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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27

A bonny gown Of Scotch plaid vol
and midnight blue taffeta is the
gown for many occasions" which
Miss Ethel Hill. well known society
dancer, will add 10 her fall wardrobe.
The plaids that Harry Lauder loves
are to be exceedingly popular this
fall-theyIl be used in tuEbans. coats
and skirts-but the first who ven
tured to introduce the bra colors into
an elegant gown is Nine. Marguerite
Of the Fashion Art League OF America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27

round too soon or a collector comes
without an invitation. You can get
up some speed in a trench" skirt.
believe your cousin Betty.
There's one thing you must never
forget II you adopt the new trench"
skirt, and that's your petticoat. You'll
attract enough OF attention anyway.
so why worry the neighbors? Your
PariS-green cousin.
BROWN BETTY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27

them come OF with 'Gets.It.n IE 1usS
loosens the corn from the true nesh.
easily. and then makes II come clean
II makes the uSe Of tape c~orn-sdueeS.
ing nandAges. irritating salves. knives.
scissors, and razors really look ridiculous.
Got rid Of those cornS quickly. surely
palnl esSly.-just eaStly.-with Gets
It." For warts and bunions, TOO. It's
"Gets-It" Is sold by all druggists.
CSC a bottle. or sent direct by z.
lawrence & Co.. Chicago.
Sold in Fairmont and recommends
as the worlds best corn remedy by W
R. Crane & Co., Mountain City Drul
Co, Hall Drug Co., Martin Bros, ]. H
McCloskey & Co., and Holt Drug Co.
FaIrmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27
CORRECTION.

From the Cairo. H.. Baptist Truth
Correction.-The Truth stated that
a horse owned and driven by Mr.. Jefi
Sample fell dead on the streets. Mr.
Sample corrects the statement that
the horse was not his, though It fell
It arose again and he was driving II
daily.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27
Dear Gwendolyn-

Deaf TWtNUUIEH-
Yes. the trench" skirt with its
modest little foot-and.a-half hik in
front is the latest in fashion.
OF course, skirts are not worn in
the trenches, but there's nothing in
a name anyway. and you'll find this
new skirt just the thing for sprinting
after bargains on a Monday morning.
but it's equally effective for a quick
side-Step when the rent man comes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27

Wet cloths should W fish and
meat till they can be dressed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27

Buttonholes will wear twice as
long If a piece of wide tape is in,
serted between goods. hole cut
through all. then button-holed. Worn
buttonholes made in the regular way
may also be made strong by using
tape to mend them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27

Children are very apt to push but
tons, beans or other foreign SUD
stances up their nostrils. The first
thing to do Is tickle the child's nose
with a feather or try in other ways
TO get him to sneeze. Call a doctor
II this doesn't remove the obstruc'
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27

All food should be kept under Gov.
ers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27

In her studio in the Mallers building
in Chicago. where Miss Hill posed
especially for this photograph, / saw
many evidences of the coming craze
for Scotch plaid.
Although the gown is made in coat
effect. the long line Of the princess
is emphasized in the back panel that
extends from shoulder line to skirt
hem. The front is cut on bolera
lines. Two deep pleated founces OF
vol finished with wide bands OF tat
fcta form the skirt. The blouse is Of
cCru lace with soft rolling collar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27

Cloths should be kept under the
stone covers OF crooks and jars con.
tanning food.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27
Household Helps.

Try using a lemon squeezer to ex'
tract onion juice. there will be no in
jury to the eyes. Slice off the root
end of the onion and proceed as with
half a lemon. using a glass or alumni,
mum lemon juice extractor.
The Washington times., 1915-09-18
To Dzvdrf a Tree for Your Table

pot. using good. loamy soil and see
ing that the pot is we'll drained. The
pot should be clean inside and out.
but is best not new. In this pot It
should remain for several years. or
until necessity compels r.epotting.
Once the young shoots have grown
their full length. 1t Will be necessary
to pinch them hack with the thumb
and finger as seems most In Accord
ance with the shapv OF the plapt
and, the aim OF the plant artist. ia
long limb Is wanted on one side.
leave a shoot intact to form 1t. If
secondary growth Is made after the
first stopping. pinch this back to two
leaves later.
At first the young tree will grow
strongly. but as 1t exhausts the soil
1t will be less rampant. and should
then be assisted during the growing
season. Bone meal Is the best stimu-
liant. A four-inch Dot will take half
a teapoonful. Apply once a month
during March. April, May, June. and
September. Omit the winter and the
hot summer months. Sprinkle over
No roofing into the soil through the
bottom OF the pot must be allowed.
but when any roots appear cut them
off. Watering must always be ample
and must In no wise be neglected.
Should by chance the soil be found
dry and the tree suffering, immerse
for fifteen minutes in water. In bad
cases with dropping foliage. immerss
the whole plant in water. as In a tub
or hath. With conifers such dryness
would be disastrous. causing the
leaves to fall wholesale, II not death
to the tree. Repotting should only be
done once in four or five years, and
shoulN take place In early spring.
When the trees are two or three
years old. IL the bark is slit down
with the point of a knife, as for rose
budding. the healing of the wound
will give a toughened. old appear
ance to to the stem. Any bending
of the stem. to make II lean. can
in the first place be done when re-
pottine or afterwards by inserting
stakes in the soil and tying thereto.
If an ornamental Japanese pot or
pan Is used for potting. the trees
will look best II placed to one side
or end. rather than In the center, as
with plants In general.
II would-be growers have access to
woods, 1t is probable young plants Of
oak. etc. can be lifted In October
and potted. thus saving one sea.
son
The Washington times., 1915-09-18
When Men Won't Vote.

Suffrasists will be interested in
the following editorial clipped
frcm a. Philadelphia paper. in
which the admission is made that
the great mass Of citizens are
still indifferent to their public OBJ
legations" In view OF the recent
fervid attempts OF the male antis
Of New Jersey to prove that
wcnen should not have the vote
because half of them would not
make use Of 1t, the statistics are
edifying. The heading Is The
Crime Of Indifference" and the
article reads:
The most depressing fact dfsclos-
ed in connection with the registra-
ton Of the voters Is that Of tho
3t5. 900 citizens entitled to vote by
age or residence to cast their ball
lot in the November election, only
$4,000 have qualified. This is
about $4,000 more than last year.
Of citizens are still Indifferent to
their public obligations.
The unregistered citizens are
made up OF two classes. The very
poor. who are too closely confined
by their toll to .find time to vote
or c,,t to take any interest In nohsT how the The
group. The well-to-do business
men. who think that local politics
Is too unimportant for them to in
terest themselves in. compose the
other group. The very poor con-
tinuk to be Indifferent all the year.
his duty denounces the local gov
ernment when he finds that his tax
bill is too large, or that the pave
lnent in front OF his store or fac
tory Is In bad repair. or that the
water supply Is polluted, or that
the garbage is not removed from
his door by the political contrac-
profits Of his contract than in the
faithful performance Of his work.
All the fraud and corruption and
graft and mtsrule that have dis
graced American cities for gener-
ations have sprung from the indif-
same Indifference has been re.
sponsible for the election Of Con-
gressmen who represent party
machines instead OF the great
mass Of voters. There are about
o5.0o0,0o0 men OF voting age en-
titled to assist in choosing
President; At least 10000; 900
years. The total number OF votes
cast for Presidential electors in
1912. however, was only a little
more than 1900. ono.
Not more than $50. 600 Of the $685.
900 voters In this city will vote
on November q What could not
the other $4,000 do for the re-
demption OF Philadelphia II thcv
could be aroused from their indif-
ference and persuaded to combine
with tho large and irrrea sing BODY
Of citizens fighting for clean and
representative government here+
Evening Ledger. PHILADELPHIA,
The Washington times., 1915-09-18
Red-Haired Girls and Temper Are Discussed
Without Solution in Chromatic Interview
Regina Richards Tells How Her Aunts Oubursts Helped
in Character Analysis and Explains That She
Herself Got Chance Through Anger-Wheth-
49, er Mrs. Ayers Hair Is Real Has
--~. ~. Been Settled.
BY FLORENCE E. YODER.
Been Settled.

looked admirinsiy seemed more dan.
gerous than beautiful. and the
smooth round white arm seemed a
little too large for beauty.
,s 30 here was 4 girl who was DE-
->r-deformity, her masses Of red
hair. her symbol Of snappiness. But
aloud said politely:
And how did you get your posi-
tion through losing your temper
"of., Joe vetcr wanted A girl chu,n
Of mine to come and sing for him.
and Mr.. Latham. who staged The
Only Girl. and I went with her to
play the accompaniment. And then
when we got there she minced and
talked. sat down at the plano and
waited; She said. oh. i is motifs
ing and not in good voice'--she gave
all Of the old excuses. and It made
me mad. I Just turned around and
stamped my foot and said. oh.
pshaw, you came to sing. Come on
and sing And MIR. Latham clapped
the girl l want for the role Of the
red-headed girl"
And SO I'm here"
Passes the Buck.
More tooth display. more hair pat
tings. and bland unconcern. And
then like the leading man. who
thought he could compose. had the
germ Of a great idea. I opened my
mouth and spoke. Words came.
rs II wise." asked OF the advance
man who was conducting the cere-
monies attendant upon the between
the act interview. TO have red
headed girl ever go on a rampage,
even. on the stage? Are you not
formance2"
The advance man 10 large and
rather obese, and when he put his
hand up, to rub his chin II could not
quite conceal a grin of monstrous
proportions. saw by his look that
he had passed the responsibility of
answering over to Miss Richarh
and I turned to her. She did not
make me walt long. saying in hurt
tone:
This 10 a wig. There Is my cue.
am so glad to have met you. Good
by.
Of the relation OF temper to red hair
still remains unsolved. another one
was answered.
Mrs. Ayre DID wear false hair!
And that was what the whole chow
was about. and the thing that never
did get, settled satisfactorily on the
stage! -,f
The Washington times., 1915-09-18
[THE TINES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGE
Smooth Skin
Is Made From
u ely Scars
By DIR. L. X. HIRsHBERG.

BY DIR. L. X. HIRSHBERG.
(t;opyrisht. 1915. Newspaper Feature servioe).
.-HoUGH' the pain 10 past and the
wound 10 healed. the scar re-
mains possibly n brand to mark
the careiessness OF parents VINO
allowed the child to be scalded or other
wise injured. -.
In any event. the question is, what
can we do with the ugly disnsuring scar
that SO mars the beauty of our other.
wise comely son or daughter? Tho an
swer IL IN skin grating. -" y
The use Of epidermis or thin. trans
parent layers OF skin to. cover patches
OF wounded flesh. over which the orig.
inai epidermis has been lrrevocably Do.
stroyed IL called q graft" SKIN graft
ing was originated, in 1859. a few years
after the civil war, by the French phy<
ician. Or. J. L. Reverdin. At first It
was rough. clumsy. haphazard proceed
ure. Today 1t ranks in the hands OF
such adopts as DIR. John Staige Davis
as one OF the fine arts.
DR.. 1hiersch. in 1885. Berlin sur.
seon. extended the use Of this trans
plantation method Of skin gratis,
since which time all skidful surgeons
have practiced 1t with more or less
success. To eliminate all signs and
, dishgurements Of the forbidd.ns. re-
pellant re mnants of ancient injuries.
the old scar Is MADE painless and
| shaved Off with an appropriate in
strument. The graft" or fresh skin
| taken from the thin surface OF some
hairless area, such as the inner sur
, face OF the thigh or arm. 10 also
shaved" with broad, flat knife.
The skin gratis are almost as thin
as tissue paper and spread out on
healing. Small pieces OF thin skin
or large layer may be used--the es-
| sential condition TO be observed is
| in texture. and asceptically clean.
| til the new wound begins to heal be-
| fore placing the skin gratis on It.
Then there 10 no pain, no danger Of
1 infection. and no chance OF bleeding.
The new skin quickens nature, gives
| the flesh . new suit OF clothes, and
plants q sweet. smooth surface where
tough. crusted structure grew be-
fore.
| Small. deep gratis. according to DR..
Joan staige Davis, are usually not re-
placed by scars. The cosmetic result
10 surprisingly fne II large pieces Of
| new skin are used. The epidermis 10
reEenerated and restored in the To-
| cnlity from which II was removed, and
the sections scattered over the new
| soil take happy root and flourish in q
kindly manner like the fallen green
kay tree. - ..
The Washington times., 1915-09-18

r ED.HEADED girls are the
30 ones with the worst tenn
IN pers, who have the snap
piest ways. and who make
lots Of the small trouble in the
world"
The young woman who made this
sweeping condemnation. Regina
Richards. smoothed lavender
chiffon skirt affectionately. and
then readjusted- her blazing au-
burn tresses with delicate fingers.
And she talked just as far as this
tale goes. but she did not prove
her point.
There were psle Lavender shad-
ows under her eyes too. her cheeks
were q vivid pink. but she was not
posing as an animated poster. She
was dressed for her role OF Mrs.
Ayre, the read-headed girl in the
only Girr' playing at the Belas-
co this week And II was over the
question Of whether or not Mrs.
Ayre's hair was real that the play
exists.
"Tve made a study OF IT," she
continued blandly, land I know.
Red hair on women seems to be
the outward manifestation Of some
strange inner inability to hold
the temper"
How can YOU l tried to get
in, but Miss Richards, still tucking
away fiery wisps, continued as X
had not spoken.
Now have an aunt, the one
whom I studied, who has red hair
glorious red hair, but the most
Impossible temper imaginable. She
was fine subject, and some OF her
outbursts were a great help
Temper q Good Thing.
Then Miss Richards smiled. and
while l was wondering whether or
not she deliberately provoked her
aunt In order to dissect her tam
trums. lost the opportunity to
ask q question.
But perhaps" the lavender crea-
ton unused reflectively adjusting
q lost bit Of color on her rosy lips
which showed strong white teeth
when she laughed. II got my posi-
ton On my temper. Sometimes
II is a good thing"
All ha! That clinched It. The
red hair that made all Of the
trouble in the piece. WAS her own.
The white teeth at which had
The Washington times., 1915-09-18
ADVICE TO GIRLS
BY Annie Laurie

other fellow. Please tell me what
II your mother isn't satisfied with
the amount you allow her. what
would she do II you were without .
position? am sure you give her q
very liberal allowance. Personally.
I don't think she has a right to In
terfere in your affairs in the way
she has done. To be sure, she may
have thought she was speaking for
your own good. but you probably
realize as much as she does that you
are not earning enough to support
both mother and q wife.
Nevertheless. don't see that 1t
offers any reason for her to disturb
a pleasant friendship. The girl does
not seem to be angry with you. Why
don't you call at her home again.
just as you used to do. and see what
wifi come out ali right yet. II your
mother makes any protest. remind
her that you are contributing large
~ to her support and that you do
not see that It Is necessary for you
to give up your friendships.
Dear Annie Laurie: have been
going with a young girl for three
months. Recently she went away
for ten days and met young
man; of whom she is always
speaking, Now. like this girl
that am Jealous, yet do you
think It Is right of her to always
bring his name into the conversa-
tion every time we meet? She
only met him about three days
before she started for home. yet
she Is thinking about writing to
him. Do you think It proper OF
her to write to anyone she has
known for only three days?
The girl surely is behaving In q
way far from courteous. and she
must be most Infatuated. indeed. to
want to write so soon. Still. there
is scarcely anything you can do
about 1t. except perhaps to pay a
little less attention to the girl, That
will probably make her vastly ex-
cited. and she may be glad enough
to, forget her out-of-town acquaint-
ance when she thinks she is going
to lose your friendship.
My dear Miss LAUREL am q
Girl seventeen years old and nave
been going with man or twenty
three for nearly year. he 10
jealous of me and wants me to
get married. ! do love him put
think l am too young. nave
several boy friends that are only
few years older than and they
do not want TO give up my COM
pany. while I do not want to give
up theirs. Do you think It WOULD
be wise for me to get marriSo
and tie myself down now wnlle
! am so young? ] prefer boys my
own age for company: q
If you prefer the society OF people
your own age, why do you continue
going with the older man iou
don't seem to care for MN parIcu.
larly. or the few years OF dinerence
In your ages would not bother you
so much. II you cannot give MIN
love that Is more sincere IL WIN pc
better cNr you not to keep up tne
mockery Of pretending to love MN
at all.
Miss Laurie toIll Uelcorne leIte's y
quiry on s1bjscts OF tennhsme ,s'ets
from young tbomen reane .n,
paper, aud totH reply to fhem w ase,
columns. They should be ddo'eS'eo
her care. this office.
Copyright. ISIS. Nswspapsr Feature eerV'es
The Washington times., 1915-09-18
BY ANN MARIE LLOYD.
Copyright 1915. by Newspa Feature Service Inr

Three elements enter into the maxi
ing of dwarfed tree-first. the
confinement or curtailment OF the
roots; secondly. suitable pruning and
training; and thirdly. stimulating
and feeding the growing plant.
Though the Japanese taste runs
largely to conifers. the oak makes
an excellent subject for dwarf.ng;
the beech and chestnut can also be
utilized. The seeds should be plant
ed singly in two-inch pots In the
autumn, and stood in a dark cup
board. or be plunged in ashes In a
frame. Growth will commence with
strong shoot. and an equally
strong root will be working down.
wards As soon as this Is seen pro-
truding from the drainage hole cut
1t off. This will encourage 1t to
branch and form a network Of fl
bers. The little pot of soil must.
Of course. never get dry. and during
the summer will do best plunged In
ashes in the open. Greenfly, or other
pests must also be assiduously
brushed from the leaves. The sub
tects. being deciduous. will lose
their leaves in the autumn. and may
then be housed in a frame, or win
dow of a spare room, but see that
the soil does not get dry.
In the spring the young tree may
be repotted into four or five-inch
The Washington times., 1915-09-18
Three Minute JOURNEYS
By TEMPLE MANNING.

quaint of all the strange things I
saw was the ingenious cradle in
which one young Papuan mother
swung her black baby to sleep.
The cradle was nothing more nor
less than a mosquito net, closed on
all sides, and hung from the beam
that supported the roof of the bee
hive-like hut that was their home.
Baby was doubled up In It, with its
head resting somewhere near the
feet comfort when I crept into the
hut to examine the interior.
AS AN article serving it's purpose
perfectly. / know nothing / would so
willingly recommend as this cradle.
A child cannot possibly fall out, It
Is absolutely safe from mosquitoes
every bit As comfortable as any I
have seen In much moro preten-
tious cradles.
The Washington times., 1915-09-18
What They Say About Us
Pertinent Interests of Women AS Viewed
BY Editorial Writers of the Newspapers

lars OF jewelry! Mrs. Nichols n,ur-
dered by servants for her Jewels ON
the same day in NewsYork city!
What Is there in the diamond that
will make women risk their lives to
possess large number? 1t Is not
half as beautiful as the morning sun
In dewdrop. Can the reason be
that SO few women have money
enough to buy them? They arc evI-
dence of the purchasing power Of
the possessor. Most women who
have many diamonds want them be-
cause their friends have many dfa-
nonds. The most difficult thing in
the world % to be different. Our
class distinctions cost us more than
We know.-New Yok Evening Mail.
The Washington times., 1915-09-18
Answers to Health
Questions. -

Mrs. F, M.-what. shall / do to cure
a bad case OF Hthameia OF long stand
ing. .-.:I
Have a correct diagnosis made and
never be satisfied with mere names.
ANXIOUS MoTHER-win you kindly
advise me In regard to my daughters
health. She 10 sixteen years old. and
seems to have shortness Of hyeath
and lots Of gas on her stomach. What
do you recommend for this? - -.
Have her take seven grains oxide Of
magnesia before meals and six charcoal
tablets after. She should sleep ten
hours in the twenty-four, and be out
doors in the sunlight and fresh air most
, of,the day. 4, -~
e. H. H.-will you kindly advise me
| what to do for shingles? =.
Apply ammoniated mercury to the
shingles each night. Do not scratch the
affected parts. -
A. T., c.-1 am suffering with sciat:
right leg to the foot. is It: best tS
drink distilled water or common water?
Is there any life In distilled water? Are
toes. and other acid fruits Injurious to
| rheumatism?
Eat all the fruits and vegetables you
| can. do not know what You mean by
| life" in water. Distilled water Is Q
pure, mineral free water. which washes
out dead stun from the tissues. You
should take 1t, Sciatica often comes
| from pressure inside. also from vari-
cose veins. Strap the legs tightly. Use
electricity three times a day on the
painful parts. massage. and If possible
stay in bed for q week or two.
S. LII suffer from an intense itching
| of my body. What do you advise?
Apply the following to the skin each
night: Calamine. 21s drains: giycerine.
| 2 drains: zinc oxide. 2 drains: phenol. y
dram; lime water and rose water
| enough to make three ounces.
| Dr.. Hirshberg iofH ,dnsper questions
for readers Of this paper on medical,
hyoienic and santt'tton subjects that are
! OF general Interest. he ,otll not nnder-
| take to prescribe or offer adpice for IN
| divtdual cases. Where the subject Is not
| Of general interest letters Din be dn-
sicered personally, u a stamped and dd.
dressed envelope Is tnclosed. address all
inquiries to DR.. L. K Hirshber0, caro-
Of The Washington Times.