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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-09-18

every night, and apply 1t vigorously.
drying the hands thoroughly; use a
teaspoonful of borax to a basin of
water.
Any simple soap may be used. but
strong kinds should be avoided. A nail
brush is necessary. and an inexpensive
one will be as cleansing as a costly
one.
AS soon as the hands are wet they
must be lathered, and then the brush
rubbed over the soap and the palms
and backs scrubbed. brushing SO the
skin will not be irritated, yet suffi-
clently brisk to take out the dirt.
To Whlten Hands.
A very good bleaching paste can be
used ut night, avoiding the nails. with
pair of kid gloves worn over it.
Snowy hands are produced by dip
ping them in almond oil let them alb
sorb all the oil, and then dip them in
French chalk and wear pair Of loose
old gloves that night. Another plan
Is to wash the hands in peroxide Of
hydrogen, letting 1t dry on them, and
then rub on cold cream and wear old
kid gloves. In the morning wash on
with lemon juice, vinegar or cider. hot
water, and then u disappearing cream.
Stained Hands.
Cream of tartar will remove dye
stains from the hands. Rub with soap
and apply the powder thoroughly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-09-18

Beauty dOctoring has become a rec
ognized profession. and the use of To-
lions. cleansing creams, and many
other toilet preparations, Is an estab-
lished habit with thousands Of wom-
en-. There is no getting away from
the fact that complexion and hair re-
spond to the care and treatment that
counterfeit the ravages Of sun. wind,
work and, to a great extent, time.
Those who have most successfully
combated these enemies Of beauty say
that 1t Is the little time (say a quarter
OF an hour) that is given EVERY DAY
to the complexion or the hair, the reg
ular biyearly visit to the dentist,
whether there is an apparent trouble
with the teeth or not. and the ability
to avoid worry. that has kept them
looking young and fair for many more
years than their negligent sisters.
Care Of the Hands.
Hands get considerable rough
treatment, but some women manage to
keep them slightly Notwithstanding the
housework they must do. The homely
and inexpensive oils. acids and pow
ders that anyone has will answer as
well as any others In the care of the
hands.
First of all the hands must be thor
oughly cleaned before treatment for
any defect is applied to them.
A securing brush should be used
with mild soap and lukewarm water
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-09-18
G.<~ &az~A
Tho Linen F,vck.

Shown side by side with frocks of
batiste, Organdie, dotted swiss and
chambray. there are the loveliest
frOcks of linen in white and delicate
colors. Both the fine soft linen, almost
like the French handkerchief linen,
and the heavy coarse weave are liked.
The heavier quality makes up beauti-
fully into tailored dresses, suits or
smOcks. ~
Hats are also made of this coarse
linen. One lovely model was in a
delicate shade of pink and was
trimmed with a heavy cotton fringe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-09-18
.18f|l zkRs)KES4es

The silo Is a good thing.
Legumes and live stock mean soil
fertility.
The honey bee does not have a very
long life, but he keeps busy while he's
here.
Commercial cultures for inoculating
alfalfa may be bought at almost any
seed store.
More grass land Is needed on some
farms. Those who have i've stock
need grazing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-09-18

individual in the best possible form,
and to keep 1t so.
Weeks or even months in advance of
the fair the boy must start getting his
calf or pig tame. At particular time
1t may be necessary to pare the pigs
toenails so that he will stand up
pasterns. But he must be careful not
to pare them too close. A llmpIng pig
is not likely to be prize winner. Sew
eral weeks before the fair he should
trim the hair out of the pigs ears. be-
ing careful to do 1t In such a way that
the ears will not be irregular in out
line. He should provide clean wal
low for the pig to keep the hair and
skin soft and pliable-and he ought
to know the trick Of the trade that
little oil on the surface of the water
helps a great deal; also that a little
linseed meal, properly fed to the pig.
puts a peculiar gloss on the hair.
He must remember to have the right
kind Of crate ready In plenty Of time.
Many boys have failed to get their
pigs to the fair because, when the time
came to ship. there waB no crate. The
department has special sets Of specii-
cations for pig crates. calf crates and
others. A very important thing to re-
member In connection with the crate
is that the pig grows at pretty rapid
clip. The crate must be built big
enough for the pig, not when the crate
Is made but allowing for growth be-
tween then and fair time. And 1t
must not be big enough to permit the
pig to turn around. The boy must re-
member that the pig should not be fed
just before shipping. No matter how
much the little rascal cries for corn
he must not be INDUCED. II he is fed
he is very likely to get sick ON the
train and 60 through the whole fair
in a droopy, drowsy, unprizelike-look-
ing way.
Prizes Ars Not All.
These are just few Of the things
that must be remembered in preparing
a pig for the fair. And there are
equally many with regard to the calf,
or the dairy COW. or the poultry, or
any Of the things, practically, that the
boy or girl. man or woman wants to
exhibit at the fair.
Even with all the care possible the
animal or other product may not be
prize winner. There can't be prizes
for every exhibitor. The fair that tries
to arrange things so that everybody
can get a prize does not amount to
much usually. 1t does not mean any
thing to win prize when you are the
only exhibitor in your class. And, as
the experts in the department Of agri-
culture point out, the prize is not the
main thing after all. To be sure the
boys and girls and men and women
who get things ready for the fair are
contributing to an education for the
public-but the main thing for them
is the education they get themselves.
'"Take part in the contest" say the
experts. 'for your own sake. You will
have better pig, better calf, bet
ter pound of butter, a better can Of
peaches next year by reason Of having
exhibited this year, whether you win
or not. And. with proper attention to
preparation. the prizes are sure to
come, too, sooner or later"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-29
Putting Returned Soldiers to Work.

BY a nationwide system Of re-em-
ployment, operating under the unified
direction of Col Arthur Woods, assist
ant to the secretary of war, the gov
ernment expects to make good on it's
voluntarily assumed task Of seeing
that every one of its discharged men
gets a job In the New York city re-
employment bureau, operated by the
war department with the help of the
war welfare organizations and the
Merchants association, about an equal
number of applications for men is re-
ceived as for jobs, and in many trades
and occupations more jobs are offered
than there are men to fill them.
The reason for the rapid absorption
of the army into our civilian life lies
in the patriotism Of both the employer
and the worker, and in the American
sense of order. The American soldier
has never learned the habits of the Eu-
ropean who prefers to let the govern
ment do it for him. He feels it 'up to-
him to get back to work, and he does
it.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-29
BRITISH UNIONS
MAY COMBINE
Tentative Plans for the Forma-
ton of Workers Into One
Big Society.
WOULD HAVE IMMENSE POWER
If Federation Idea Is Carried Out
the Combinations Membership Will
Number MiIlions-Other Plans for
Labor Advancement.

There is a movement in progress in
England to effect an amalgamation of
number of big trades unions which
are affiliated to the National Fedora
ton of General Workers. According
to statement made by the assistant
secretary of the federation, at the last
annual general council meeting reso-
luton was carried instructing the ex-
ecutive of the National Federation Of
General Workers to take the necessary
steps for pressing forward a definite
amalgamatiOn of all the unions in the
federation into one large national So
ciety. That resolution has been under
the consideration of the executive, and
conference is in contemplation be-
tween the executive of the federation
and the general secretaries Of the vari-
Gus affiliated unions.
Affiliated to the federation are IL
unions with a membership approach
ing 1,250,000. The Federation Of Gen
eral Workers stands fourth in the list
of great trade union bodies, the three
first being the Trade Unions congress,
the Labor party, and the General Fed
Grafton Of Trade Unions. The Triple
Industrial Alliance of Miners, Railway
men and Transport Workers, with a
combined membership of 100000, is
not a trades union federation in the
strict sense of the term, but an alli-
dot OhinRtC
SO far as the National Federation Of
General Workers is concerned, moth
ing tangible has yet resulted in re-
gard to the amalgamation scheme, but
the prospects are promising. In the
meantime two Of the affiliated unions
the National Union Of General
Workers and the Dock, Wharf, River
side and General Workers union-are
proceeding with a scheme of amalga-
nation as between themselves. Three
more uniOns-the Workers union, the
National Amalgamated Union of La
bor, and another organization not af-
f1liated to the General federation-the
Municipal Employees association -
have already developed a scheme Of
amalgamatiOn. Under this arrange
ment, however, the three unions retain
their identity.
The title of the amalgamatiOn is
"The National Amalgamated Workers
Union" with a membership of at least
half a million. The National Union Of
General Workers and the Dock and
General Workers Union, when amalga-
mated will have a total membership Of
about 100000.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-29
LICKING COUNTY FAIR
Many New Features Will be Presented
This Year-Large Attendance is
Expected-DOn't Fail to Go

The Licking County Fair will be
held Sept. 9, 10, II and IL this year
and it promises to be one of the best
eXpositions ever held, by the Agri-
cultural Society.
There will be many new and novel
features and the cattle display will
far surpass the expectations of the
fair officials. President M. C. Harter
states that he has assurances from
all over the county that this years
fair will not only draw the biggest
crowds but that exhibitors will be
present from every nook, hamlet and
village in the county.
The Liberal Arts building has been
remodeled and several Oranges of the
county will compete for the prizes
offered. This big building will be
thoroughly renovated and repaired
and it will be one of the feature ex-
hibition buildings on the grounds. The
horse, sheep and swine departments
will all be filled and visitors should
not fail to take in this most interest
ing feature of the fair. The farm
products will also be larger than
usual and will be we'll worth seeing.
There will be a racing program of
ten big events for splendid purses
which will attract horsemen from all
over the country, and the daily band
concerts and free attractions will as
sist in entertaining the mammoth
crowds which no doubt will be present
daily.
The school exhibit this year will be
one of the main features. Both the
city and rural schools will contest for
$500 in prizes and premiums, while
the poultry show will be worth the
price of admission alone.
The midway will excel that of other
years and no one should miss the big
county exhibition. Make it a home
coming affair and join the gay and
merry crowds and have a few days
of enjoyable and interesting recre-
alton.
Excursion rates on all railroads.
Ask the agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-29
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Refuses Help to New Labor Party.

The Grand Forks local Typograph-
ical union meeting passed resolutions
withdrawing from the North Dakota
Federation of Labor, and refusing to
send delegates to organize a state
labor party. The withdrawal is the
result of the action taken by the State
Federation at the recent Minot con-
vention at which a resolution was
passed providing for formation of a
state labor party.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-29
international Union Officers.

The International Trade Union con-
gress elected Leon Jouhaux Of France
first and Mr.. Wertens of Belgium Sec
ond vice president. The German dele
gates, Messrs. Legion and Sassenbach,
and the Austrian delegate, Mr.. Hueber,
declined the latter Office. 4
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-29
GENES
Saturday Special
MEAT PRICES

We do not claim to have the best
meat on earth, but we do claim to
have the best meat in the city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-29
IOWA CONCERN SEEKS
DAMAGES FROM UNION

Damages of 100000 for
breach of contract on the part
of employees of Waterloo Case
line Engine company, following
the precedent Of the famous
Danbury Hatters' case, are asked
in a suit filed at Waterloo, Iowa,
by that concern, which is owned
by John Deere company, Moline,
Ill.,, against the international
Machinists' union, its organizer,
officers and members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

(Tomoroi5 ioiH Be told hou Mey
drog IL on Old friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
BY DADDY
THE PADRES PIGEON

holding close to the side of the chimney
as if it were boat at a dock.
ooh, no, away we gor' shouted
Billy, and he hoped into the little
snow sleigh beside her This he could
do very easily, for he, too, had been
changed into a tiny, wispy person as
small as bird and as light as a
feather.
A fierce gust of wind tore the sleigh
from the chimney and tossed it high
among the pillows Of swirling snow
Billy had to hold Peggy tight to keep
her from falling out, as the sleigh
bobbed about like boat in stormy sea-
1t tipped and lurched and nearly turn
ed a somersault, but soon it steadied
itself and went sailing through the
raging blizzard smoothly and swiftly.
Billy wrapped the furs and blankets
about Peggy and himself and they were
as snug as two bugs in a rug. The gale
roared and the snow fell in clouds, but
they rode in dizzy delight, thrilling with
the fun of their wild adventure.
ooh. no, hurrah for Santa CLAUS
sleigh" cried Billy.
"But where are the reindeer?" asked
Peggy, peeking out from beneath the
robes.
"They are resting up for their Christ
mas trip" answered Billy. "But this is
magical sleigh and runs like an auto
mobile with nothing pulling It,"
On, on, they dashe0 through the
snow-on, on until they raced out Of
the blizzard and into the clear skies
beyond. On, on, until the air grew warm
and they threw OF their fur robes.
Billy pointed below.
' '"I see green trees" he shouted. ave
I have reached the Sunny Southland.
Peggy put her hand on the side of the
snow sleigh to steady herself as she
looked down. To her surprise the side
of the sleigh crumbled and turned to
water beneath her hand. The snow
sleigh was melting under the rays of
the warm southern sun,
(Tomovoig ioiU Be told hoo they
| d..o.. a, a.. oH friaads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

The Snow Sleigh
nLIZZARD blasts roared and whistled
ID around the house. The snow
sw;rled down in rushing clouds and
niled across the road in deep drifts:
Peggy snuggled down in her big chair
before the fire and was glad that she
did not have to go abroad on such a
wild, stormy afternoon. :,
! "But it would be fun to be all bundled
up in furs and to go riding through the
blizzard in Santa Claus's sleigh, she
thought to herself. mi
HWhooooooo Whooooooo! That
would be fun Whooooooo ~ howlec
the wind down the chimney
i'If YOU had chance to go, which
way would you go?" sparkle6 the fire.
suddenly taking the form of fairy and
dancing in the crate. (Which way would
Won go?'i repeated the Fire Fairy, ito
Old Winters home in the freezing
Northland or to Summers vacation
nlace in the Sunny SouthI'
course" whispered Peggy, shivering as
a wild gust shook the house. 49,
"Come, Peggy Come, Peggy u
sounded Billy's voice up the chimney.
''Yes, go. Peggy Go. Peggy!" spar
kled the Fire Fairy. "You have wished
for the Land of Warmth and / give
warmth. Go, Peggy Co.?
The Fire Fairy waved her hand
rayly, and all of sudden Peggy found
herself turned into tiny, wispy per
son as small as bird and as light as a
feather.
9'Whooooooo WhoooooOo! Come
Peggy, come - howled the wind in tht
chimney, and Peggy felt a strong draft
pick her up, whisk her over the fire
and carry her up the tiue and out of thu
chimney. There she was whirled arount
IN the air and thrown right in among
Tho furs and blankets Of little Whit
sleigh Of frozen snow which Billy wal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

I'm this story Peggy and BiLD tot-
loo their Birdldnd friends to he
sunny South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
BIG WINCHESTER
FAIR TAKES PLACE

winchester, Va Sept, 4.--The Win
chester fair will begin IN this city on
tuesday, and will, continue for four
days. The officers of the fair are
n liking elaborate arrangements to
lace before the public the largest
exhibition OF its kind given in this
section in many years.
Thousands of dollars have been laid
out for. s%attractfpns, all free. to the
f-u4sliey in horse racing and in prem
iins and its expected mat thousands
of people wf1l be attracted here.
The fair this year has peculiar
Interest and significance in that tt is
the fftieth exhibition to be held by
the society. The fair was chartered
in 1858 and this would have been its
f.fty-first exhibition, but in 1917 no
fair was held owing TO the infantile
paralysis epidemic,
With record of half century OF
successful achievement behind them,
the officers expect to make the semi
centennial exhibition a notable one
and to this end every effort is being
ut forward.
Over three thousand dollars has
been set aside for the races which will
attract the owners Of notable horses
iir trotting and harness events which
are now making the circuit of the big
fairs. Already a number of the en-
II les have arrived In this city and are
quartered at the fair grounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
STEEL MEN INSIST
CONTINUED from page ~

Should the president fail TO salts
fy the committee as to progress made
to bring about a conference. as de-
manded by the workers, with Judge
Gary, chairman OF the finance com
mittee of the steel corporation, and
the strike be called. 1t will involve
not only the United States Steel cor
poration but also the independent
steel companies such as the Bethle-
hem and others.
The number of employees of all
classes of the United States Steel cor
poration is said to be 100000. Labor
organizers claim that more than
125. 900 workers in the various trades
are now members of one or another
of the twentyfour international
unions in the industry.
Labor leaders here declared that
any prolonged. delay in calling strike
would simply work to the advantage
of theA steel corporation. They de-
clare that the steel corporation Is
daily dismissing men prominent In
the efforts to organize workmen within
the industry and that to await the
outcome of Tho capital and labor con-
ference which the president will hold
October 6 is to court defeat.
The telegram to President Wilson
addressed to him at Indianapolis was
signed by Samuel Gompers. John
Fitzpatrick, D. J. Favis. William
Harmon, Edward ]. Evans. and VIE
liam 3. Foster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06

Synopsis OF weather and crop con-
diuons in Virginia for the week end
Ing September 2, 1915.
Rains were generally light and local
and insufficient for the needs OF prac-
tically all crops. The drought con-
dtion Is most marked In Orange and
adjoining counties, where blowing is
discontinued, late corn and pastures
are drying up and apples and grapes
are dropping because of it. Complaints
OF apples dropping come from Au-
gusta county, also. Pastures and late
corn are generally suffering most for
moisture, while early corn is doing
some sections is in quite satisfactory
condition. Some early corn is being
cut in Tidewater Virginia and the cut
ting OF green corn ensilage is under
way in more northly districts Tobacco
cutting and curing progressed rapidly,
he weather being favorable for such
work. Probably .seventy-f1ve per cent
of the crop IL cut in southern border
counties. in which district there is a
fair crop in quantity. and much OF it
Ia curing well. though some Ia chaffy.
In more northerly counties the crop
is smaller and poorer. Truck crops
are. in general, only fair and need
rain Peanuts are in good condition.
though the plants are rathersmail
and sweet potatoes are growing very
well. Dry weather has greatly re-
tarded the digging of white potatoes
and piowing for winter crops. Flowing
Is finished locally and in Surry county
the sowing OF winter oats has begun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
NOTE TO HUSBAND
EXPLAINS SUICIDE

A letter directed 10 her husband,
Oscar B. Slaughter, the III enr t C o
county contractor. telling him of her
grief because of the loss Of a child
several months ago and assigning this
as her motive for committing the act,
was written by Mrs. Julia Evelyn
Slaughter just before she killed two
of her children, wounded the third.
and then turned the revolver upon
herself. causing instantaneous death.
IL developed yesterday.
This letter was discovered by Mr..
Slaughter sometime after the tragedy.
and the exact contents are not known
has been seen only by immediate mem
hers OF the family and the police OF
Henrico county, all of whom regard
the contents as strictly sacred. How
ever, IL is understood that 1t told only
of the grief for the deceased child and
declared that II was for this reason.
and no other. that the homicide and
suicide were about TO be committed,
1t is believed that the letter was writ
ten only few minutes before the
shots were fred.
Funeral services over the body OF
Mrs. Slaughter and the two children
were conducted yesterday afternoon at
lakewood cemetery.
1t was announced last night at the
Johnston Willis hospital that the con-
dition of Matorie Slaughter, the FIVE
year-old girl who was shot through
the chest, was n hit improved. There
are still chances for recovery. though
she is still in a precarious conditiAn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
THE RIcHMoH I'd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sEPTEMBER .6 1918

September on his tour OF the country
wrote another note in which sug-
gested that as be was to be awsy
would. remain until about October so.
Ny original resignation was for Octo-
Der Is. That is all there is to the mat
ter. There has been no friction Of any
kind" sss5
1t Is likely that Mr.. Redfield will 60
into business in Brooklyn after his
retirement, although he declined to
discuss his future plans today. His
resignation marks the sixth in the
cabinet OF the president since he came
into office eight years ago.