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the smallest town and vflaYe-is
the greatest bandicap to the new
type of interested, thinking moth
er Ii II inconRrous with her
views, her ideas and her actual
movement
Appeal to Manufacturers
Mrs. Dick then gave the following
letter, which I reproduce in full.
Through the Congresses of Mothers
this letter has been sent to the vari-
GUS manufacturers and designers.
Gentlemen:
There is q demand for simpler
and more practical dress for women
and girls for home, business and
school wear; styles that will be more
healthful. modest, and artistic. The
Denver District Colorado Congress of
Mothers took action regarding this
matter and requests that the design
ers and manufacturers place upon
the market utility garments that
will conform more satisfactorily to
the growing demand for clothing
which will be more comfortable, ser
viceable and appropriate.
row skirts are Objectionable to many
women. They are inartistic, incon-
venient and often dangerous. A
skirt Of medium width is in demand.
we believe the designers and
manufacturers should supply the
demand of the purchaser and place
suitable garments in the shops"
Mrs. Dick spoke convincingly of
the attitude of women in general
toward the movement, and of their
caution in procedure:
Women are not willing to call
down more criticism on their heads
by suggesting some drastic change.
They merely admit that they are
dissatisfied, and leave the matter of
simplifying clothing to time and
the discretion of the manufacturer
and the designer.
The whole trouble lies in the fact
that the late touches Of fashion
have crept into the business suit,
and the more simple costumes which
were once on the market. You do
not see them any more. Besides
the task of finding a pain suit,
since there are so few like 1.-THE
wearer is instantly conspicuous by
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Hop American Women
May Keep Faces Young

THE American smart woman ages
early. far earlier than the English wo-
man." says Christian Miller. F. c. l.,
the famous English health expert. She
adds that our climate so exhilarates
that you over-exert yourselves and
grow old before you know 1t. That
same exhilarating air dries the skin.
The skin that lacks moisture grows
pale and withered looking and soon
forms wrinkles.
The American complexion" is best
treated by applying pure mercolized
wax, which causes the faded. lifeless
cuticle to flake off in minute particles,
a little each day, until the fresh. young
skin beneath is wholly In evidence.
Every druggist has this wax; one ounce
is sufficient. Spread on at night like
cold cream, washing 1t off next morn
ing.
For wrinkles, dissolve an ounce of
powdered saxolite in a half pint witch
hazel; battle the face in this. Immedi-
ately every wrinkle is affected. even
the deeper lines. Both treatments are
remarka BILE facial rejuvenators.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-04-23
+ Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie

those who want it the hardest often
lose out by the very force of their de-
sire and the efforts they make to OBJ
! tain it. Happiness is an elusive thing,
the harder you seek for it the farther it
flies from you, ofttimes, and then,
just when you least expect It, it will
some sneaking in. Go TO work with the
idea of making yourself more worthy
Of it when it does come, and, by and
by, it will come, in one form or anoth-
er.
Fight against the faults you have, as
we all have. cultivate your good quail
ties, do your very best to fill the po-
sition you occupy acCeptably and try
to better your education. so you can fill
more important position. Do you
know anything about the Young Wom-
ans Christian Association? There you
can find. at very reasonable rates,
classes of all sorts, which not only are
a help toward an education, but which
bring a girl in contact with sp endid
girls, give her chance to form inter-
esting and valuable friendships, and
bring her under the influence of wom-
en- of cultivation and refinement.
All this helps to make a girl more
worth while if the right man comes
along for her to marry, and, If he new
or does. it, broadens her outlook and
shows her possibilities for flndlng IN
teresting work and making niche
for herself.
You are quite right when you say a
girl cannot afford to do unconventional
things. The game is not worth the
candle Men may like to frivol with
the silly, Eighty, little girl who will al
low them to take liberties with her, but
II isn't very fiatterlng sort of admira-
ton and il doesn't lead to anything
except few gay parties, without which
she would be better off, ana perhaps a
heartache in the end Then, all men
are not superficial and attracted only
by pretty faces and trifing ways. If
YOU are sensible, capable, and sweet
natured you will attract your man
will be the right sort of man. Mean
but don look themall over with an APP
praising eye, and remember that you
can find as much sympathy, compan' on
ship. and happiness in a friendship with
fine girl as ever you can get from
d man-until you find the man you could
marry.
Y-u are young yet lust ont OF vour
teens" and there are plenty of men in
the world who do appreciate fine girl,
So don't get the idea in your head that
You are destined fO~ o. -
Work with will, cultivate your mind,
your character, and your friendships,
make the very best of what Is in you,
and sooner or later VOUr dec '-.- III
overtake you, either in the form Of a
man you can admire and care for or
in some other form. that may prove
as satisfying in the end.
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to take the girls hair and put It
down their backs, too"
But is there any plan for what
shall be worn? Or Is there any sug-
gestion of a uniform In the public
schools" I asked.
mo- she answered quickly.
There seems to be a very decided
prejudice against the uniform This
seems strange when many Of the
best private schools in the country
have the girls wear the sensible
MILDLY blouse. At the best we can
only hope to insist upon certain re-
forms. ~ --- - - -
Before we expect the girls to
obey in this respect, however," she
laughed in a very guilty manner,
I'VE must first of all accomplish
reform ourselves. There Is every
thing In example"
Mrs. Dick Is here to attend the
National Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teachers' Associations, which
opens today at the Raleigh.
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her appearance. That is not what
We want. On the contrary, we want
Just the opposite effect.
Now this surely Is a touch which
the manufacturers here in America
can change. They follow the lead
Of the French dressmaker. We In
tend to convince them that 1t is
wrong. II they persist-you know
business women can make their own
clothing"
Simple Dress In Schools.
She then talked at length upon the
better known subject of dresses for
girls IN the high schools.
Graduation dresses costing from
g to IS and made at home are no
longer a novelty. Every city with a
parent-teachers' association has at
tackled the 'dressed-up girl in the
school room. The first steps have
been taken, and 1t merely remains to
finish up the details. We are going
The Washington times., 1914-04-23
By FLORENCE Z. YoDER.


As pomen's fashions haze gropn
crdzier and yet more crazy, men
hare ridieuled them heavily.
NON a stand is being taken
against the fashions by the women
themselves. They really want dres!
reform. Nothing radical, mind you
but a conservative reform.
To this end they hare made &
direct appeal to the designers ana
manufacturers of this country.
Mrs. Frederick Dick, of Denver,
COL, tells an interesting story OF
the Increment in Colorado against
the "dress evil" As president of
the Colorado branch of the Nation
al Congress of Mothers, Mrs. Dick
is one of the prime mopers in this
work.
Seen at the Raleigh last night,
dressed most fashionably, yet SEN
sibly, herself, she launched at once
into a candid discussion of whdt had
been done in Denver.
Find Styles Hamper Work.
Whatever has been done by US
in Denver" she said, 81 trust will
be the proper kind of an example
for women Of other cities. We feel
that we can give the best recon-
mendation of our powers of judg-
ment and discretion. and our ability
TO handle the many lines of work
which fall naturally under the child
welfare campaigns. by divesting our
selves Of whatever trapplngs make
US ridiculous or our work ineffec-
tual Present fashions certainly do
this.
From time to time this question
of dress reform has come up in
America, but when promulgated by
women 1T has been, for the most
part. concerned only with the dress
of girls at school. There did not
seem to be any sort OF concerted &C
ton on the part of the grown wom-
en-, themselves, to do away with the
brilliant plumage which has go long
been a means of distinction and
hindrance to her sex
Although we have taken the mat
ter up thoroughly from the stand
point of the young girls, | Will speak
Of that In details later. by far the
most important fact lies in the news
that we are going up against our
own fashions.
I'VE have gone to the designers.
We have appealed to the manufac-
turers. There has been no attempt
to force the issue upon the indi-
vidual woman. Such a condition is
vital, and it is TO the vital sources
of conception and output that we
must keep appealing.
DO not think for a moment that
the cartoons, the jokes. and the fun
that has been aimed at the women
has had no effect. Much of il has
struck home-especially in the minds
of those women who have found that
they can do great good II they have
the power given them. In such
post on they cannot afford to appear
at a disadvantage.
aNodern drcss-by that I mean
the wild fOibles of fashion that
reach In some miraculous way to
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ND~> [~>,..

COpy't 1914, Newspaper Feature Service Inc.
Miss Laurie will welcome letters of
inquiry on subjects of feminine inter-
est from young women readers of this
paper and will reply to them in these
columns They should be addressed to
her, care this office.
The Washington times., 1914-04-23

You and know many who At this
description, just as we know uncouth
| rough diamonds, whose motives are
misunderstood and who are, never
theless. perfect gentlemen.
Real Breeding Shows.
Personal, daily contact win disclose
the real breeding In a man. Fine airs
and social position are no criteria.
Formalities Of compliment and the soft,
suave, bland smile are often false
cloaks.
Unbecoming forwardness proceeds
more often from ignorance and un-
happily placed parents and homes than
from intrinsic ill-breeding. Uplifters and
Puritans usually do not distinguish be-
tween the man taught at home. who
butts in" In a coasse wav, from the
gentleman who Is master Of ceremonies
and toastmaster at social functions.
Dryden knew whereof he spoke when
he saidi Inherent good breeding will
show quickly in the most outwardly
Of tone among the best company Of
both sexes.
Manners are the shadows Of virtues.
they are the Indications Of coming
events. The inward thought, the purity
Of the soul. stamps IT'S impress upon the
outward habits.
An iIl-bred man or woman Is siper-
sensitive. unconsciously envious and
impel him, despite his white carnation
and smooth manners, to fmpetuous cru
sading after some ones scalp.
Hypocrites Are Many.
He is forever suspicious that he has
been insulted or sighted He thinks all
attacks. all conversation Is meant for
him
If two people enjoy themselves, or
happen to laugh, he has a pathological
delusion that he Is sneered at
Testiness. a curling lip. a turned up
nose, n "scrappy" disposition, which he
Justifies as a true fighting spirit" to
resist wrongs and general self-assertion
fit this unhappy, disappointed fellows
nature.
The polished. addressed man. who
smiles and smiles and affects great soft
ness OF manner, an unruffled eveness
o temper, a studied meditation and
enunciation of his words. who is slow
and deliberate in his sentences, Is to be
suspected.
He is a refined snake in the grass. No
honest, natural man can maintain this
pose. Such a Beau Brummel manner
bespeaks a measure Of mental discipline,
craft and ambition, which no true man
can submit to.
The most successful hypocrites' and
sinners, those who reach the highest po-
sitions in their chosen spheres, are most
often Of this description.
They assume, though they have it not,
the oily innocence of the dove. They are
the crafty, cunning. designing serpents
who pretend to be the personification
of purity, the leaders Of their walks
with the outward projections Of Lord
Chesterfield.
Copy't, 1914 Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
The Washington times., 1914-04-23
Force of Habit.

Habit is hard TO overcome" remark
ed the man with the sore throat.
Vas, sah," answered Colonel Bludd
1T is, sab. ] suppose, sab, that If a
man drank watah from birth to old
age. sab. he would find 1t hard to gel
along without it, sab
The Washington times., 1914-04-23

Words are an amazing barrier to the
reception of truth.-Sydney Smith.
Every real and searching effort at
self-improvement is of itself lesson of
profound NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
We are ashamed at the sight OF a
monkey-somehow as we are shy OF
poor relations-Charles Lamb.
The encouragement Of habits of thrift
and foresight, and of a spirit of indie
pendence and self Undergraduates which
conduce In the highest degree to the
welfare of the nation-is an object which
must always have the deepest sympathy
OF the Queen and myself.-King Edward
VII.
Prudence, frugality. and good man
The Washington times., 1914-04-23

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Ready for Emergency.

I believe the count intends to pro-
pose to Miss Specie
He seems to be badly srnitten-''
Yes. and he has taken out an acct
den insurance policy"
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% Savings of Wise Men

agement are excellent artists for mend
ing bad times: they often find but little
room In any dwelling, but would fur
nish a more effectual remedy for the
evils Of life than any reform bill that
ever passed the houses of parliament
Samuel L. Drew.
The Washington times., 1914-04-23

The silence often of pure innocence
persuades. when speaking falls
Shakespeare.
The Washington times., 1914-04-23

Who lives to nature rarely can be
poor; who lives to fancy never can be
Young.
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Answers to Health
Questions

G. z. BIZ am the remaining one OF
twins. I drink lots Of coffee I get
very historical at times and supersen-
sitive also L. there any anti-nervous
Stop coffee and drink two glasses OF
not milk at the times you were accus-
TONED to drink coffee. Do not go with
out food over two hours at q time
eggs. whipped cream, ham, sweets,
fruits; candies. and fresh vegetables In
abundance. Eat twice as much and
Steep twice az much as formerly
R H.-what Ia good for loss Of slaen,
Depression? Oppression?
Evidently you need a complete physi-
cal change. You should have first 81
All Q revolutionary change Of your
habits habit AZ night your bedroom. your
ing n,sns naoits OF retiring. eating. drink
ing and the Ike should be absolutely
present
Take q cold wet pack at night ear
some iruit such as an orange, some
Drink lots Of buttermiIk. learn 10
dance. to exercise. to take cold washes.
70 eat oatmeal. fruits. oils. lots OF
water, and have your muscles mas
saged.
Dr.. Hirshberg min answer aues.
ions for readers of this paper on
medical, hygienie, and sanitation
subjects that are of general inter
est. He nil not undertake to pre-
scribe or offer adpice for individual
cases. Where the subject is not of
general interest letters nil be an
swered personally if a stamped
and addressed envelope is inclosed
Address all inquiries to DR.. L. X.
Hnshberg, care this office.
The Washington times., 1914-04-23

freedom.
You may not be Of those fortunate the man
born but good breeding both hereditary
ited both from within and from without.
Just as wel-nannered youths confde too freely and
boast too vainy, M-mannered matu rty and middle
age may appear with polish which 1t has not
Superficial things often deceive, rashness Ia
only OF the Of those uder thry-ve
timidy Of many of past 80 good breed
ing Is the cantilever span between the two.
Unctuous and meiodiously modulated words silk ton
hats white carnations in buttonholes professorshp
WEALTH New England ancestry and Chesterneldan man
der often far removed from good m anners
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Dear J. NJ.

Dear ]. NJ:
with interest and sympathy, and found
nothing foolish about it, You voice
the cry Of dozens of girls and women.
Every normal woman wants a home Of
her own, and every normal woman
wants a man to share Ii with her. But
The Washington times., 1914-04-23
ATLY MAGAZINE PAGES FOR EVERYBODY
Why n Scientist
Should Be Humane
By Winifred' Black
Copyright 1914. by Feature Service. Inc

r FOUND him. the doctor who is a
human being as we'll as a physi-
clan. He came bustling into my
sick room the other day. and all at
ence the air was full of sunshine and
hope and health and courage.
He pulled UP the shades to look at
the view: he drew violet out OF the
bouquet on the bed room table and
shifted at it as II he really loved the
shell of violets; he picked up the val
entine little boy L know had sent me,
and smiled at the beautiful lady en-
tirely surrounded in garlands of hearts
and then he began to talk to me about
my case.
He didn't call 1t my case-he called
it me: and before I knew what 1 was
doing I had told him not only how
very Ill L was and in how much pain,
but I had tod him how my heart ached
and how my courage failed, and how It
seemed almost too steep for human
feet to climb
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Secrets of Health ,dHappiness
Manners Betray Even
The Trough Diamond"
NJ By Dr. LEONARD KEENE HIRsrlBERc
AB,M Ooh Hopkins).
r CHESTERFIELD advise you that the
l nero Of a man has freedom witho
By DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERC
A b. M. A. M. D. Ooh Hopsir

ORD CHESTERFIELD advises you that the man.
ner Of vulgar man has freedom without ease,
and the manner Of a gentleman has ease without
The Washington times., 1914-04-23
FOOTWEAR FOR MEN

Mems Tan Russia Calf Lace
Shoes and Oxfords, welts and all
new styles and lasts. $3.50 to
$500.
The Washington times., 1914-04-23

Words are an amazing barrier to the
eception of truth.-Sydney Smith.
The Washington times., 1914-04-23

Prudence, frugality, and good man
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
LIVE WIRE WORKERS

F. e. FornwaIt, of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, was a member
of the party of seventy that merged
into the "Hazleton Trippers" organ
ization. He has been intensely in
terested in all of the preliminary work
OF tn campaign. He is one of the
leaders of many prayer meetings. He
was one of the leaders of singing In
many of the Sunday afternoon mass
meetings held in this city and vicin-
ity. Mr.. Fornwalt is an efficient mem
ber of the mems work committee and
a member of the campaign chorus.
Ralph E. Boswell, the chairman of
the Slough campaign census commit
tee, has been a resident of Harrisburg
since 1906. In 1909 he Joined the
Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church, Thirteenth and Vernon
streets. Shortly after this he was
elected secretary of the Mems Bible
Glass and in 1912 was elected general
secretary of the Sunday school, one
of the largest in the city. He is
teacher of a large Bible class of young
girls and the assistant secretary of the
official board of the church. year
or so ago the Stevens Memorial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

from removing shade trees and plant
ing new ones along his property, has
answered the proceedings with a state
ment that that body has sole jurisdic-
tion as to the planting of the trees.
KutztOwn.-Twin sons born to Mr..
and Mrs Moses Handwerk. near town,
on Thanksgiving Day, were found dead
in their bed by the mother.
Bethlehem.-While one of s. d. Rit-
ter's teams of Freemansburg, was de-
livering coal yesterday the two horses
were electrocuted when an overhead
trolley wire snapped in two and the
ends touched the horses. More than
10000 volts passed through the ami
mails. The driver escaped.
Bethlehem.-Lewis Schaeffer, a Civil
War veteran, of Nazareth, is in
st. Luke's Hospital with fractured
thigh bone, received in a fall down the
stairs while visiting friends at Palmer
ton.
Allentown. = Florence Morgan, 6
years old, daughter of Harry Morgan,
of Emaus. died Tuesday night at the
Allentown Hospital from shotgun
wound received while at play. The
gun, which was standing behind
door. fell on the floor and the charge
tore large hole in her lungs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania

Easton.-The Ministerial Association
of Easton and Philipsburg, after elect
ing the Rev. e. r. Allen as president,
decided to invite DR.. Slough to conduct
an evangelistic campaign in Easton in
January, 1915.
AlIentown.-Policem Cowley and
Stengel have been suspended from the
Allentown police force for thirty days
for going to sleep and at Catasauqua
Patrolman Smith resigned rather than
face an investigation on a charge that
he failed to make arrests at fight he
witnessed.
Reading.-Judge Wagner yesterday
appointed a commission to inquire into
the mental condition of Elmer M.
Sprecher, 20 years old. arrested Sun
day. and whom the police allege con-
fessed to starting a half-dozen fires
merely ito. see the engines run"
Wyomissing.-The Wyomissing shade
tree commission in the equity suit in
stituted against it by ]. Howard
Jacobs, who tried to stop that body
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

him and to preserve his disciples in
unity and truth. The main trend of
the sermon was theological.
DR.. Slough said it is glorious thing
for so many churches of different de-
nominations to combine in an evan
gelistic campaign and bring various
creeds together on one level, pointing
to the uniformity of religion, which is
coming more and more to be the spirit
OF the age. However, he expressed
the opinion that it would not be wise
to wipe out all denominations because
slight differences in opinions will al
ways exist among thinking people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutions
al remedies. Deafness is caused by an innamed
condition Of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is innaned you have Q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when
1t 10 entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an inhamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured By Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
F. J. CHENEY = CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 7Dc.
Take Halle Family Pills for constipation.