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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06
Crouble Better
Chan Monotony

g rIFE may not always be Of the kind
that one would choose" said a
very sensible woman the other day,
but almost any kind of life is better
than petrifaction."
If one has run the gamut of expert
ences it is worth while in the way OF
soul development, even IL they have
left scars that will never disappear.
Piling up the agony does not, of course
help some souls. who only store up for
themselves fresh supplies OF bitterness,
TO be literally doled out to others all
the rest of their lives.
But think OF the deadly dullness of
the uneventful life in which there is
not even pain or anxiety to vary the
monotony of existence.
1t is said that since the telephone
came into existence there are fewer
farmers wives sent to insane asylums.
Before this happy period of existence
life meant to most women on farms a
deadly routine of work that broke not
only their backs, but their spirits as
well, and finally made mental wrecks
Of them. Now the telephone in the
awhile to interrupt the grind of work.
and While the women at each end of il
may be losing time they are gaining
something else. They are probabIv
both members OF the same cluh for
along with the telephone the great hu-
manizing element of the life of the wo.
men OF the country has been the cluh
1t used to be only study club. and than
the ladies exchanged notes in regard +,
the subject for the next meeting. but
more than all else they became inter
ested in the club machinery. VIII oh
amused them nightly for awhile
They then outgrew this, and now 1t is
a poor club that has not some social
work on hand, and with this interest
In their fellow men the farmers wives
ceased to think so much of their own
troubles.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06
EARRINGS ABE Ala mnnr

I yARGB and important looking ear
rings are once more fashionable.
Many OF them are quite OF the Spanish
gypsy order, circular and larger than
silver dollar. For some time past
smart women have been wearing very
long earrings made OF filigree gold or
0t silver inset with pearls.
Every effort has been made to secure
uncommon designs. and very high
prices have been given for old fashion,
Cd earrings. The Spanish gypsies wear
enormous earrings. but they are so
cieverly made that they weigh very
little, SO little that they do not pull the
Aar out Of shape.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06
TWO ECONOMY HINTS

1T is a great mistake to throw away
expensive hand embroidered gar
ments as soon as they become old fash
toned, for IL one is skillful with the
needle the embroideries may be trans
ferred to a new gown or blouse without
being detected.
Sew the pattern over the new ma
terial carefully, and in order to be ac-
curate retain the old material until the
design is securely basted. Sew each
scallop or design fast with fine needle
and thread. Carefully clip away the
old goods with pair of sharp en-
broidery scissors. Whip row around
the edge from the wrong side and the
garment win look like new one for
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06
IN speaking on hair culture recently
an authority remarked:

In speaking on hair culture recently
an authority remarked:
1T is a singular fact but most peo-
pie, even those who are accustomed to
give the hair every attention other
wise, seem to be absolutely careless of
their locks while staying at the sea-
shore, while, as matter of fact, more
destruction can be wrought in month
there than can be remedied in six, sup
posing the hair is neglected.
1t is a well known fact that in the
autumn the hair falls out more freely
than at any other season of the year;
consequently one should really give the
hair greater attention for some weeks
previously and so prevent wholesale
shedding.
Before entering the surf it is good
of the neck and let the water fall down
the spine. This is to equalize the tenn
perature. II one plunges head first
into the water there win be sensation
of dizziness and fullness In the head.
This shock affects the scalp and Incl
denta1ly the hair, OF course.
Many women have no idea OF the
damage done to the hair by allowing It
to dry by sitting in the sun upon the
beach. The salt, wet hair and the
suns rays combined have a decidedly
injurious effect upon the coloring mat
ter OF the hair. 1t fades blond hair
into streaks of dirty yellow and dark
brown or black hair into burnt red
dish color. Also it renders the hair
bushy, harsh and brittle. which, by the
way. some women interpret as an un-
usual growth. Then the fine, sharp
sand cuts and frritates the scalp to
such degree as to give the impression
Of a scalp disease having been con-
In fact. this sometimes ac-
tually happens owing TO the itching
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06

gzW@ HERE will doubtless be as
much ingenuity expended in
devising differing versions of
IN the basque as there was in
the development of the blouse, for the
basque of 1880 has arrived, and from
all indications it proposes to remain.
We know sufficient about the autumn
styles now to predict with some de-
gree Of surety.
Arrival of The Basque.
With the arrival of the basque the
tunic will probably disappear. We
have had all sorts. ranging from the
short ballet tunic, the three TERED ef-
feet, the simulated and the long Rus
sian tunic. This last tunic in it's
plated version is used with the basque,
with sash and stunning bow In the
back. 1t is fair to assume that ere
long the tunic will have ceased to be a
tunic and will have returned to the
length of long, full gathered or plait-
ed skirt.
In the illustration, which shows the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06
Bfnts for the
Busy Housewife
$500.

| 10 you know that when spots made
by careless painting cling to the
windowpane they should not be scraped
off with a knife, but hot vinegar on a
soft cloth will remove them easily2
It is said that empty spools are
among the incest toys that wee tots
can have. They can build wagons.
spinners and endless things dear to the
child with them, or they may be strung
for necklaces, to tighten many a duh
moment. BY saving and begging
friends to save they are soon coll
lected.
Have you been told that If family SILL
yer is to be packed away for any length
Of time it should be thoroughly cleaned,
then lightly smeared with fresh lard
and put into the bags, and when it is
brought forth once more hot bath is
all it will need to be ready for imme-
date user
You should know that If the house
is to be closed the brasses, andirons
and so on should be covered with a
strong paste made Of lime and water,
and then no rust will touch them, and
they will look like new when cleaned
The wise laundress knows that all
spots Of fruit juice may be washed
from table linen if it is placed in boil
ing water before any soap is used and
allowed to remain until the spots are
removed. II they are stubborn. salts
Of lemon or spirits Of wine or ammonia
will usually take out the stains. II not,
then javelle water may be used. In all
cases rinse thoroughly before the use
of soap. Ink stains viii require OK
alic acid for removal.
The kitchen wizard says that to
clean stove and chimney which are
clogged with SCOT buy at the tinsraith's
two pounds Of zinc scrap and place II
on the top Of a bright coal fire and in
short time it viii disappear in white
fumes of zinc oxide, which will clean
away all the SCOT and for which a
sweep" would charge 81 an hour for
the same result.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06

minimum Of cost. One woman saves
all Of her French embroidery in this
way.
In summer cleaning and laundry b. lis
are a big item in the household ex-
pense. Most women with fine lingerie
gowns patronize the cleaner, as they
fear to have their gowns look washed,
but lingerie gown can be washed and
still have the appearance of being new.
With suitable soap wash il out in a
bowl of cold or lukeWarm water.
Wiring and hang up to dry without the
use Of starch or other washing ingre-
dents. When dry sprinkle and press
on the wrong side and the gown will
look like new one.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06

THIS costume shows the return OF the
plated skirt and the entire absence
OF a tunic unless the sash effect can
be called tunic The costume was
developed in soft taupe satin. Satin
plaits splendidly and is not subject to
cracking, as taffeta is. The blouse here
is in the loose kimono effect, which
will soon give place to the basque ef-
feet; but, like all other well establish
ed styles. the blouse viii die hard.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06
PROPER WAY TO ADJUST VEIL

PROPER WAY TO ADJUST VEIL.
no adjust a face veil properly SO it
won't slip off the hat and at the
same time not have that drawn tight"
look one so often sees, gather the top
edge with thread the same color as
the veil). beginning about ten or twelve
inches from the end, and continue un-
til the same distance from the other
end.
You viii be surprised how comfort.
able and at the same time how safe"
you viii feel in your new yeu II you
follow instructions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-06

smart outstanding wings give it rather
a contradictory air, which is wholly
charming, as though it could not make
up it's mind whether it would be saucy
or sedate, SO compromised by being not
wholly either.
Popular Summer Hat.
The hat shown upon the left is the
popular panama. About the crown Is
swathed a roman silk scarf. This hat
is one Of the most useful and prettiest
hats shown for summer wear with thin
frocks.
The hat on the right is Of quaint
octagon shape. Its principal style
feature consists Of its simplicity, as the
only garniture is a folded band of tat.
feta finished with taffeta buckle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-08-07
APPRECIATION.

Graham, Va, had primary cleo
ton Saturday to settle the Postofflce
battle. esquire" Greever, called an
"old war horse" got AZ votes, themosi
cast for any candidate. The various
other candidates ranged down the
line to one vote. A. f. Hendricks
editor off the banner, received three
votes.
The little paper has done more foi
the town and county than al the other
candidates combined. 1t has fought
the saloon when it threatened to ruin
the town. 1t has built up the demo
cratic party. The editor has stood
for every public improvement and put
up hard earned money for it. This is
the reward of merit.
Now, Brother Hendricks, and you
too, Brother Shott-sincc you have
found by bitter experience just how
much the community" and the poll
ticians by profession care for your
material welfare and how apprecia-
tive they are of long hours and hard
dollars spent for their benefit, why
not put a proper estimate on your
self, and work on the Bible principle
that the laborer is worthy of his hire.
In plain words, make them pay you
for what you do for them.-McDOw-
ell Recorder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-08-07
An Ineffective Blow.
IOIsfA Eoxo. Dor,1,


The sanctum of the Review is not
so fortunate as to be favored with
the daily visits of the esteemed Roa-
noke Times and for this reason we
are unacquainted with all that Edi-
tor Williams had to say in reply to
the comment this newspaper made
the other day on the williamsburg
suit. BY way of the Staunton Daily
News we received our first informa-
ton that the editor of the Times had
replied to the statement we made
some days ago. Our friend in Staun-
ton, who, from all reports, is in SYM
pathy with the fight the Times is
making, though not saying word on
the issue now confronting the people,
declares that the Times struck "a
Terrific Blow" in answering the Re-
view. If either the Times or the
News believes that this newspaper
endorses the idea of an editor selling
his editorial space they are very
much mistaken. We agree fully with
both in condemning such a practice
and yet the RReview did not charge
or even intimate that editor Will
liams had been guilty Of such an act
We hardly see how such construc-
ton could have been placed on the
language we used. A well known law
yer and prominent educator of ouI
acquaintance have expressed SINH
lar view and the Clinch Valley News
last week had an editorial along
the same line. Some people are 81
sensitive,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-08-07
MIR. Irvine and Mr.. Slemp.
(COmmunicat,

/ In 1912 MIR. Slemp was u candi
date for reelection to Congress on 8
republican platform. This year he i:
candidate for reelection on a plat.
form that is part republican and part
progressive. In other words, the pre-.
sent platform is straddle and places
lar. Slemp in an attitude facing both
ways. The voter who compares il
with the republican platform of 1912
must be struck with the difference
and must reach the conclusion that
Mr.. Slemp has either experienced q
remarkable change of heart or has
abandoned principle for expediency.
In strong interview recently pur-
chased in the Herald Courier and
other newspapers, Hon. r. Tate Ir-
vine effectualiy exposed the inconsis-
tencies and absurdities of the plat
form on which MIR. Slemp is now run
ning for Congress. Mr.. Slemp replied
TO the interview, but he did not at
tempt TO answer any of the points
made by Mr.. Irvine. Those who read
the reply must have been impressed
with its extreme weakness, yet it was
doubtless the best Mr.. Slemp could
do in the circumstances.
1t may be noted, for instance
that Mr.. Slemp tried to counter his
standpatism with the charge that Mr..
Irvine is machine" Democrat in
Virginia. A machine" democrat i'm
Virginia is one who alleged to have
been opposed TO Wilson's nomination
ana who is not now in entire sympa-
thy with the Wilson administration,
that is not Mr.. Irvine, by any means,
and Mr.. Slemp cannot arouse preju-
dice against HIM on that ground. MIR.
Irvine was strong Wilson advocate
from the start, made fight for hin.
IN the primary conventions in the
Southwest, won u place as delegate
at-large from the Norfolk conven-
ton, nd took an active part through
out the Baltimore convention, voting
for Wilson on every one of the forty
five ballots. Mr.. lrvine's work was
recognized by Mr.. Wilson's National
Committee, and the Wilson campaign
in Virginia was intrusted to Mr..
Byrd and Mr.. Irvine MS the two mem
bers of the National Executive Com
mittee representing Virginia. Since
President Wilson's election, Mr.. Ir-
vine has been in close touch with his
administration and has supported it
in every detail, and he has its moral
support in his present candidacy. In
short, Mr.. Irvine is Il stronger Will
son democrat as Mr.. Slemp was Il
Taft republican two years ago.
Mr.. Slemp finds himself in sore
straits for campaign issues. He has
none that he would be willing to dis
cuss with Mr.. Irvine before the peo-
pie. He does not expect to win in
that way. His hope of election is bas-
ed on the theory that the majority
of the people will vote for him partly
from force of habit and regardless
of the issues of the campaign.
com manztat Tooth Mr. i evil.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-08-07
Are Farmers Too Nomadic?

DO farmers in the United States
move as much as city people? If they
move every few years are they as
efficient farmers, and can they Know
heir farms as tn eyshouldY Does
eInstant change mean low yields of
-rops, and little interest in the COM
.hunity! tor the iIrst time u partial
-.nswer can be gwen with authority
20 1hcse questions. During the census
u 1910 the following question was
submitted to each farmer in the Unit
Ell States: "liow long have you lived
on this farm ?" OF the 6,36l ,502 farm
operators in the United States, 5,794,
100 answered the question satisfac-
torIiy. From the data obtained n bull
.eun will be Issued soon by Director
William j. Harris, oil the Bureau of
the census. One of the most impor-
tant facts to be shown is that APP
proXimateiv 81 per cent. of the far
mers had occupied the farms less
than five years. This short period of
occupancy for over half oil all the
farmers IN this country becomes all
the more significant when it is con-
sldered that 1t requires 3 or years
for farmer to become acquainted
with the various conditions on his
farm, such us soil and climate. In
the north 81 per cent. had operated
their farms for years or longer,
while only % per cent. had been
there one year or less. In the west
the proportions were IA and 81 per
cent. respectively. In the south only
Al per cent. had been on the same
farm years or longer, and "a per
cent. had been there one year or less.
More than 100000 farmers report
ed that they had operated their farms
less than one year" The figures
show that the farmers classified as
Owners, free" move from farm to
farm much less than the "share ten
ants" The showing OF greater sta
bility of occupancy by the farmers in
the north as compared with the far
mers in the south and the west is
more significant when comparisons
are made of the production of farm
crops. The figures seem to show that
in those sections where farmers gen
orally have operated the same farms
for periods of D years and over, the
yield of corn is considerably larger
than in the sections where the period
of occupancy is more unstable. The
census authorities conclude that this
frequency of moving from farm to
farm very likely forms one of the
chief causes for the decline of rural
prosperity. Frequency of removal re-
suits in general shiftlessness; the
roads and bridges are generally in Il
poor condition because the farmers,
moving at frequent periods, are not
particularly interested in their up
keep. Farm buildings are not usually
kept in good repair, as the farmer
who is about to move will leave the
repairs for the next tenant to make.
The same reasons will apply for lack
of interest by the unstable farmer
in the schools, churches, and general
welfare of the community. He moves
frequently; he does not remain on
farm long enough to get the best
results from it, and consequently he
is usually in poor financial con-
dition.-Breeder's Gazette.
"Some day." cried the outraged
poet, "you editors are going to. fight
for my work." "All right" sighed
the editor, resignedly. "I'll be a good
sport if / get licked" Puck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-08-07
"Let the Rag Doll Alone

For generation the poor old tar
if has been the rag doll of politics.
In all that time the FOREMOST politi-
cal activity has consisted oil dressing
and undressing, caresslng and belab-
tf;ng 1t. ShodIS of p.'i-ic: ms have
orohen into ln.cc an grown gray
there with hardly any other stock in
trade than their ability 10 manipu,
iate the manikin.
1t has been held 10 rs the heavenly
source of every riatcrial llessng the
country enjoys, ana head down as
the hellish influence whence How all
the ills of American mankind; ard
with thirty years Df inccssant tousl-
ing it has become so si5fgurel that
only its special keepers can tell which
end is its head and which ITS feet
Many things of great moment have
been postponed and DETECTED because
politics was so exclusively occupied
with this rag doll.
The latest revision of the tariff was
signed by the President in October
last. 1t is now coming into effect and
gives promise of working satisfac-
torily. No labor has been pauperized
by it and no cost of living has been
reduced-which merely shows that in
the sum total of American breadwin-
ming the tariff is only one small fac
tor; but in the sum total of Ameri.
can politics it has assumed size that
obscures much else which ought to be
in plain view.
For goodness sake give the old
rag doll rest! Let it alone until
there is something new to be said
about it, which will not be until this
latest revision has been in force long
enough to make possible an intelligent
opinion concerning its effect-say,
swo years from now.
Let US have some real politics.
Whoever drags out the old rag doll
this summer will create suspicion
that he has no genuine issues to talk
about.--Saturday Evening Post,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-08-07
Emory&Henry College

An old school with great history.
4 growing school with II great future.
SUMMER SESSION BEGINS ON
JUNE 10TH.
Courses offered for young people pre-
pairing for college ans well as teach
crs and college students who wish to
make up deficiencies in college course.
Sevenly-Sixth Session begins We'd
ncsday, September 9th, 1914.
For catalogue and information, ad-
dress CIIAS. c. WEAVER, Emory,
Virginia. Adv.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-08-07
Delightful Reception.

On Monday afternoon Mrs. M. c..
McCorkle and Mrs. M. r. McCorkle
were joint hostesses at delightful
reception at the home of the former
on Poplar Hill, in honor of their
guests, Mrs. j. II. Smith,, of Rich
lands, Va, and Mrs. George Mccall,
of Raven, Va.
The entire lower floor, which was
thrown open to the guests, was taste
fully decorated with vases of yellow
and white roses, the color scheme be-
ing yellow and white.
The guests were received at the
door by Mrs. M. G: McCorkle, Mrs.
Mr.. r. McCorkle, Mrs. j. III. Smith,
McCorkle, and were ushered into the
dining-room by Misses Margaret Pet
tit, and julie Bullitt, where delicious
punch was served by Misses Anna
Agee and Ethel Mae Kennedy.
Mrs. Kyle Morrison invited the
guests into the library, where salad
course was served, and Mrs. Greed
Blanton then invited them into the
parlor, where an ice cream course
was served.
Sixty were invited to attend this
delightful affair, and among those
present were: Mesdames Irwin, j. M
Goodloe, Chalkley, M. V. Kelly, John
Fox, ST., Horace Fox, Tinsley, Cabell,
Skeen, Knight, Martin, Prescott,
Owens, Smith, Barrier, Drennen, A
X. Morrison, Blanton, Nash, Rhodes
w. Fl. Polly, Montague Beverley
Sterne, Misses Minnie Fox, Mary
Ramsey, Hiner, Piper, Prescott, Retta
Thompson, Louise oodloe, julie Bull
(, lit, Elizabeth Cloud, Anna Agee,
Caroline, Rhodes, Margaret Petit,
Helen Nichols, and Ethel Mae Ken
nedy.
She-Tell me of your early strug
giles.
He--There's not much to tell. Tit
harder / struggled, the more the ols
man laid 1t on'-BostoD Transcript
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-08-07
If You Fall Overheard
Times- RegisterO

In reply TO the question as to ,va.,
one who cannot swim sfouli do 4
ne TAILS into the water wnea there e
no assistance at hand, Nm. ii Dsilv
champion life saver Of the Unitcn
States once said: 'eu
When one falls into the water the
weight OF the body will force IL IN,
DER the water at hrst, but it win rise
again IL the mouth is kept shut. When
you are under the water clash yonr.
hands behind your back. sauarino
your bows so us to balance The
floating body, and you will rise 70
the surface on your back and doat
unti! help reaches you or until YOU
starye,. as youg as you keep your
hands in that position.
-, The hands clasped and placed On
the back OF the NECK is an equally
good position"