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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Shampoo for Golden Hair

Golden hair requires the most care
ful brushing and cleaning. An infu
zion of cammomile flowers is G good
shampoo for light hair. An effective
cry shampoo for such hair is made ot
alcoholic ammonia, half an ounce the
same tincture of quillaia, two drains
OF essence of wood violet, and alco
mol sufficient to make eight ounces
The shampoo should be applied by
rubbing it well into the scalp and dry
ing the head with rough towel. No
water is required.
Massage your scalp, but do not rub
the hair. Separate the hair and rub
vaseline on the scalp gently, then
place the tips of the fingers firmly ON
the scalp and work all over the scalu
with a rotary motion and move the
scalp with each rotation Of the fin.
gers. 1t is the loosening of the scalp
with each rotation that doeD so much
good.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

During the fighting on the Kashmir
frontier, where the British troops de-
feated the rebellious Hunzas, the ma
tives used bullets of pure garnet in
closed in lead. Many of the troops
preserved these as curiosities.
About one-third of the nations food
bill goes for meat, and the meat and
dairy products combined amount TO
more than one-half the total expendi-
ture.
Over 100000 men have left This
country to join the colors of the bel.
ligerents.
The water of the Atlantic ocean Is
colder than that of the Arctic.
Scotland is taking to the use OF
mechanical potato planters.
France has over 10000 schoolteach-
ers fighting at the front.
Two English scientists have decid-
ed that the sense of smell in man ia
weak when compared with animals
because OF the human practice of kiss
ing.
Japanese steamship lines on the Pa
cific have gained much business out
of Victoria, B. c., through the with
drawal of British ships because
the war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
CONVERSATIONS.

Figures show that while Russia is
increasing in population twice as fast
as Germany, it has four times as much
room at its disposal in Europe. Japan,
whose population grows rapidly, has,
by ordinary standards, little or no
room for more.
The change to electric power on
Sweden's most northerly railroad in
the world has increased the train ca.
pacity 80 per cent and the speed 81
per cent over steam operations.
Education is both free and compul.
sorry in Italy.
The oldest prison guard in point
of service in the world is Henry VIII.
kinson, who has been a keeper at the
eastern penitentiary in Philadelphia.
French experimenters are freezing
fish into blocks of ice for transporta.
ton for long distances, it being as
serted that they can revive by slow
thawing and sold alive.
A Swedish scientist has advanced
the theory that bearded grain, such
as wheat. draws electricity from the
air and that the plant is aided in its
growth thereby.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
SHOES CALL FOR ATTENTION
In This Day of the Short Skirt Par
ticuIar Care Must Be Given to
Foot Coverings.

In this day of the short skirt the
woman who would be considered well
dressed must pay particular attention
- her feet. In other seasons long
skirts hid shoes that were not neat or
that were i'll fitting, and drew a veil
of charity over ankles and feet that
were not graceful and shapely. That
season is passed, and in this of bold
exposure of feet and ankles it be-
hooves the well-dressed woman to con-
slider making her feet and ankles
shapely, if they are not so already.
and to fit them with shoes that are in
style, in good taste and set the foot
of to advantage.
There are styles in shoes just as in
other accessories Of fashion. A wom-
an should not purchase pair of
shoes just because they happen to be
the style, if they are not becoming to
her, any more than she should buy a
gown that did not become her. In
buying shoes remember that the best
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

portion marked "a" bent upwards to
form. the front of the tray for the
matches, and to hold il in position
two small triangular pieces Of card
covered with silk are sewn in on Ell
ther side.
A piece of cardboard is next cut out
rather larger than the space that has
been cut away in the upper part of
the holder, and a piece of sandpaper
is glued to the card, and it is then
glued on to the back of the holder so
that the surface of the sandpaper fills
up the open space. 1t is edged through
out with fine silk cord.
Two small rings are sewn on to the
upper edges by which it is suspended.
This holder is intended for containing
wax matches or small wooden matches
that can be struck on the sandpaper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
DO MEN RELISH eossIPINe?

They do not trust their tongues alone.
But speak a language all their own;
They read nod, a shrug, a look.
Far better than a printed book;
Convey a libel in a frown.
And wink a reputation down;
Or, by the tossing of a fan,
Describe the lady and the man.
They interpret motions. looks and eyes
At every word reputation dies.
When a girl thinks to belittle some
other girl by repeating to a young
man some little bit of gossip which
she has heard about her, it may sur
prise her to know that instead of turn
ing his good opinion against the alb
sent girl she causes it to take root
more firmly. She gains his distrust.
No man likes gossip poured into his
ears. The thought comes to him that
If he should marry a girl who INDUCED
in il the chances. ten to one, are that
she would hang all day over the back
fence gossiping with the neighbors.
This would get him, as we'll as her
self. in no end of trouble with all the
families Whereabouts.
He knows if he had any business
secrets which he endeavored to guard
zealOusly a gossiping wife would
spread them. She may not mean to
be a gossiper, but one gossiping wom-
an can do more mischief in a commu-
nifty than an army of soldiers. They
can kink a reputation down by the
shutting of an eve the shrr,y IF O
shoulder, or the significant toss of the
head.
II a girl is seen coming home near
the wee sma' hours with an escort,
they don't stop to inquire into the
why and wherefore; that a hurry call
had been sent by very sick Aunt
Hannah. and the young doctor con-
siderately saw her safe back home to
her door. She may have innocently re-
marked in the presence of someone
that her pulses fairly danced with fear
when she received the sickbed mes
sage. Some gossiper overheard the
word dance and jumped TO the con-
clusion. spreading it broadcast. that
the girl was stealing out to dance
halls and staying out to the detriment
of her reputation. A good name
stands in jeopardy when tongues can
fly faster than missiles and hit the
target every time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

holder we illustrate can be hung upon
the wall within easy reach of the bed.
To make it: Cut out a piece Of
stiff cardboard measuring inches by
51a inches. Round the upper corners
and score a line across the cardboard
at the point indicated by the dotted
line in the diagram on the right of
the illustration, and cut away the
space marked with cross. The card
is smoothly covered on both sides
with pale green striped silk, and the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
WoMEN's UNPREPAREDNESs.

Soon may follow, when friendships de-
cay,
And from loves shining circle the gems
drop away!
When true hearts lie withered, and fond
ones are flown,
Oh! who would inhabit this bleak world
alone?
While warning of our unprepared-
ness to protect ourselves is shouted
to men from one end of our smiling
land to the other, no one thinks to
warn women that, in case of danger,
they, save in rare instances, are help
less as babies in crisis. The man
who is well-to-do reads his morning
paper as he goes to business.
Carefully he keeps abreast of the
times. He retrenches whatever ex-
travagancies he may have INDUCED in.
If the article he has just read in
his paper is of grave Importance for
the minds of American men to pom
der over, he sees to it that every man
in his employ has a copy of it as
well as having the vital points ex-
planned. But the last thing such a
man thinks Of is to bring that pa
per home into the bosom of his FAM
lily, talking it over with his wife, his
young daughters and sons.
On the contrary, he endeavors to
keep from them the stringency of the
times, the falling off of business. He
does not want them to know care or
worry unless it should become impos-
sible to ward it from them longer.
There was never a greater error.
Women should not be kept in the dark
even before the first note of danger
has been sounded The rich and the
poor should be brought to a realiza-
tion of their unpreparedness. What
a national disaster would mean to
each and every woman they should
ponder over.
If the husbands and fathers who
have shielded them from the world s
storms were suddenly called away,
how many of them could valiantly
take up the battle of life and fight
other lands? Wealth and power may
take flight in a single hour. How
are the women who have been used
from the cradle to luxuries, killing
time in girlhood in the pursuit of
pleasure, to meet dire want and suf-
fering heroically if it is forced upon
them to meet unforeseen events?
Women should wake up to the
grave peril of the situation; take the
jeweled rings from their manicured
cooking by their own hands home
meal frugally. They should find out
the food that would sustain life long
est and with the most satisfying re-
suits. They should acclimate them
selves by degrees to life in the open.
1t is the duty of every woman to
clip off a certain amount of Injuries
that she will not feel the actual need
of and to do her share to help to
maintain the great cost that is fac
ing the nation, to become prepared to
resist the foes which might attack
us.
No daughter should be brought up
in these times as helpless dolls. Every
girl should be taught the value of
work and how to be self supporting.
They should have a thorough knowl-
edge of what is going on; knowl-
edge of what they can do to help their
fathers and brothers. Every woman
can help in her own way, be it ever
so little. Let their motto be: In the
time of peace prepare for whatever
comes, ready to face duty that lies
before them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
When Ne Eat

When one is eating (that is, when
he first begins to eat), the stomach is
not large open cavity into which the
food is dropped; rather, the food is
taken into a shut pouch, and as lit
tie morsel comes in it is seized, and
then another one comes in and that
is taken hold of, and the stomach
keeps relaxing a little more and more
as the food comes in. Sometimes it
feels as though one could not take
another morsel, but after chatting
few moments he is hungry again..
H. kellogg in Good Health.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Jabot From q Collar

Another use for the fiat Dutch col.
lar of value is to make it into a jabot.
This will require no cutting at all.
The collar should be gathered or
plated at the center of the back and
the two pointed ends turned directly
underneath. It is then hung from the
front of a stock collar OF course, a
soft collar of lace or lace-trimmed ba-
tiste will fill in this purpose best.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Circumst stances.

Believe only that your circum-
stances are those most suited to de-
velop your character. They have
been selected out OF all possible com
b.nations of events and conditions, in
order TO effect in you the highest
finish of usefulness and beauty; they
would have been the ones selected by
you, if all the wide range of omnis-
cient knowledge had been within
reach.-F. B. Meyer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
MATCHES ALWAYS IN PLACE
Holder Is One of the Most Convenient
Things for the Bedroom or
the "Den."

Where many members of a family
happen to be smokers, boxes of
matches have the most wonderful
knack of disappearing never to return,
and under those circumstances a
holder for matches that cannot be re-
moved is a desirable possession. 1t is
also nice to keep matches in a bed
room in such position that they can
be easily found in the dark, and the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
product Of Rare Commercial Value.

The nipa palm of the South seas
produces a sap which has the impor-
tant distinction of being the cheapest
raw material known in the world for
making sugar and alcohol. After ex-
traction from the flower stalk this
san is known as tuba and contains
about Is per cent of sugar when fresh.
Investigations made by the Philippine
Bureau of Science bear the definite
conclusions that nipa sugar is equal
to can sugar and can be extracted
cheaper, as no crushing machinery is
necessary; also that 2.47 acres of nipa
will produce 22,942 pounds of excellent
sugar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

not IOllOW [ II d I
their married life
will be as much
given to lovemak-
ing. After having
devoted the allot-
ted time to court
ship, and having
gone through the
m aria g e cere-
mony, m a ny a
man thinks that
the love race is
over, and he must
turn his attention
to business affairs.
The girl who has
b e e n spoiled by
much coddling re-
sents this sort of
thing. Immediate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

Lewis V. Harcourt, first commits
sioner of works in the British cabinet,
is to be appointed viceroy of India.
Mrs. Rarcourt, who has long been
prominent in English society, and is a
close friend Of Queen Mother Alex
andra, is an American woman and a
cousin Of ]. P. Morgan. Her maiden
name was Mary Ethel Burns. She was
married to Mr.. Harcourt in 1899 and
they have four children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
How Conrad Came to Write.

Joseph Conrad told me-" writes
Louise Collier Wilcox in the North
American Review, An interesting tale
of commanding a sailing ship between
Adelaide and the Cape. On the ship
were two young college men who per
petually talked of books and author
ship. Finally Conrad, who listened in
tently, confessed that he had with him
the manuscript of a story he was try
ing TO write. The younger men were
interested and finally held in their
hands one-hslf of the manuscript OF
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

'Almayer's Folly Such was the en-
eouragement they gave the Polish
captain that from that time on the
most brilliant living writer Of descrip-
tive English took literature as q Sc
rious profession. One of these col
lege men who hailed Conrad was John
Alsworthy. Whether the interview al.
so Influenced his own choice of a pro-
fession is not known"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
The Restriction.

Amy speed limit on this road. off,
cert"
Sure there is. Nobody can race
on this road unless he goes at a
walk"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
But That's Different.

What did you pay him when he
worked for your"
He never worked for me"
You astonish me. i was sure he
was in your employ"
oh, he was in my employ, all
right"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
His AdXantane.

why was one paving contractor
in the case preferred over the other?''
Because while one took up an alb.
stract proposition in the matter. the
other came down with a concrete
statement"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

Where's the young actress you
were so interested in last year?"
She's starring"
And how about the young fellow
Who wanted her TO marry him?"
He's still incoming"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Commitments EXCHANGED.

A few days after farmer had sold
pig to ne'ghbor, he CHANGED to
pass his place and saw his little boy
sitting on the edge of the pigpeH
watching its new occupant.
How dye do, johnny" said be,
"Hows your pig today?"
ooh, pretty well, thank you," replied
the boy. "How's all your folks?"-
Harper's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Foolish Question.

Say" shouted the angry farmer,
who gave you permission to fish
here?"
''Who?" answered the angler, with
fine contempt. My wife did"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
New Effects in Black.

The black petticoat of malines
Chantilly lace, satin and crepe Georg
cite is new. Frequently it accom-
panies the combination of black ma
terials, the black corset and the black
nightgown. 1t is said that this re
cent fad is due to the adoption of q
well-known society woman whose bus
band was lost when the Lusitania
went down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

OUGHT A WIFE TO PARDON HIM7

I'll no say men are villains a;
The real hardened, wicked,
VIVA haze nae check but human law
Are to a few restricted.
But OH Mankind are unco' weak,
An little to be trusted.
If self the wavering balance shake,
It's rarely been adjusted.
No matter how much couple may
bill and coo while sweethearts, it does
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

not the cheapest-makes for econo-
my in the end. A good pair of shoes
Will outlast two cheap pairs, and will
keep their shape and be more comfort
able on the feet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

It's no use in trying to convince .
mule that he is stubborn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Stronu for EN-.

How is the new bookkeeper on fig
ures?"
Always runs to the window when
good one goes by"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

Practically any outdoor game that q
child plays in the streets of NeHI
York is violation of the law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

Russian law allows man to marry
only four times. and he must marry
before eighty or not at all.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

Simplicity marks this charming frock
for dancing and evening wear of
black net and velvet bands. The
skirt reaches just above the ankles,
where it is edged with a strand OF
beads. Broad velvet bands are used
effectively on skirt and waist. The
waist itself is extremely decollette.
The hair is frizzled and raised high
above the head like kaffir chiefs
neaddreSs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

cay,
And from loves shining circle the gems
drop away!
When true hearts lie withered, and fond
ones are flown,
Oh! who would inhabit this bleak world
alone?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01

with them to do a large part Of the
work to be done. After the 100000
had been expended CD the question OF
an additional bond Issue was voted
while these negro laborers from North
Carolina were still In our midst and
it has been said by even business men
OF the city that these negroes were
voted at different voting places
throughout the city and that some OF
them were voted" as many as five
times at one voting place.
This last 500 600 VIC ure told has
been expended o. aud the proposed
bond ISSUE TO be voted upon December
., 1916, is necessary in order to com
pietc the paving proposed in the first
bond issue of 100000. Will the tax.
payers Of FalrmonL quietly submit to
another bond issue of $7GO,U00 to he
voted in the game manner as the bond
Issue OF recent date. and to be put
over regardless Of the wishes OF the
taxpayers?
In my opinion Il large portion OF the
road bonds and interest upon the same
will have to be paid by children as yet
unborn. | believe / voice the scnti-
mCnt Of large majority of the tax
payers of tho city when ! say | am
opposed to the proposed bond issue or
any part Of it at the present time and
under existing conditions.
CITIZEN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
HOULT

Theodore McElfresh has been scri
Ously sick for several days.
A small child Of Jack liners is very
sick.
Grace. small child Of w. +. Hoult,
is very i'll and pneumonia is feared.
Born yesterday to MIR. and Mrs,
Charles Il. IIoult, boy.
Jesse Bowman, who works at tho
round house was painfully burned by
gas TuesdaY night while manipulate,
ing lighting machine for starting
fires in locomotives with a combina.
ton of gas aud compressed air. His
injuries wore dressed at the Miners
hospital.
Clarence Bowman has taken a posi-.
tion with the Bell Telephone company
ut FairmUnt.
Mrs. Sarah Watkins Of Fairmont, Is
Il guest Of Mrs. Dora l.. Hoult.
The citizens Of HOult gave a dona.
ton party last night for the benefit
of 4. G. Marks, janitor OF tho church
in which many good things to cat were
brought. The arrangements were un.
der the auspices Of Social Service de.
partmcnt Of Epworth league.
Mrs. Clint Lawrence is visiting her
parents in Pittsburgh.
James and Lewis McEltresh, of Ad.
amstown, are visiting their grandpar.
Cnts here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01

not square very well with the doctrine 50 ably advanced
by less eminent sociologists that drunkenness
the right manner. we have never insisted upon it
Perhaps it just as well that we did not for if the
Pittsburgh experience worth anything as contribution to
the sum Of knowledge the real explanation for these things
must be sought the reactions of economic instead of gas
tronomc laws. 1t is poor rule that will not work both
ways. So it is true that Lizzie Ribbons cannot remain
good unless she gets two dollars per week above The actual
cost of living that she may take in the movies regularly
and go TO an occasional dance. why shouldn't be
that John Doe will fall from grace if he gets too much
money!
And if we must forgive Lizzie because she has no mini
mum wage law to protect her. where does John stand
when-reay now. isn't life just too complicated for any
thinga
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
THE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE,

TIE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE.
FAlRMONT, Nov. 27.-[Editor The
West Virginlan. AS the time to vote
on the question Of bonding the city OF
Fairmont for $76O.00O approaches
many of the best citizens Of the city
are very much interested in the out.
come. 1t Is true that VIC are in need
ut the present time Of good, suhstun-
tlal bridge across Coal run and at
some time in the future we will doubt
less have to have another structure
Rcross the Monongahela river, but il
our recent experience with the road
bond issues count for anything il
would be the height OF folly for the tax-
payers of the city at this time to
authorize the sale Of such bonds and
the expenditure of such vast sum of
money by almost the same parties who
mad the sale OF the bonds OF recent Is.
sues and the expenditures of such vast
sums OF money upon the public roads.
Before the bond issue for the good
roads was submitted to vote VIC were
bold that $350,000 would be needed for
the proposed paving. When the propu-
Eiton was submitted to a vote $500
Z 700 was asked for instead OF the pro.
posed $S50,000. After this bond issue
was authorized in Fairmont maCis-
terial district in an election where
perhaps ALL election officials were
In favor Of the proposed bond issue
the bonds were not sold in Marion
county or even in the state of West
Virginia, but were disposed of in
shady" transaction in another state.
The money obtained by the sale of
the said bonds was not expended by
home contractors but was turned over
70 firm from North Carolina who
Wrought q number of southern negroes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
MEW AMsWER TO CLASSIC QUESTION.

TT was Tammany Boss William NJ Tweed Of New
York, whose attitude made American classic of the
question: What are you going to do about it?" Tweed
died in prison. What the public did about in his case
should have been warning. but there arc almost daily in
cidenS to prove that ii was not.
AS matter Of fact the temptation 10 regard the world
oyster to be opened not. perhaps. with sword, but
with strange hold other undue advantage is ono
that makes powerful appeal to most of us. and every
in a while one joins Tweed in the hall Of infamy
because Of it Wctz, the so called Chicago Egg King, i.
the latest
The reply Of the public to his insolcnt attitude s-abso-
utcy nothing But that is enough Ii going to cost the
WctzcS of the nation millions.