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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
SLOUGH Spells Happiness

"The debutante SLOUGH which has
been so popular has had a deplorable
effect upon the body and mind. 1t has
involved a displacement of the stom'
ZACH and other organs. and 1t has COM
pressed the lungs and interfered with
proper breathing. Then, just as a
lack OF some lnvigorating purpose
makes the body slump. so the deliber.
ate assumption of that position de
presses the mind and makes the
'slumper' unhappy.
"Just let me show you the close
interaction!" exclaimed Miss Cocroft
Now, l am miserable" and her fine
figure lost all its distinction as she
moved along. shoulders bent. head
lowered, chest followed. Now have
just resolved to overcome difficult
obstacle" and the old lines of poise
and power returned to her body.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Rich Should Scrub.

Don't you think many women eat
too much?" thought it was time to
turn the discussion from psychology
to physiology.
MANY women eat too much and
many girls eat too little" she avered.
"a girl should not start off to school
or work on n cup OF coffee. She
should not lunch on sweets between
meals and then come to the table with
no appetite for wholesome food on
the other hand. mature women. espe,
cially II they are well to do, eat too
much for tho small amount Of exer-
else they take. If they would do
more work the food they consume
wouldn't injure them. Often tell my
rich women patients in Chicago to
scrub their own floors. The modern
dances are also good exercise.
! give you one minute to choose
your reducer-thc mop or the maxixe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
YOUR FACE POWDER

Here is a very old story. but it
never fails to amuse me when l give
it a mental hospitality: a woman
went into drug store and asked for
a box OF powder.
Face. gun or bug?" asked the zeal
GUS clerk.
You see. she did not even specify
face powder" she only wanted pow
der and did not discriminate enough
to choose her powder wisely. Many
women buy anything that is recon-
nended without a thought as to its
fitness in color or it's chemical effect
upon the skin.
One fashionable shop advises two
sorts of powder. one for daylight use
and one to apply in the evening. The
evening powder because 1t is to be
used under artificial light. has a
mauve tint. while the daylight pow
der has a pinker tinge.
1t is vastly important that all pow
ders be fresh even old. stale starch.
whether potato. rice or corn. is irri-
tating and corroding. Talcum is &C
tating and corroding. Talcum is as
harmless as any adherent powder.
Owing TO its smooth nature and its
extreme finenesS It is almost imper-
ceptible; 1t is also cooling and 1t does
not change color
Many OF the liquid powders are
made OF bisnIuth and change color
when left on the skin any length Of
time. first growing yellow and grad
ually darkening into a black sulphur
mixture. Compounds containing lead
turn blue after long exposure TO sun
light. and in our highly chemicalize6
atmosphere womens made-up faces
have been known to take on the most
uncanny appearance. due to the chem
ical change which their enamel or
powder has undergone.
do nor advise liquid powders. but
as / have had several Inquiries for a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Care Of Sewing Machine Insures
Usefulness.

II you want your sewing machinee
to be useful friend to you, you must
give 1t proper care. Every machine
should be regularly and thoroughly
cleaned and oiled and always use a
good machine oil. Also when clean
ing don't forget to unscrew the sinai.
plate under the presser foot by the
needle and remove any fluff or cotton
accumulated there.
Now and then 1t is a good plan to
give an extra cleaning with a cloth
dampened with kerosene; when this
has dried of, the machine should be
well oiled in the usual way. After
oiling. a piece of rag should be run
over and over again to absorb any
surplus oil.
1t Is we'll worth while to study the
instructions supplied with the machine
or better still. get one of the firms
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
And What Could He Answer

One Sunday morning Mr.. Moody, the
revlvalist. entered Chicago drug
store, distributing tracts. AT the back
of the store sat an elderly and distin-
gulshed citizen reading a morning
newspaper. Mr.. Moody approached
this gentleman and threw one of the
temperance tracts upon the paper be-
fore him. The old gentleman glanced
at the tract. and then, looking UP be-
nignantly at Moody, asked: Are you
a reformed drunkard?" NO. sir am
not!" cried Moody. drawing back. IN
dignantly. Then why don't you re-
forn?" quietly asked the old gentle
man
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Wanted. a woman,s Sport.

Are there any other exercises or
any diet which you especially recon-.
mend?" I asked
"The diet has to be suited to the
individual requirements" she ex
planned And If there is any defect
in her figure which q woman wants IT,.
correct she should take advice as IL
the bodily exercises her case needs. In
general way outdoor exercise is
good, but so far as l know there is
no sport which will make a woman's
body absolutely symmetrical Golf for
example. swings the body from right
TO left with every stroke OF the bail
From the physical point of view the
game would be better IL left to right
movements alternated with the right
toilet ones
What women need most is some
sport which has never yet been in.
vented. which will bend the body
backward from the waist. Golf. ten.
mis-, rowing and the rest throw the
torso forward and have no tendency to
improve the carriage of the shoulders.
Don't you think women NAV over.
do athletics?" I suggested. What is
the point In making oneself look like
a yellow, sinewy vetern of the veldt ?"
mo point at ALL" Miss Cocroft
agreed readily. "a woman should 90
To extremes in nothing, and should
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
corsets and Hiqh Heels.

DO you consider that women have
injured their figures by the clothes
they have worm"
YES" she admitted frankly.
Worth has made a gown and wo-
men have made over their bodies to
suit 1t. instead of ordering him to
make over the dress to accord with
their physical development. The
pinched-in waist occasioned by the
old style OF corset. was dreadful, but
do not believe women will ever 90
back TO that. Already they have es-
capped from another atrocity. the
straight cut garments. which destroy
ed one of natures most beautiful
curves. that beginning under the arm
and extending over the hip. believe
that women are about to return to the
princess gown. which follows the nat
ural. beautiful lines of the figure In
such 4 contingency the woman who
hasn't a chest will have to get one.
The modern corset. il properly adj
justed does no harm. l am not in
favor Of the extremely high-heeled
shoes. but even their disadvantages
may be minimized il women will learn
to put their weight upon the ball of
tho foot
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Garrett kniahts.

Carpet knights" quoth writer once
in the long ago, are such as have stud.
led law. physics or other arts of sciences,
whereby they have become famous.
and. seeing that they are not knishted
rs soldiers. they are not therefore to
use the horseman's title or spurs. They
are only termed simply miles and
milites, knight or knights of the
Carpetry,' or knights of the Green
Cloth to distinguish them from those
knights that are dubbed as soldiers in
the field."-Argonaut.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30

men to show you how to work. oil and
clean it; how to change needle and
tension, aud the use of al the Eek
tras" supplied. One woman after pos
sessing a machine for several years
did not know how TO change the ten
sion or insert a needle.
Much depends on the tension. II
thin or fiimsy material FUCKERS under
needle you will generally find that the
tension is too tight or the needle blunt
or rough edged; the latter often hap
pens after doing heavy sewing. but
you can save your machine by soap
ing thick stiff seams.
Cotton which is different in texture
should not be used for the shuttle and
needle at the same ti,uc-5O for the
shuttle and 40 for the needle work
well. or both 90 or both 40 are all
right
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Interest In Life Needed.

What's the matter with the modern
woman's figure?" l began. The num-
Der OF fat women in New York is APP
palling. Is too luxurious living the
reason for their corpulcncc?"
THE lock of grace and symmetry in
the figures of many women" said
Miss Cocroft. lis due to a combina-
ton of luxurious living with lack
of some definite, animating purpose.
There are so many women who are
sitting down even when they are
standing up. Their figures show the
same lassitude. the same llmpness of
muscle exhibited by tired person
leaning back in low. deep, soft chair
The person who stands or walks in
this fashion cannot have the curves
or lines of perfect figure. The first
thing she needs Is a bracing interest
in life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
BATTLES AND DOWNP0URs.
There Is No Connection Between Gum
fire ard Transforms.


fire ard Rainstorms.
So far as the records are available,
the rain accompanying or Immediately
following great battles Is not unlike
that which might have been expected
in the course OF natural events, says a
writer in the Popular Science Monthly.
Bearing in mind the fact, already stat
ed. that throughout large areas rain
occurs on an average once in three or
four days and also the subjective fact
that rain associated with July 4 cele-
brations or with battles would doubt
less not have been remem bered had It
not been for such associat tons, the n.y.
pothesis appears 10 have no foundation.
In 1902 the United States government
disproved the idea by experiments In
which violent explosions OF dyna mite
were produced within clouds w means
of kites and balloons. with no rain fol-
lowing rs q direct or even as an indi-
in various European countries, of at
tempting to prevent hail by lombard
ing approaching clouds or Of projecting
vortex rings OF smoke upward also is
without scientific basis. The relatively
feeble correctional currents resulting
from these artificial attempts to in
1uence the weather are too measer
TO have any appreciate effect upon
the massive convection accompanying
storms and are wholly inadequate to
influence precipitation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Greenland.

Greenland is governed by the Green
land commission at Copenhagen, Den
mark. 1t was hrst settled by q band
Of Norsemen under Erik the Red. who
give 1t It's name, in es5. A bishopric
was founded there in the twelfth cen-
fury by the king OF Norway, and about
1850 it was constituted state Of Nor-
way. There then followed blank ef
200 years In Greenland's history. due
to climatic disasters, but beginning
with the Danish settlement OF j TAI the
country has belonged to Denmark
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
SWISS MILITARY SYSTEM.
Tests All Youths Must Pass Before
They Become Soldiers

Tests All Youths Must Pass Before
They Become Soldiers
The Swiss system IS ultra mllitarfstic
and probably would never be accept
able to the United States. But it Is
interesting, nevertheless. rs indicating
how the problem of defense has been
met and apparently solved by the earn
est and patriotic, people Of republic
like our own.
The Swiss system Is compulsory and
begins with the early schooling of each
boy. He does not drill or handle fire.
arms. however. until he Is twenty years
old. VIXEN he reports to federal au-
thortdes for physical and literary ex-
animation. He must be able to read
and write and figure. and answer ques-
lions in elemental Swiss history and
geography.
The physical tests require that the
applicant shall cover at least eight feet
in running Jump, lit a weight of
thirty-sevcn pounds IN both hands at
least four tines. and run eighty yards
in fourteen seconds.
Those who fan in these tests are
given an extension OF time for further
training. not to exceed four years. and
If physically disqualified at the end
OF that period they are obliged to pay
a Tux, or to tnke some assigned posi-
ton which they can flL-Kausas City
Journal. -----.-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
And the Sentence Of the

Beauty Court is:
The first thing they need is brac.
Ing interest in life.
II they did more work. the food
they consume wouldn't injure them.
They should scrub their own floors
and dance the modern dances
what women need most is some
sport which will bend the body back
ward from the waist
Get a purpose IL life and then you
will get waist line.
It's the sage advice of Miss Susanna
Cocroft, consulting expert for thou
sands of woUId-be Vcnuses from
Maine to Michigan. according 10 Mar
suerite Mooers Marshall in the New
York Evening World. From her Chi
cago headquarters Miss Cocroft has
moved mountains of the TOO soma
and she has performed the apparently
impossible geometrical feat of turning
angles into curves. She now is speed
Ing westward after a personal tour OF
New York. Philadelphia and Boston
during which she has been preaching
the gospel of good figure.
When l talked with Miss CoCroft
twenty minutes before her train lett
the first impression | received was
that she Is a perfectly good advertise
ment of her own theories 1t isn't
another case OF n bald.headed man
selling hair tonics. or the passe Drima
donna offering sure preventative Tor
other womens beauty Miss Cocroft
has a really admirable figure she
has hips, she has a chest. but not too
much of either. She stands beauti-
fully erect. yet there is no trace OF
military stiffness. She neither struts
slouches nor minces in her walk. but
moves with a graceful swinging glide.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30

not try TO be professional athlete
But so far as my experience goes.
most women take too little exercise
rather than too much"
How about house work as physical
training?" / limited.
"Splendid!" Authority commented
enthusiastically. thereby putting her
self on record with that other member
OF the profession of puIchritude. Lii
ian Russell. Erooms for women!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
In the Wrong Place.

Little Kitty had fallen down and cut
her knee. Her mother promptly rem
dered first aid; but, as 1t was rather
dark and she could not see the wound
properly, she consequently placed the
bandage rather too low "Oh, mum
mie." complained the child, this band
age is not in the right place! l fell
down higher up!''
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun ana Wind Bring Out Ugly SPOTS.

Here's y chskfe. Mis49Frsfkle-face.
to try rem off for freAiss with the
guarantee q a reliable ealer that it
will not cost you a psnesaA5ess 1t
removes the meckles nile II ft9oes
give you clear Complexion til ex-
Simply get s. ounce of o%ine-
double strengtf 1rom HoltI@fug Co,
or any druggist. And a IN applica-
lions should showA yasksfiow easy 1t
is to rid yoursea6f the homely
frecklese and geeh beautiful com
plexieh Rarely lisa more than one
ounce needed for theaworst case.
seBe sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othinA. as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back IL it fails 10 remove the
freckles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
BEAUTY EXPERTS CASE
AGAINST N. Y. WoMA'

The number OF fat women in New
York is appalling.
They sit down even when they are
standing UP.
They eat too much. and don't sleep
enough.
The lack of grace and symmetry is
due to a combination OF luxurious
living with lack of some definite
animating purpose
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30

30.-W F.
of EdEewater j. defense OF his wife
she wento the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Dc poatrnsr. &c. Lstter.7

The above question was asked by
Charles Dickcns.
Do you suppose the possoaice clerks
care to receive letters7 have my
doubts. They get into a dreadful habit
OF Indifference. A pcstman. I imagine.
Is quite csIous. Conceive his deliver
ing one to himself without being star.
tied by preliminary double knockl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Eouipa prida

Equine FTide.
Lord Churchmouse-That horse had
of you is all right, but he doesn't hold
his head high enough.
Dealer-Oh. that's ia pride. MUD!
Ell 'old it up when e's paid for
London Telegraph.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30

S,r7p,co.
AIlspice is so called because it repre-,
sents the iavors OF cinnamon. nutmegs
and cloves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30

good formula. append the following
"blancher." which cleanses and whit.
ems without irritating the skin.
fure OXIDE OF zinc. one ounce
Glycerlne lone drnchm
Essences of roses fifteen drops
To be well mixed and applied with
antiseptic SauZe. This is called
"Rosewater Balm" -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Maxine n HIt.

How did she strike you as a golf
playerT
with her brassie''-Exchange.
Underfoot.
Some men could be sized up In two
words - human doormats. = Florida
Times Union.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
The QUICKEST WAY
TO END CATARRH
Just one sure way To ne R,s O,
This Anment

'atarrh BEL a germ disease. To stop
l f"f good tou must get down % ne
real cause The afr is fulI of rtfarrb,f
germs cOuEhed and snecEed out bv me
person and hreHthed iu hv nnofNsr arI
whom The system fails 90 throw orr fhsse
germs they hud permanent lodgrrnenf fr
we mucous membranes 81 Vuur nose
tHLU1f and head and breed bt frfffforr
The ferws ~ Catarrh can DO faafrovrd
aud The irfamed Tissues perrnanerffv
nealed by irhalinE the air ~ the pure
re1icafed Oh ~ Hvomef frranourred
liI gu-o-ueJ You breathe he an -
your nose. throat and lungs hy rnsare
- r. small hard rubber Inhaler that o.
~ eriest a 90. Wheeling and other -
liable druggists tere fn fhis viriritv
Furnish with each large complete treat
mont This medicHted. nufiaeuffr All ts
certain death 60 he germs ~ rafsrrb
and drives them entirely out Of vofr
system aud when the germs are destroy
% the catarrh with ita obnoxious svr4p.
toms VIII stop. just two or three min
ufes use VII give you blessed relief
While itq zee Two or three times A fav
for few weeks Will drive catarrh ana
svery symptom 81 cntarrh conlristsiv
anf snrreiy from your system 10 "a
tsrrh sufferer can afford 20 60 smother
DAY without trying this wonderful trsat-
ment - reliable druggists svsrywhsr~
sell u on positive Euaragtes 81 sntfrs
tlsfection or rAnsy cheerfuliy re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14

Miss Mary Martin OF Pittsburgh Is
spending Few days as the guest OF
friends IN EdgwOod.
John Bowers OF Elm Grove 4. SPEND
trsnsaeting business
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitaker who
have resided az Monument PIscs have
leased the residence OF Dr. 4 h.. mn in
Leatherwood. which they viii occupy the
Miss Pauline Horkheimer OF Keuwood
Place Will return Thursday from a visit
10 New YORK city and Baltimore.
Air. L. u. Williams OF Woodlawn NOV
ed the FIRST OF the week to the cItv.
where he win reside on 14th street.
ar. and Mrs W. ~. Schafer of Wood
Mrs Frank II. Boggs OF Washington.
u. g. Will spend the week end with Mrs
joseph Brady in Pleasant Valley.
illness
Lawrence woeber who has been SPEND
ing the past few days uP Middle Wheel
ing creek returned 70 his home In F,im
Grove last evening.
John smith OF Elm Grove has accept
ed position at the View Point Sana-
forum.
Joseph Myer OF near West Liberty
was a business caller in the grove yes
Mr. and Mrs. Harry smith OF Elm
Heights. Elm Grove. are the proud par
ents OF a pair of twins.
Dannte Winters or the Grove viii
move into his new residence in the
near futrue.
Edward Francis OF Sand nm was In
the Grove yesterday transacting bust
ness
John Bogard received a slight injury
In the Winter Brothers slaughter house
ut Elm Grove yesterday.
George Hamilton has moved from the
city TO his new home in Lennon.
Mrs. II. @. Weirner OF woodlawn lost
cluster OF diamonds on Monday even
Ing between her home and the Aipha
theatre In EdgwoOd.
Earl Mcclure who has had the quinsy
Tor the past two weeks at his home I'm
the Grove Is able 10 he out
The eighth grade pupils OF the Woods
dale public school yesterday played the
lsinsly second team In the city.
a meeting OF the Stein Tennis club
was held last night at woebers and
matters relative TO the opening OF TIE
season were discussed.
The members OF the Junior Baraca
Bible class or the Stone church mel
last night IN regular monthly session
and aside from the transaction Of rou-
tine business Officers were elected for
the ensuing year.
A large crowd was present last night
at 81. Michaeis school 70 witness fhe
play Back 20 the Farm"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
MaIorHvills Rrisfs

Miss Emma Harsh o. 300 AZ her hom.
Mrs. Hannah Mililker ard Nra Matte
Atkinson spent sunday with their r1ur-
pr Hugh Wilson ~ Calls has been quite
ill but g. the present writing is much
improved
Mr and Mrs. sam Slayer and rhiidrs,
fpent sunday with Mrs Slayer parents
or Viola
Mrs Elizabeth Archer was the guest
of her daughter. Mrs. LeNie NcNIreh
". a. Harsh purchased a. new touring
car during the Tusf week the machine
90 be delivered about Mar JET
Miss Rosa Dreamer .s spending o. few
days with Mre. johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Andy rfrrdsnrfrg o.
thia place and NJ and Mrs Hugh
church % Viola spent SUNDAY with Wr
The many friends ~ Miss CAL pafiv
q WaehingtOn. Pa. formerly 81 This
place. viii Do pleased to learn ~ nor
marriage during fhe past week 90 Ne
Wilhcrf Steele ~ Washington
daughter o. Mr. and Mrs Rich
mOnd Trey ~ near EuruVviIle. fa terr
800 with pneumonia.
Messrr. George ard John Harsh ana
John Riggs of Washington. Mr. ana Mrs.
p Aliison and family. and NJ and
We. ". W Camphel and son were the
Miss Lsota Steele 81 oferdaIs spent
place
Mr. Randolph TTswst, returned sat
urdaV from Iackt0wn. where she haH
spent the last few days with hsr afafer
Mrs. Lizzie Clutter. who has bssn most
NJ Albert Mooney - confined 20
her home With a severe throat trouble
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
GIRLS! BEAUTIFUL, CHARMING HAIR,
NO DANDRUFF---25 CENT DANDERINE

Besides beautifying the hair a. once.
Dsnderine dissolves every particle Of
dsndrar. cIeanses. purines and lnvig.
crates the scalp. forever stopping Itch
ing aud falling hair
But what wall please you mos; will
nc after a few weeks use. when you
VIII actually see new hair-fne and
cowny a. nrst-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. n
you care for pretty. soft hair and lots
OF I; surely get a 25-c-nt bottle of
knowlton's Dsnderine from any drug
eist or toilet counter. and jus; try IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
Tar rHisi DOUBLES BEAUTY OF
YOUR HAIR AND STOPS 1T
FALLING OUT

Your hair becomes light. wavy.
rury. abundant and appears a. soft.
iustrous and beautiful as a young
girls after a "Danderine hair cleanse. %
Just try this-moistsn a cloth with a
little Danderine and carefully draw Il
tnrough your hair. taking one small
strsHd AZ a time. This will cleanse
the hair OF dust. dirt and excessive oil
anu In Just few moments you have
doubled the beauty OF your hair