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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

II should be comfortable for drawing room
wear or suitable for walking.
1T is a difficult problem we have set.
yes. But Il is not impossible. | have
faith in the cleverness OF designers.
think some American will give design
for such a costume and earn the gratitude
of all women. compared with which the
$3.50 prize is a bagetelle.'
Upon Mrs. Rose O'Nein Wilson, the
gifted and beautiful artist who originated
the kewpies, and who has recently given
the world the newest fad, which is a Mer-
kewp." a kewpie of the semblance OF
mermaid. with which II is the fashion To
battle. has fallen the committees choice
Of one who shall Judge Of the artistic mer-
its OF the sketches. While Miss O'NeiU
will pass upon the beauty OF the sketches,
her colleagues OF the committee, Mrs. A.
Il. Palmer. Miss Florence Guernsey ana
Mrs Mildred tombstone Landone. the
originator OF the idea, will contribute
their ideas and votes on the matter or
utility as well as beauty
"A garment may be beautiful as well as
useful" is a ray OF hope shed by the Ia
nous artist 1--WE must not assume that
20 be durable a costume must be ugly"
Another ray Of hope A garment need
not be made OF expensive material TO be
beautiful. Some lovely stuffs now cost
ten cents or less a yard.
This movement for a universal gar
meut IS one OF the worthiest outgrovths OF
wOmen's liberty OF thought j. Is step
toward stopping the enormous waste In
dress, the waste " strength. OF time. or
nervous force and so OF life.
The clothes We have been wearing have
imprisoned our waists and ankles. They
have squandered our time and nervous
force by endless intricacies OF fasteninEs.
Why does II lake man so short time
20 dress and a woman so long7 For In
stance. have YOU watched a man stalk
angrlly about the beach az the seashore
waiting for his wife 10 dlsrObe herself and
get into her bathing costume or after the
bath attire herself for more conventions
appearauceg n Is because she does not
get into her garments In the same way
and when she has gotten into them has
70 daily With innumerable contrivance'
for Keeping the garments on.
Two practicable and invaluable hintI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
A Sensible Game Law Suggested at Last

tie State but f7rbids any person bringing
amy pheasant into the State. They say
that law vas passed to increase the mum
1er of Sew YORK pheasauts. Another law
To- that of Indiana. which permits tIc rear
inE and sale OFF phcasaufs. hut forblds any
railroad or express company tu accept
them for shipment The a..rilify 0f such
laws o. seIfctidcut
While the rrEucsk pheasant boz a
strange country and 600 all lts different
climates has thriten because o. has been
raised hy private parties as business
enterprise. the prairie chicken. native
grouse. quail and other native game birds
have been almost cxfcrm.nated by disease.
natural enemies. rodents and the gradual
thickeniug uf the human population which
destroys their feeding and hiding places
Give private parties the right 10 rear
quail as n business and the interested
persons VIII protect. feed and care for
them. and as o. consequence they VIII
multiply They Will le reared and frn
queuty sold to clubs and individuals who
will .ter8te them for stocking purpose
Private and State hatrherics make pOssI-
Bile the restocking Of our fishing grounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

A MOVEMENT to secure a model gown.
a snitsbie for all day and evening
wear. and adapted to the needs OF
the majority OF women has been started
by a committee OF prominent club women
OF New York
The movement In this necessary and
laudable direction bears the name, the
Polymuriel Prize Fund. The originator
OF the idea has given to II the combined
names OF her two daughters, Polly and
Muriel. The chairman OF the committee
OF clubwomen having the matter IN charge
is Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer. president OF the
Rainy Day Club, the organization TO whose
credit may be set down the sane practice
which has saved the lives of many Amer
lean women and assured the health and
lives OF their children, that Of wearing
sufficiently short skirts on days OF storm.
The committee has set practically and
efficiently about its task for 10 has placed
in the bank $3.50 to be awarded to who
ever will furnish n design for a costume
fulfilling its requirements. IL foreshad-
ows the prizewinning gown In the sentence
1--WE desire an universal gown for women,
one showing the strongest combination
OF beauty. comfort simplicity and dura-
bility." Mrs. A. VI. Palmer. who has been
termed The Mother OF the Rainy Day
Skirt" outlines the committees plan in
these words:
Business women. professional women.
busy women OF most sorts have long need
cd a frock that they could wear 10 an
onice OF a business meeting and in which
| they could also appear suitably attired at
luncheon, a matinee or an afternoo
i reception.
MY own idea Is that the garment should
! be built upon simple lines II should pre-
Vferably consist OF one piece It's silhou
cite should not too strongly suggest an
umbrella. knitting needle. an hour glass
a pyramid, inverted or otherwise. or other
OF the Feometric forms into which women
have from zine 10 time tortured theil
bodies.
1T should he neither 50 scant nor "a
voluminous that 10 will be ErOtesquu u
should be design that could be adapted
10 the .all or the short. the stout or the
slender woman. the old and tho young
10 should be suitable FOR light or heayl
materials according 20 season OF weather
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

TSHE Game Bird Society Of the United
States 10 urging the passage OF this
very sensible new game law.
THAT all birds and animals reared
or bred I'm captivity shall be cousid-
cred domestic stock. and the owner or
raiser thereof may keep. SELL ship.
transport or otherwise dispose or
them. and such stock shall not DO a.
fected or covered by amy Jaws pro-
hlbitInE or regulating Che killing cr
disposition Of birds and animals OF
the game kind grown or propagatcd in
a wild state"
IN support OF the intelligence o. such "a
Law the society points out that of the eggs
of quail set by the birds In Wild state
Si per cent hatch. Or the eggs OF tho
same bird hatched en- captivity ON private
game farms 10 per cent hatch 90 the
birds Matched iu The Wild state. NJ per cent
attain maturity. Or the EGGS hatched BRO
private preserves. 81 per cent mature
These figures are aiken from ono hundred
|and seven observe lions made no fIe yrnr.
e0s. 1909. 1910. 1911. 1912. 1913 aad 1919.
These figures can b. amphled by Che
'Iistoment % the Observers, part %
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

as far from the burden OF clothei
as men are We may equal or even
surpass them in great world achieve
ments At present We hobbit
through our tasks and are incaleula
bly, handicapped In their perform
ance.
"Of the two extremes 10 which
fashion has led US. prefer the for
mer 10 the present. The tight skirt
slit. Of course, was more graceful
than the present full one, for It fol
loved the outline OF the figure. p.
Protest against the present volumin
Gus skirt. II Is a slipping back into
the commonplace.
Men have been making our clothei
for uS 10 H. time that women FUR
ni~hed them. This Is the beginning.
The contest will continue until mid
night on the last day 81 May. or
June IL the announcement of the
prize winner. and the description ~
the prize winning garment will be
made Sketches Of the much-desire'
garment will be sent 20 the Poly
muriel Prize Fund Committee, No
52S Riverside Drive.
They must be accompanied by ar
assumed name. IN an extra envel
opc. sealed. will be the true name
Of the competitor.
All New York clubwomandom "a
interested IN the plan. Miss ONeilii
slogan has been adopted: Beauty
Suitability and Freedom"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

not only VIII II
veil the body, but
81 will float about
t. When a woman
enters "a room
there should be a
vision ~ floating
things. OF drap-
cries sw irlin :
"a bout her a :
cloud float I'm the
heavens.
hope that the
designers OF the
universal costume
will keep in mind
the three desird-
be characteristics
~ clothing. bean
~ suitability To
tie Wearcr an !
the occasion. an ]
freedom Of move
mcnt u must be
a- Far from har-
ness. and especi-
ally from that
torturiug form OF
feminine harness
the corset. as the
North Pole from
p the South
When We ar,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
New York Club-Women Offe
Prizes for Designs for a
Dress a Woman Can
Wear All Day with
Appropriateness

man have given US IN the matter OF dress.
We should accept and adopt them. man
slips his shirt over his head. We should
be able 10 get into our garments in the
same way. In my studio and at home or
for evening wear. / usually wear cos
tune that / can slip over my head. This
robe Is made OF one long. broad piece OF
cloth An opening Is cut in the middle Tor
,he neck. The selvedged edges are Joined
at the side by a seam. leaving long
opening for the arms. This foundation
garment fasten at the neck OF bosom by
a csrd or clasp. Presto, | have dressed In
less than a minute For beauty's sake |
often wear a second and shorter tunic, OF
the same or contrasting color. II add
this 10 my costume the process OF dressing
requires a full minute. I have accepted
the second hint men have given us in
dress, 10 use few and simple fastenings.
"Such a garment can be made in an hour.
Think OF the time saved for hitting. For
this garment needs not 10 be htted-
Women can make the costume themselves,
or n they give the task over 10 a dress
maker who has their measures In her
book they need never visit her establish
ment.
"Mv own conception OF a universal cos
tune for women Is a combination OF Greek
and Turkish apparel. The Greek costume
"a beautiful because Il serves the two pur-
noses OF drapery for the body. II wells
and floats. IL gives a woman the sense
OF being hidden IN her robe. and this sense
is peculiarly agreeable 10 woman.
especially II she be a plentifully rounded
one Nothing lovelier. so far as intrinsic
beauty goes, was ever devised than the
early Greek robes. for all women. For
even the over plump woman looks as well
IN them as she does in the present re
vealing fashions.
But advise a combination OF the Greek
with the Turkish accessories. ] do not
care for the upper part OF the Turkish
garments. They are too heavy and bur
densome about the shoulders. | eliminate
their robes from all my plans for dress
but I do earnestly advocate the neither
garments The Turkish pantalettes are
beautiful and comfortable. They are mucf
more practicable than the skirts OF th'
day. because they are closed al the ankles
No need to fear rheumatism, ye who wea
them.
"A Greek tunic reaching to the ankle
at the sides and below the knees in front
with a pair OF Turkish pantalettes. Is
combination that is beautiful and practical
tunic OF satin and pantalettes OF velve
would be charming for Winter An extr
tunic could be worn for warmth.
. TN the Summer the soft cheap stuff!
such as cheesecloth could be utilized.
For footwear I recommend sandal
with a strong strap over the instep.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

do not advise, a.
some extremists
do. discard ing
hosiery. / shrink
from thought or
that extreme be
cause the dust OF
the street Is hOr
rlble and menac
Ing. Wear the
dainty stockings
81 the day by all
means. but let
them have large.
loose garter
woven into them
as the elastics are
fastened into the
boomers Of bath
Ing suits.
For lingerie
with garment I
have described 7
should a dvis o
lighter. looser gar
ments Of the same
kind With this
might be worn n
bra siere. but
never n corset
II should like
10 see a Summer
costume devised
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

The Greek Costume,
Miss O'Neill Says,
Serves the Two Pur-
poses of Drapery for
the Body. II Wells and
Floats.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

that can be made in simple stuffs foi
a dollar. Think Of a costume tina
costs dollar. that can be made IN an
hour and that one can slip into In a
minute or less. ] guarantee the
beauty OF such a costume, because
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10

are being sold widely throughout the
United States for the benefit of the
anti tuberculosis movement will be
used for any relief movement accord
Ing to a statement by Ernest Bicknell,
national director OF the American Red
| Cross
MIR. Bicknell says "The American
Red Cross Is deeply appreciatiye Of the
sympathetic interest which has inspir-
ed the suggestion from various parts
OF the United States that a certain per
centage Of the Red Cross Seal sales
| fund, which has been used for the last
| seven years exclusively for the proven
| ton and treatment of tuberculosis NJ
| the United States, be expended this
year to aid the European war sufferers
| While the Red Cross is DESTROYS OF Sc
curing contributions which will In.
crease the war relief fund, we do not
| feel justified in adopting any policy
which will tend 10 cripple the tuber-
culosis work in this country depend.
ent as II IL for support TO so large ar
extent on the sale Of Red Cross Christ
mas Seals. The announcement that q
| percentage of the Red Cross Seal mon.
ey would go to our war relief fund
might possibly increase the sale but
in our opinion, the final results would
show distinct loss in the part OF IN,
proceeds going for tuberculosis work
Al the present time there are over
| 1900 tuberculosis societies distrib'
uted through nearly every State In IN,
Union and even In Porto Rico, IN,
Canal Zone and far on Hawaii. which
are dependent almost entirely upon tn,
receipts from the Red Cross Seal sal,
| for their work during the year 1916
! The people Of the United States mus
support their local war against tuher.
culosis. which annually Kills 100000
people and at the present time is leav.
ing a trail OF a million wounded
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10

j. W. Moore, Jr. made a business
trip to Louisa Monday,
Miss Martha h. Moore was visiting
her cousin Miss Stella Wheeler of
Blaine recently.
Miss Jette and Estel Hays were Wis
ting Or. j Q. Moore and family re-
Gently.
Mrs Jay Moore was shopping in
Louisa last week.
Miss Martha and Lula Moore were
the guests Of Minnie Moore sunday ar
ternoon.
Several from this place attended
meeting AT Ledoco Thursday,
DIR. j, o. Moore and family were Wis
iting c, c. Hays and family Sunday,
G0ldie and Gladys Childres were Wis
itinG Estil Hays sunday,
Randle Wellman is visiting his
grandparents at Busseyville,
Jesse Cordle is still fling his appoint
ments al this place.
Frank Moore makes trips very often
To Ledocio.
Jefr Cyrus OF Smoky Valley was Wis
iting his sister AT this place Sunday
Farris Moore was on our creek sun
day
Roy Hays made business trip to
Louisa Saturday.
EVERYBODY DELIGHT
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10
Red Cross Seals.

The Nora Kennison Club 81 this city
has placed on sale mi the stores OF
Louisa a large number Of Red Cross
Seals The money realized from the
sale OF these stamps viii be expended
for providing means for the cure Of
those who are suffering with tubercu-
losis and for aid IN Graduating this
foe Of the human race Since the be-
ginning OF the crusade against the
dread disease the death rate from this
cause has greatly lessened, and II is
daily growing smaller The money
is most carefully and judiclously used.
not one cent OF IL being used Tor any
purpose save that mentioned When
sending n presest, holiday or any sort.
it costs hut a penny 10 attach Red
Cross Seal 70 your gift. and the amount
small, though il he Will be helpful IN
wiping out an awful scourge TO our
race.
We give here a brief account OF the
manner in which the campaign against
tuberculosis is being conducted and
viii each. week until Christmas have
something to say in this matter
None Of the proceeds from the sale
of Red Cross Christmas Seals, which
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10
Is Gents DESTROYS
YOUR DANDRUff and
STOPS FAILING HAIR
SAVE YOUR HAIR MAKE 1T
THICK. WAvY AND BEAU.
TlFuL-TRY THiSl

Thin brittle. colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence OF neglected
scalp; OF dandruh that awful scurf
There IL nothing 80 destructive TO
the hair AS dandrhT. II robs ting hair
CT its lustre. its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching OF the scalp. which
II not remedied causes the hai rootr
to shrink. loosen and die then the
hair falls OIL fast. a little DandcrIne
tonight now-anytime win surely
save your hair.
Get 25-cent bottle OF Knowltons
panderine from any drug store or toll
Il counter. and after the first applica
ton Your hair viii take on that lie.
lustre and mNuriance which is SO bea-
uful. II viii become wayy and ilucy
and have the appearance Of abundance.
an Incompatible gloss and softneas
but what will please you most VIII br
after Just few weeks use, when you
viii actually see a lot of fine downy
hair new hair growing All over tho
scalp
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10
ROCKY VALLEY.

School is progressing nicely at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Maynard of Dom
ithon spent Sunday with home folks.
| Dan and Doll Vinson spent Thanks
giving with their grandfather and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Doll Copley, OF
Mill creek.
Mrs. Rebecca Murphy was shopping
in Louisa Wednesday.
Carrie Wells of Three Mile was on
Vinson Branch recently.
Mrs. Sherman Parsley and children
OF Webb, West Va, spent weeks visit
with parents, Mr.. and Mrs, w. S. Vim
son.
Myrtle Workman was calling on Mrs.
Willie Bartram one day last week.
l.. A. Vinson was a business caller
in Louisa Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Coburn spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Steaven Murphy,
Mrs. VIM. r. Vinson and little son
Sammie spent Thanksgiving with her
daughter, Mrs. Diss Flute Of Crum,
West Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Pinson and family
have been visiting relatives at this
place for the past few days
Willis Wells of Three Mile passed
through here Sunday enroute to Don
ithon,
Myrtle vinson spent a few days last
week with her sister, Mrs. Chas. May
nard OF Donithon
Mrs. Sadia Stansberry spent the hol-
idays at her home on Maynard Branch.
There will be a pie social at this
place Friday night. Dec. 10 for the BEN
eft OF the school everybody is cor
daily invited.
I'll BE THERE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10
BIG POWER PLANT TO BE
BUILT AT HAZARD

The Kentucky River Power Com
pany has completed surveys and all
preliminary work IN connection with
the large power plant which II viii
erect near Hazard, and actual cnnEtruc4
ton work viii be commenced AS soon
as the weather breaks in the spring.
The plant viii be OF the most modern
type IN every respect The building as
planned will consist Of concrete foun4
dations. floors and roof with steel fran
ing and brick walls
There will be 1000 h. D. steam sur
bine Installed to start with, III, connec-
ton with two 500 h. D. boilers to be
fired by automatic stOkers the plant
being designed to provide ample space
FOR additional equipment as The same
becomes necessary
The Power Company has entered in
10 long term contracts Tor all electric
power TO be used by nine OF the coal
companies In this section. and has com
menced work on the installation OF $50
h. .. additional capacity at the
glomawr plant IN order 10 take care Of
the power requirements until the new
plant Is completed, This additional unit
at the Glpmawr phint will afford to-
tai Of $50 b. p available at the place
to meet the Immediate requirements
Of the company's customers
The transmission system comprising
about Ia miles OF line is rapidly near
ing completion. the poles and fixtures
being erected as far as the First Greek
Coal company on First creek, and the
stringing OF the wires will be complet-
ed as far as the Blue Grass Coal Com
pany by the middle OF next week.
The company expects to deliver pow
err TO the coal operations on First creek
by the middle OF December.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-.
vents Daughters Untimely End.

Ready, Ky.-"I was not able 10 do
anything for nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, OF this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how ! suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
10 give il up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me 10 take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. thought
il was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed TO do me any good. But
| took eleven bottles, and now am able
10 do all OF my work and my own
washing.
think Cardui is the best medicine In
the world. My weight has increased,
and look the picture OF health. .'
II you suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar 10 women, get a bottle OF Cardui
Today Delay Is dangerous. We know
II will help you. for II has helped so
many thousands OF other weak womep
n the past so years.
AT all druggists.
WITT ~ Chattanooga Msdlcns o.. Ladiss
kdVIsory Dept. ohafhnooRa. Tenn. Ter ,Stsrfai
xsarnalsas on your cass and oSpaas beck, helis
freshness fef Women" 70 plain Wfnpp>f. NC ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10
! SELL LAND THAT WILL MAKE
YOU INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE

800 A. 100 A. bottom. balance blue
grass pasture. some timber s room
house, barn 100000 all kinds OF out
buildings. These bottoms bring from
so to so bu. OF corn to the acre, on
pike. one half mile to station, one mile
to graded school, and two churches.
village and stores. Price s12b00. Good
reason for selling. You can deal with
him not me,
ITS A.. fine Broom house. cost $4,000
two years ago. fine water, most all the
farm level and rolling. some hill. Fine
fruit. on flno pike one fourth milo to
graded school. church and soro. Price
s75oo.o0. 100000 cash. balance easy
payments. Owner wants TO retire.
iso A.. 40 A. bottom. two houesa. on
fruit. good barn and silo. Handy 10
good road, nall route, etc. plenty
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10
weak

Weaks
Have you learned how to make
friends and keep them?
Do you know what it is to be a
friend YOURSELF
Can you look an honest man or a
pure woman in the eye?
Do you see anything to love in lit
tie child?
VIII lonely dog follow you in the
street?
Can you be high minded and happy
in. the meanest drudgeres of life?
Do you think that washing dishes
and hoeing corn is just as compatible
with high thinking as playing "A piano
or playing golf?
Are you good for anything yourself?
Can you be happy alone?
Can you look out on the world and
see anything but dollars and cents?
Can you look into a mud puddle by
the wayside and see a clear sky?
Can you see anything in the puddle
but mud?
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-10
FARMS FoR SALE

Farm rs acres bottom iand. 7-room
dwelling house. on river. railroad ana
county road. close 10 church. school
and stores Plenty fruit trces Good
garden
Farm. s5 acres. mostly In grass:
house and barn, young orchard: three
miles from Louisa 100000
Farm. 90 acres. one mile from Fort
Gay, w, Va. on railroad and county
road and river. Good land. No house.
Price 1900.
About IS acres fertile river bottom
land. one-half mile below Fort Gay.
Also 100 acres adjoining Fort Gay.
Good grass land. six or soyen acres Of
II level Price $4,000 u-i-e
Y. n. YATES, Louisa Ky.