which is at once
beautiful and comfortable. And now
that Paris is turning out boldly a
corsetless gown, and a bifurcated
skirt which are taken seriously
enough to. be insistently reported. 1t
looks as if new order of things were
coming.
We shall be forced to give much
attention to the. figure-the body
which is more than raiment.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Worth KNOWING.

1t is said that the gloss which has
disappeared from oilcloth or linoleum
may be restored by rubbing the sur.
face with thin solution OF common
glue, put on with a flannel rag.
The oilcloth must first be washed
Off and allowed to dry kefore the glue
is applied,
1t is also claimed that this treatment
viii increase the. wearing qualities OF
the floor covered.
A new set of kitchen knives has
aluminium handles put on in such q
way that there is no crack or Granny
in which microbes may linger, and the
cook may soak them to her hearts
content without injury to them.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
RELIGIOUS CENSUS.

Rev. J. p Leyenberger. Rev.. F. F..
Ross and A. T. Arnold, secretary of
the Sunday-school association, the
committee appointed by the ministe-
rial association to arrange for the
taking of the religious census of
Wheeling and enyirons, issued call
for meeting Of all the pastors and
sunday-school superintendent in the
district, to be held Friday, March 10,
for the purpose of outlining and pre-
pairing for the starting OF the actual
work.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

inches wide. 21z yards braid, u yard
satin, about gross buttons. yards
silk or satin for lining coat.
Quite simple Is the little coat shown
here; 1t is made up in bottle green
velveteen, is single-breasted, taken up
nearly to neck, and has no collar; the
edges Of fronts are bound with silk
braid. Straight cuffs are set to the
bishop sleeves. which have only a
slight fullness.
Hat of velveteen to match, trimmed
with a wreath of roses.
Materials required: yards velve-
teen "a inches wide, buttons, III
yards braid, yards sateen for lining.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Novel Collar.

The string ties which women are
wearing with their tailored shirt waists
come In the loveliest of colors. The
materials used are innumerable, but
all, of course, have the silky finish.
novel collar shows to good advan.
tage a string tie Of ciel blue corded
silk. The high, straight, rundown col.
lar fastens in front. Wide, vertical eye
let Sits appear around the collar at
intervals Of about two inches, and
through these is run the tie, which is
knotted in front in four-in-hand fash.
ion.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
PISO'S+
THE BEST MEDICINE
Mfor COUGHS Z CoLDSh
Give a Woman a Chance.


. Compulsory military service for
men, urges German female advocate.
of women's right, should be Offset by
compulsory domestic service for wont
en-. On the theory that life in bar
rack and drill In be manual of arms
have benefited German manhood, she
asks, why will not life in the Kitchen
and exercise in the use of pots and
pans similarly raise German woman
hood?
If Germany ever organizes stand
Ing army of cooks 1t may force all
Europe to follow its lead. Culinary
CONSUMPTION is severe measure, but
when enforced in Germany other ma
tons might be expected to adopt It.
There would be more reason In doing
so than in following Germany's lead
in militarism. There is more real
need of cooks the world over than of
soldiers. 1t is possible to get along
without fighting, but not without eat.
ing
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Down With EN-.

Young Lord Fairfax. In a brilliant
after-dinner speech at the club house
In Tuxedo, praised women.
Down with the misogymist," said
Lord Fairfax. Down with the cyni-
cal type of male brute who says with
the Cornish fisherman:
Winners like pilchards. When
ems bad ems bad, and when ems
good, ems only middlin'.,"
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Harrisville Ellen, the twelve-year-
old daughter of o. o. WEIGH, OF this
city, during the absence of the mother
from the room. had her clothing ig-
nfted and sustained burns Of such a
terrible nature that death came in two
hours. A younger brother was burned
also, but is recovering
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Parkersburg.- a hundred dele
gates from all over West Virginia at
tended the sessions of the annual meet
ing of the Y. M. C. A. convention Of
he state, which opened with big
banquet. Addresses were made by c..
L. Robinson, of the Theological sem
mary of Chicago, and others. The
state meeting ended Sunday An
elaborate program was rendered.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Demand for Steel In China.

On account of the ravages of the
white ant. which destroys the wood.
work in buildings at Hong Kong, tho
use of steel beams is now almost uni
versal in buildings erected there by
foreigners. while the Chinese also use
them to considerable extent
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Grafton-A trio of youthful robbers
were amaigned on the charge of rob
bling the store of Emory Poe. The
youths secured seven watches besides
some merchandise and SIS cents in
money. They we're held to the grand
Jury
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Wheeling .-The congregation of st.
Andrews Protestant Episcopal church,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of the Rev. Maurice Clarke, has
extended a call to the Rev. w. t.
Wrottl, of Baltimore.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Morgantown.-tM Mrs Martha Mcclure,
aged 101 years, is dead at her home in
West Morgantown because of the ills
of her advanced years. Three chill.
dren eleven grandchildren and TWEEN
ty.four greatgrandchildren survive.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
aluminium WIres tha ae.t

Not only are aluminium wires for
the transmission Of electricity cheap
sr than copper. but they shed waite
more readily and thus are less liabls
70 damage BY sleet storms
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Fire Marshai,s Office.


Notwithstanding the hot air and
hubbub that was created about abol-
ishing the fire marshal's department,
that department got through with
more legislation than even many of
the legislators know and more than
those interested in the department. had
expected.
The passage Of the bill introduced by
Mr.. Burlington was all that the depart.
ment desired, and it provides for many
radical departures from tie bill, passed
in 1909, by which the department was
created
BY the new law, the fire marshal
has the same powers he was given at
first with many additional ones, prinr
cipal among which is a provision by
which he may appoint such assistants
as are necessary in the performance
Of the duties of the office, and in any
incorporated city he may appoint the
chief of the fire department as the
assistant fire marshal In cases where
the chief is a regularly salaried Off
Ger and devotes his entire time to his
duties as chief he will receive no ex-
ira salary for services rendered the
state while working under the provi
sions of the act
Change in the Law.
Another change is the provision that
any witness who refuses to he sworn
or who refuses to testify or who DISC
beys any lawful order of state fire
marshal or assistant in relation to in
vestigations or who fails or refuses to
produce any document, touching any
matter under examination. shall be
guilty of misdemeanor and upon con-
viction for same shall be punished by
a fine in sum not exceeding 500 or
Jail for not less than thirty days.
For the purpose of maintaining the
department and paying the expenses
incident thereto, every fire insurance
company doing business in the state
except farmers mutual companies
shall pay one-haf of one per cent on
net premium receipts.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Clarksburg Teamsters noticed a
dog dragging some object out of the
West Fork river, and upon investiga-
ton it was found to be the body of
a child. The identity of the child is
mystery.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

the blouses are usually rather tailored
in style.
For better wear there are still the
yelled chiffon and soft-silk blouses.
and our old friend. the Persian note.
crops out here and there.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Our trouble with the race is that too
many people expect porous plaster
to take the place OF active sxsrciss IL
the open air.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Gov. Glasscock vetoed the bin which
passed the legislature on the final
night OF the session creating the Office
of commissioner of agriculture, setting
forth in a statement filed with the sec.
rotary OF state that the proposed law
was in conflict with the state consti-
tuition.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
PRETTY WALKING COSTUME
Made Up in Chinese Blue Face Cloth.
This Design Shows Up to
Advantage.

Chinese blue face cloth is selected
.or use here; the skirt has panel
taken down front and continued
round sides and back in deep band;
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Morgantown.-The recommendation
Of S. A. Poster. of this city, for the
costmastership here for another term.
las been made by President Taft.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

wide military braid heads this, while
buttons are sewn, at edge of panel.
The coat is cut and trimmed to
correspond, and the sleeves are cut in
with sides; black satin forms collar
facing.
Hat of satin trimmed with large
pink rose and foliage.
Materials required: s yards cloth 46
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Will the Charter Be Printed?


Will the PIT, Pleasant charter be
printed in the acts as one of the laws
enacted at the last session of the leg
islature? This question is frequently
asked. The answers are both ways
Clerk M. M. Nicely of the house, who
by virtue of that position is keeper
of the rolls and entrusted with the
publication of the acts, says he will
be governed solely by what he deems
to be the law, and by those who might
be considered to be informed, it is said,
say the PIT. PLEASANT charter will be
published as one Of the. laws enacted
by the last legislature unless the su-
preme court of appeals should issue a
mandamus
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

arsapariIIaE

Will purify your blood, clear
your complexion, restore. your
appetite, relieve your tired feel
ing, build you up. Be sure to
take it this spring.
Get 1t In usual liquid form or choeolated
tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Six New Laws.

Six New Laws.
The state department of roads was
officially abolished when Gov. Glass
cock allowed the bill passed by the
legislature to that effect to become a
law without his signature. No appro-
priation was made for the department,
and while the governor is a staunch
advocate of good roads. the depart
ment would have been ineffective even
If he had disapproYed the bill. Six
bills became laws without the govern
or's signature, including that establish
ing the Office of state commissioner of
agriculture. This bill is believed I'M
constitutional in that it creates new
elective Office, and for this reason the
governor refused to approve it.
The bills becoming laws without the
governors signature are the following
(all house bills): Relating to county
road engineers; relating to sheriffs'
collections; providing for protection of
property along streams; relating to
progress OF suits; abolishing depart
ment of roads; relating to school
levies.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Tunnel Type Tow Boat.
Ready For Business.

ncduy TOT buSIHcSS.
Gen. Elliott wired the. war depart
ment rendering the services of the
West Virginia National Guard in case
any contingency should arise following
the moilization Of regular troops in
Texas which might require the serv-
ices Of part of the organized militia.
Gen. Elliott announced that this state
could furnish one fully equipped regi-
ment within "a hours.
Several Of the soldier boys express
themselves as favorable to little
scrap II one is to be fought. They all
want to be heroes.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
Biggest Balance in State History.

Biggest Balance IN state History.
The report of the state treasurer and
auditor for the month of February
shows that the state has to its credit
in all funds and invested more than
$4,000,000. The amount at the first of
the year also exceeded the $4,000,000
mark, but the balance the first day of
March is even greater than the month
previous. This showing has probably
never been equaled in the history OF
the state.
The report OF thestreasurer for the
month of February is as follows:
Balance in State Fund
January 81, 1911. 81, 849, 1925
Receipts for the month";. 164,004.63
Total Northumberland ,013, 1868
Disbursements for the
month .......$ 155,604.56
Balance Feb Is, 1911. so, S57 ,532. OF
Balance in general school
fund 69,S46S2
Balance in the school fund 10000
Balance in state road fund 1S6, 491.76
Balance in the treasury de-
posted in state deposit
tories ......... 3,114,97o.65
Invested portion of he
school fund stocks,
bonds, etc. ........... s98,9Oo.oO
Total in treasury and in
vested ..............S 81, 49, IS
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Meredith P. Ruffner, aged 81, senior
member of the firm of Ruffner Bros,
wholesale grocers,, died after an ILL
ness of more than year. He was one
of the pioneer business men of the
Kanawha valley.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

The following West Virginia post
offices have been discontinued: Lime
stone, Marshall county, effective March
4, mail to be sent to Pleasant Valley;
Lowland, Nichols county, effective
March 2, mail to be sent to Holcomb;
Calias, Marshall county, effective
March A, mail to be delivered by rural
carrier from Cameron.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Not Yet But Soon.
Gov. Gasscock has decided not to
appoint circuit judge for the new
judicial circuit composed of the coun-
ties OF Pocalhontas and Greenbrier I'M
TIL after his return from the south.
This new circuit. is a part of that now
held by Judge w. r. Bennett of Fay
cite county.
There are but two really active APP
plicants for the place. They are ex-
Senator N. C. Mcneil, OF Warrington,
and Charles Dice, of Lewisburg.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16

Charleston. Sitting in the unusual
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
OUR EARLY CURRENCY.
The First American Coins and the
Series Struck at Boston.

Series Struck at Boston.
The very earliest coinage that can
properly he said to be strictly Ameri-
cam was ordered by the original Vir-
ginia company in the year 1912. only
five years after the foundi g OF James
town. These coins We're ninted at
Somers islands, now known rs the Der.
mudas. For a period of more than a
quarter Of a century after this. how
ever, tobacco and beaver skins were
reckoned as lawful currency.
In 1916 the assembly Of Virginia
met and declared that it "had mature
ly weighed and considered how ad-
vantageous "a quoine (coiD would be
to this colony and how much better
It would be than sole dependency
upon tobacco and pelts." After this
they provided for the coinage Of cop
per coins Of the denominations OF two
pence, three ence. s,s"en,e and nine.
penc. but this resolution was never
carried into effect.
The first coinage in America proper
was the series Of coins "strulk" at
Boston under the order Of the general
court of Massachusetts passed May
81. 1862. the coins being three, six and
twelve pence denominations, "in forme
fat and stamped on one side with the
letters N. E. and on the other the
value of the piece"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
"Fixino" the Ball Grounds.

Hugh s. Fullerton. the baseball OK
pert. tells in the American Magazine
Of the queer ethics OF tn" national
game. He writes:
"'FiXine' the grounds so as to give
the home team the advantage and
handicap the visiting players is the
commonest form Of trickery, yet in
professional ball it is not considered
wrong, any more than Il commander
of a defensive army would consider
1t wrong to prepare breastworks to
meet an enemy. The extent to which
the fixing OF grounds Is carried is
amazing. There probably IS not a
ma jor or minor league grounds in the
country OH which the home players
have not the advantage, and visiting
. teams are forced to be OH the alert
from the moment they enter II field
TO discover. If possible, what they are
up against
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
OIL GOOD FOR ASPHALT.
prippinss From Moving Autos Benefit
Condition Of Pavement.

In n discussion On pavement maintr-
nance before tn" Amcri AN So irty Of
Engineerin" Contractors the eirr I on
asphalt and bituminUuS ull,adhm
streets Of oil from automobiles was
discussed Concerning this one speak
err said: III the dis ribu;ion Of the oil
IL very excessive II would br very in,
furious. II. for instance, an auiomo.
bile stood for five or SIX hours II day
dropping oil on Il given area OF pave
ment. the oil would In time soak in;
but on the other hand. Il slight amount
Of oil dropped by moving automobiles
on our excessively Travelled boulevards
Is n protection to the pavement.
1.-The best asphalt pavement ! have
ever seen is in front OF Il Chicago no
tel. The only reason that can con
ceive for that being better than the
other pavements Of Its class Is because
of the large number Of automobiles
that have kept the surface Of the as
plant at all times coated with thin
film Of oil, which, | believe, has kept
the immediate surface In durable
condition. Such slight quantity Of
oil as drops from the engine, followed
by the spreading of the oil by the au-
tomObile wheels. Is. believe, a great
protection to bituminous pavement
surface"