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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
Sadie Webb. Mnii cnrr,cr.

Talk about feminine indepe .dence!
Where will YOU find n more convincing
illustration than in Miss Sadie Webb Of
Porter township. O.? Sadie Is the
pride Of the county. and she comes
honestly by her reputation Barely out
of her teens for two years. she has
personally discharged her duties as
contractor on Uncle Sans mail route
No. 81 PIT. which takes in five thriving
towns. Every day she drives 80 miles,
making 1872 miles per week, and before
her four year term has expired she will
have completed 3G,SG4 miles.
1t isn't many young girls who would
shoulder such contract and assume
such daily responsibilities for such Il
period Of their lives, but Miss Webb
heartily enjoys her work and has man
aged to make Il good living out Of it.
Besides carrying the mails for four
postoflices, she buys all Of the goods for
four general stores located in the vii
lagos along the route that she has to
travel. She also carries passengers and
Is typical hustler in every way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
IIn,x To Keen Ynunm

The ever youthful appearance Of the
members of the dramatic profession is
constant source of surprise to the
public at large. The reason for this is
not so much In the material necessar-
lily used in making up, which obliter
ates to a certain extent the natural
wrinkles Of the skin, while 1t lubricates
and noIrishes 1t, but it is due 10 the
change in the expression Of the various
emotions which every part or imper-
sonation demands. This causes the
ACTOR to bring into play all the muscles
OF the face. BY using them equally
they all maintain their firm consis-
tency and strength, and none wastes
away from disuse. The result is that
the skin is kept stretched and tense
over the face and does not fall into
hO1lpwS .a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1898.
DOWN ON CITY FELLERs.
Com J.. Morgan, OF Punit, Relates a Con.
versntion lie Overheard.

Com J.. Morgan, OF Puuit, Relates a Con.
versation Tie Overheard.
Chem city fellers is all gush-Iang.
ed swindlers!" growled Farmer Bur-
dock, peeyishly. "Git the best Of ye IL
you try to treat 'em decent, an skin
we alive II they git half chance"
What hey they been a-doin to We,
Josiah?" queried Farmer Grayneck,
who had come over to borrow Whit
fletree.
wy gol-sQuanch it! You know
that patent fanpin' mill l bought OF
an agent from the city on six months
time? Wal, thought was gittin' it
mighty cheap, bein' as l calkerlated
on usin' it up till within few days
of thu, time when the payment for it
waS lie an then tellin' the Teller that
his contraption wasn't any account
an for him to take it off from my
place before l smashed 1t an licked
him for tryin' to swindlc me. But tho
chap that came to collect the money
was good deal bigger an coarser
than the Teller that sold me the ma
chine, an kinder sawed his shoulders
up an down, like this, when he walk
ed. l didn't want to let him down too
hard, bein' as I knowed had the best
OF him, anyhow, an so invited him to
stay for dinner. He stad an ct up
nine-tenths Of the preserves an made
mash on my daughter After dinner
l told him to take his drafted old ma
chine an go, an no told me not on
my tin-type. threatened to whip
him out Of his hide If he didn't: an
the first thing I knew he ketched me
by the neck, thrashed down the ash
hopper with me, damned my head in
to the fannin' mill, kicked me half
way through 1t, breakin the machine
an nearly tearin' my head off: kick
ed me out again, an flung my re-
mains into the cave cellar. Then he
collected the bill from my wife, advis-
ed her to get divorce from me, per-
suaded my daughter to elope with him
on my best horse. an took my fifty.
dollar dog along. And now, even my
wife sides against me. Them city
chaps is gol-darned swindlers-every
blamed one Of 'em!"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
AN OIL TANK SHIP.
HOW PETROLEUM is NOW CARRIED:
ACROSS THE OCEAN. II

Largest OIL Tank Steamer in IN" ttta$tfs
Has just Been l.. uurI,.L ~ I. Es;tsttSSi
KovoIuttonizcd tho Tran,utlan.ic ..r n Ga
Tho Ingenious Ke.eryoirp. .S5
The biggest oil tank steamer in Thea
world will soon be launched at Chess;
ter, Pa. The Roach shipyards wills
build this steamer for the Standard
OIL Company. 1t will cost about $780,
0oo. It's capacity Will be 10000 gall
Ions Of oil. In other words, on every
trip 1t will carry oil enough to Gil
100000 lamps and keep them burning
twelve hours. At the present export
price OF oil the cargo will be worth
a little less than $500
The ship was designed by John Haug,,
the Standard Oil Company's engineer,
whose headquarters are in Philadel-$
phia. 1t will have some unique fea.
lures. Heretofore oil tank ships have
been built with all the storage room
forward and the fuel, boilers and ma
chinery aft. The new ship will have
tanks both fore and aft, and the ma
chinery, the quarters for the men, ETC.,
will DO amidships. An ingenious con-
trivance will protect the oil from pos;
sible contact with fire by leakage.
There Will be we'll between the oil
tanks and the engine room aft and am,
other between the oil tanks forward
and the boiler room. These wells will
be filled with water. Each we'll will
be capped with small tank on deck.
II there should be any leakage OF gas
or oil, the escape will be shown on.
tho surface Of the water in the
we'll tank on the deck. It can
be pumped out from this small
tank without danger. In any event,
the oil or gas escaping will not pene-
trate laterally, but will rise.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
A RED CROSS ANGEL.
CLARA CARTOONS EXPERIENCES WITH
THE STARv!%G CUBANS.

America. Florence Nishtingaie Writes a
Narrowing Story About tho Awful SUI.
ferlns She Witnessed In the war.Cursed
Islan,i-work OF the Red Cross Society.
From Havana to Santiago the visit
full eyes OF half million sick, starv
ing, dying Cubans are looking to the
Red Cross to bring them succor from
their terrible plight, Miss Barton's ar
rival has revived some who were at
the last extremity, and all are trying
to hold out Il little longer until the
help that is now promised reaches
them. ,3is
Primarily, Miss Barton's mission Is
to rescue the helpless children and
save the women who have no means of
helping themselves. But her ministra-
tions are denied to none who need
them. For months before she started
the veteran nurse chafed under her in
active life in Washington. and sought
an opportunity to carry aid and com
tort to the victims Of war, famine and
pestilence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
Two succes.rui brothers.

Ever hear Of John BIllingsboy?
Great student at college. Worked
hard. Graduated at the head OF his
class. Finest Latin scholar the in
stitution ever turned out. Well, he's
professor in the college now, and get
ting along spleudidly. Has $500 a
year"
Never heard Of him before. What
" him."
Nothing, only he Is brother OF
that famous little horse jockey, Bill
lingsboy. who weighs % pounds and
makes 500 day
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
unIucky Peacock Feathers.

With the unparalleled craze for plum
age in the decoration OF gowns. hats
and wraps, peacock feathers. hitherto
considered 'hoodoo," or, In other
words, unlucky, have been adopted con
amore. At a recent sale in London
alone, as reported to the New York
Audubon Society, 215,O51 bundles, num-
bering 100 feathers to the bundle Of
these feathers were sold. For those
superstitiously inclined, lucky"
bean ia said to break the spell. This
bean, which is just one Of the COM
mon kidney beans, is seen now in all
the jewelers. mounted with gold and
silver. and used either as bangle or
lOcket
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
His Early Training Mt Eault.

The sympathetic women who were
visiting the Jail were deeply impressed
by the good-looking young man in one
Of the second tier of cells.
you do not look like a guilty man."
said one of the holdest Of them as she
stepped up to his cell. but the guard
tells me that you already have been
convicted. To what, may l ask, do
You attribute your - your-misfor-
tune?"
TO my early training when child.
he replied.
Poor fellow" she said, sympath.
etically. How much ignorant or
careless parents have to answer for In
this world! What particular feature
of your early training do you think
had the effect of bringing you here?"
Learning to write
She was still wondering what Che
poor fellow could mean. when the Jail
er suggested:
He's up for forgery, you know"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
RELIGIOUS CONGRESS
REMARKABLE STRUCTURE PLANNED
FOR THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Tt Is Intended to Erect There a superb
building Ia Which Interesting Services
VIII He Held During the Progress OF the
Fair-Outlino OF the Scheme.
The browning scheme to make the
Paris exposition of 1900 the most won
derful that the world has ever seen
Is now being urged upon the attention
OF religious people all over the world.
The proposition Is to hold in connec-
ton with the exposition great con-
gress OF religions, and the plans for the
building in which the congress is to be
held provide for q structure that will
be one OF the wonders Of the world
The scheme originated with M. Au-
guste Delaigne, well-known litera-
teur. and Able Joseph Crestey, of the
Church of St Jean de Belleville, Par
Is. NJ. Delaigne visited most of the
European cities OF Importance and
made thorough crusade on behalf Of
the scheme, and he also visited New
York, accompanied by Sir Nugent Rob-
inson, to see what he could do to
awaken American enthusiasm in favor
OF the congress.
In describing the great building that
is to be erected for the congress, NJ.
Delaigne said:-
1t will be one of the most wonderful
structures that the world has ever
Heen. Imagine building covering
space as large as the Esplanade des In.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
when Maids Arc snucy.

IF one Of your maids is little cross
some days." says the woman who has
no trouble In settling the domestic SER
vice problem. don't scold her for
something that she does wrong, pro-
woke saucy answer, and dismiss her
on the spot. Keep away from her II
1t Is possible until she is in a better
mood. 1t may require some self-con-
troll on your part. but remember that
she Is human. You feel cross yourself
sometimes, and You are sorry enough
for 1t afterward. Probably she Will
no "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
AN ALARMING REPORT,
Tho Drink Habit Said To 10 Increasing
Among tho Women or New York.

Tho Drink Habit Said To 10 increasing
Among tho Women OF New York.
1t is said that the drink habit Is rap.
Idly increasing among the women Of
New York city. "Straws show which
way the wind blows" is All old but
true saying, and there's whole bale
Of straws pointing that way. One has
only to watch the women in any fash
ionable restaurant to see that they get
about rs much comfort out OF the in-
ebriating cup as men are supposed to
DO. Then many woman nowadays
owns her individual flask of dainty
glass and precious metal, and she keeps
1t full, too, or, to be more strictly ac-
curate. she generally keeps it empty.
Some women go SO far as to wear
flask attached to Il chatelaine. and such
should not find It in their hearts to
scold the man who carries his private
bottle in his hip pocket According to
German doctor, women who have
contracted n fondness for liquids
stronger than afternoon tea can easily
cure themselves of the taste. His rem
edy is eating apples II every meal and
oS'"Sch 'iHieo. iie say . tHdt appicS, III
eaten In large quantities, possess prop
critics which entirely eliminate the
craving that all confirmed drunkartls
have for drink. This treatment should
appeal to women. for apples, if per-
sistently taken the year round, will
make the complexion beautiful, while
any connection with the slightest sus-
picion OF alcohol in 1t has the opposite
effect
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
Her Yearn.

Jack" whispered Gladys Beautl-
girl, nesting closer in his strong en-
brace. you have heard the expression
pressed for time, haven't you?"
"Yes?" said young Squeezler, with
an appropriate rising infection, at the
same time getting fresh clutch on
her lissome waist.
and do you know, dear" continued
the sweet girl pensively, II am sure
like being pressed for time, and
think should like it for eternity"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
Slmple Enough.

Watts-It would be easy enough to
have Sunday baseball II the manage
ment only would go about it in the
right way.
Potts-I presume you have scheme
already perfected.
Watts To be sure. All they need
do Is to put in side entrance and
keep the front gate closed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
Rubbing II in.

Nodd-You say your baby doesn't
walk yet? Mine. does. Same age
too. Your baby cut his teeth yet?
Todd-No.
Nodd-Mine has, all of them. Your
baby talk?
Todd-Not yet, can yours?
Nodd-Great Scott, yes!
Todd (desperately)-Does he shave
himself or 60 to a barber's?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
wild buffalo Not scarce.

A Canadian traveller who has spent
a couple Of years in the far Northwest,
part of the time along the Peace River,
says that there are In that country at
least four herds OF wild buffalo, num-
bering altogether not less than 2, 200.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
DEFINITION not by wcb.ter.


Tangent-A gent" who runs tan.
yard.
Dust-Mud with the juice squeezed
out.
Irony-The caustic wit Of the laun-
dry.
Jaw-bone-The original bone of con.
tention.
Conchologist-A man who opens oys-
ters in the market.
Vanity-A magic glass that makes a
chrome look like an oil painting.
Bananarchist-A person who scatters
banana skins around promiscuously.
Conseryatism-The halfway place
where antagonists meet and talk and
settle nothing.
Dr.-The meaning depends altogeth-
er upon whether it is placed before or
after mans name.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
JcnInus Old nnr.

a certain English retriever is SO fond
of children that he will permit. with
out even growing. one Of them to take
bone out of his mouth. Yet the sight
Of his master caressing that Same child
will cause him to put his paws on his
masters legs and insert his nose be.
tween the fathers arms and the child's
body
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
Why He Elcd.

what made Kladderfeisch in such
hurry to get out Of Germany?"
Gle happened to bear close re-
semblance in personal appearance to
the Emperor William"
There was no harm in that"
mo, but there came boil on the
end of his nose one day, and he was
afraid OF being arrested for leze-ma-
jesty."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
Her Novel Honor.

Miss Mary Ball of Valparaiso, Ind,
daughter Of the cashier Of the First
National Hank of that city, is said to
be the first woman director OF an in
stitute of fine arts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
IIappines, at Ln.r.

Belle-And so hey vera happily
married?
Nell-Yes; each Of thep married
somebody else. q ~ s ,sf3 .,s.s s,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
A Serious Defect.
not?" he WAS asked,

mo. sir" said Simpson, mo horse
less carriage for me-
why not?" he WAS asked.
"You can't hire your best girls bad
brother to go out md hold the pesky
thing" q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03
A Severed Heart,

A Severed Heart. 80
a stab wound OF the heart 5has lust
been sewed up by DR.. Reoh o. Fsaais.:
fort. and the patient recegagsa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-03

Remedy Worse Than the Disease.
A story told by Audubon is OF an
asthmatic clergyman who procured
the glands OF skunk and kept them
corked In smelling bottle, to be ap-
piled to his nose when symptoms Of
his complaint made themselves mani
fest. He believed that he had discov-
cred a specific for his distressing NAL
ady, but on one occasion he uncorked
the bottle in the pulpit and drove the
congregation out of church.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12
BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 1898
Election Day at BIachfoo,

Everybody was alive To the ,,nno,
lance oi getting to the polls Tuesday
ana everybody got there. But every.
body didn't get Office.
The result is apparent in the coun,e.
hAnees OF several Of our prominent ci,i.
zens. We will not mention names. We
.aKe IL Tor granted they are known.
ferhaps they wish they were not. The
ia'es have decreed that there shall be
out one elected for each Office. There
WASH ! offices enough to go around. Re.
suit: Some candidates will live at home
ana help their families keep house.
rather commendable, though not desir
aoie after having reyelled In imagIn,.
tive thoughts OF putting on robes n,
authority aud drawing regular allow.
ances from the vaults of public wealth
The day Was fine for the ladies IN
come out and exercise the rigat Of fran
ehise-a novelty TO them. They perform.
cd the duty well and we noted no bois.
ferrous mobs 10 intimidate or make
afraid about the voting place. The
spirit OF chiyalry was abroad and every
man valiant knigh, 10 succor and de.
fend II occasion 50 demanded, but 4,
didn't demand.
The efficient judges, Messrs. Howard.
Raymond and Bates, and Distributing
CLERK, J. c. Fisher, with Clerks ". r.
barnhart and $. d. Hillard TO assist.
made all run smoothly and Tailed out
ipS votes cas-, out OF registration of
w. The votes as given In another place
will show TO whom was given the honor
OF riding on the tidal wave Of public
favor. The Joy at cyenilde ran high.
but We fear, In rare eases OF course.
spirits had not an upward trend. Bon.
fires were made TO blaze, jus, why we
cannot say. We presume as IL is the
dark OF the moon twas TO dIspel the
gloom Of night.
Take IL all 10 all, Blackioot's election
day was one OF attention TO duty, aud
none need blush TO own their share In
It's faithful performance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12
Social Event at Lost Riper.

EDITOR NEws:-In our quiet, isolated
community, where the current OF life
aows on serenely and TRANQUILITY and
where a well settled population are
moving with slow but steady step, to
the music OF progress, a social event
has just occurred which, to many of us,
is of far deeper concern than politics or
the fate of candidates and politicians.
This interesting event took place at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Pear
son, whose generous open handed hos
pitality, and whose estimable family Of
five daughters, all justly admired for
the possession of every loveable virtue,
have created for them large and in
creasiug circle OF the warmest friend
ship and esteem. Ii was the marriage
OF the fourth daughter, Miss Maud
Pearson, 10 Mr.. Chas. l.. Lafever, on
the evening of the 9th inst, in the pres
ence of Il large and select party OF in-
vited guests. Even to many OF us who
have passed into the period of the sere
and yellow leaf, and TO benedicts with
whom the old ,old story has lost some Of
its SAVIOR OF sweetness, 1t was an inspir-
ing scene as our young friend, now In
the first flush OF vigorous young man.
hood, and his bride, upon whose cheeks
plowed the rose-tints of blooming health
and youthful beauty, attired in most
becoming costume OF white silk and
creme de lsce, stood before Justice O..
B. Fischer, who, in voice which
showed his deep sense OF the impress
siveuess of the occasion, spoke the
words which made them one.
After pertaking of supper, which
consisted of all imaginable good things
to eat, the happy young couple were
made the recipient OF many beautiful
and appropriate presents from friends
far and near; and with all the attrac-
tiops of music, singing and social con-
verse, tho festivities OF the occasion
were prolonged far into the wee sma
hours.
MAY the bright dreams OF youth find
such realization, In the years to come,
AS to cause that day, at each recurring
anniversary, to be suggestive OF the
pleasant thoughts and happy memories
which now surround 1t. NJ
Lost River, Ida, Nov, I, 1898,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12
Millions Giren AWay.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know OF one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering, The proprietors
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con,
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles Of
this great medicine: and have the sat
isfaction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on Hull
Greene, druggists, and get trial bot
tie free. Regular size soc and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12
Notice.

The fourth quarterly meeting for
1898, of Geo. II. Thomas Post, No. 9,
g. a. r., will be held at Basalt on
Thursday the 9th day of November.
es, at o'clock, p. m. We want full
attendance of the members of the Post.
There will be an election of officers for
the ensuing year and other important
business to transact. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all old soldiers and
friends OF the vets. Do not forget your
baskets of commissary and blankets as
we will have to stop over night.
J. c. FISHER, Com.