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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
QUAINT DOLL HEADS.
some of Metal Included Nowadays in
the Variety Supplied to the
Dealers.

Years ago doll heads We're made Of
wood, carved out by hand, and great
numbers OF dolls were sold that were
entirely of wood, with join1ed arms aud
legs. Some dolls Of this sort, looking @.
quaint enough now. though they were
once so common, are still sold, but the
great bulk of the dolls now made have
bodies Of cloth or leather, with heads Of
china, bisque, or papier-machc. There
are also now dolls heads of metal;
these heads being made Of brass in two
parts, stamped out with dies and
joined together
In the process by which these heads
are made, many dies are used in the
production of single head, the metal
beng worked to its final shape gradual
~ The first die makes but barely
perceptible, impression upon the piece
OF sheet metal from which the head ia 3
be formed. The next shapes it a Little
more; and SO on by pressure from sue
cesslve dies, each little more sharp
y defined, the head is brought finally
TO its perfect form. These heads are
made in various sizes, and in various
styles as TO details Of finish They cost
about the same as the best hisoue
heads; but one Of the merits claimed
Tor them is ndestructibility.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
A JONAH ON sH1pBoARD.
Occurring MisfortUnes Soon Make .
Crew believe Passenger
s.IIoodOo.''

1t does not take a long series Of mis-
ortunes overtaking ship to convince
her crew that q lineal descendant OF
Jonah and an inheritor OF his disagree
able disqualitications is Il passenger.
So deeply rooted is this idea shat when
once it has been aroused with respect
TO any member of ships company,
'.at person is in evil case, ard, given
lifting opportunity. would actually be
il: danger OF his life. This tnse Of re.
ilgious fanaticism, cropping up among
a class of men who, to put it mildly.
are not remarka BILE for t heir knowledge
OF Scripture, also shows itself in con
nection with the paper upon which
good words" are printed 1t is an IN
heard Of misdeneanor on board ship to
destroy or put to common use such "a
per. The man guilty Of such an action
would be looked upon With horror bv
his shipmates. although their current
speech is usually vile and blasph emous
beyond belief. And herein is 10 be
found a curious distinction between
scamen of Teutonic and Latin races,
excluding Frenchmen, says the London
Spectator.
Despite the superstitious reverence
the former pay to the written Word,
none of them would in time Of peril
dream Of rushing to the opposite ex-
ticme, and. after madly abusing their
Bibles, throw them overheard. But the
eNcitable Latins, after beseechinr their
patron saint to aid them in he most
agoniZing tones, repeating Will, fren-
lied haste such prayers as they can re-
member, and promising the most cost
~ gifts in the event of their safely
reaching port again, aften turn furious
~ upon all they have previously been
worshping, and, with the most horrd
biasphemies, vent their rage upon the
whilom objects Of their ado ration.
Nothing is too sacred for insult, 10
name too reverent for abuse. and should
there be, as there often is, an image of
a saint on board, it will probably be
cast into the sea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
AN ECCENTRIC INVENTOR.
~ orked in Secret for Thirty-Fivc
Years on Perpetual Motion
Machine.

The sale of the effects of the late
Jesse 1lorn, an eccentric farmer living
III the Flatwoods district, will doubt
less attract very large crowd of the
curious. says Rome (Ga.) correspond
cnt of the St. Louis Republic. Among
the things listed for the sale is one per
petual motion machine. For So years
Ilorn worked every spare moment on
ms machine, often working feverishly
far into The night. He guarded his Sc
cret and his machine zealouslv, Keeping
1T IN stout clubhouse, the key to which
was never out Of his sight for an in.
slant. Not even member of the fam
lly was ever permitted to gaze On the
precious work of his brain, and he died
with the secret locked in his heart. But
the machine is advertised to sell at
public cutlery, and large number will
be attracted to the sale
Floyd has another eccentric old fol
low, who was for years imbuetl With the
idea that he could invent a fying ma
chine. His name is Poole. and his men
tai equ:pose is not Of the best. One day
Ioole got the machine fixed to lis lll-
ing, and, after bi,ld,>.r lis wife and
children a solemn farewell cravled out
on the roof of his cabin from the sum
NIT of which he announced that lie was
going to fly to Heaven. lie launched
himself outward. but, instead Of sail
ing OF like bird, Poole and his ma
chine came to terra frma like a lump oil
lead. rs consequence of his fool
hardness, Poole was laid up for three
months with broken leg and other
damages. It is only necessary to men
ton flying machine" in Pooe's pres.
ence now to send him into a towering
rage
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
Cost OF Universal Patent.

To patent an invention al over the
world costs about $4,000. This ras:ns
in Ga countries.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
WHITE LIES IN SOCIETY.
Fair Frauds Who Eo Not Mean to
I'ib But Just Can't Help
Doing So.

y man of doubtful veracity is re-
sponsible for this, according 10 Folly
Pry in the New York Herald:
Nothing amuses ne so much,'' he
writes TO me, ''as to notice the efforts
Of two women who lave just been in
troduced 10 impress each other with
their Importance.
1T generally takes some sucl, shane
as this:
81 am delighted to meet YOU. 1
heard Mr.. Smith say such sweet things
about YOU
Awfully nice of you to say SO.
Which Mr.. Smith was it? The cousin
Of the Nandcrbilts?'
"'Not cxactly-it was
"'Wc know the Nanderbilts very well.
And
mo, it wasn't that Mr.. Smith. 1t
WAS the one that we met at George
Gonld's. He is
Ibid you 60 to the Bradley-A1a rtins'
great dinner?'
No; IT was awfully provoking. but
we had an engagement that ght at the
Waldorf to meet Prince
Indeed! That's the great trouble
in society: SO many dates clashing.
DON'T you know! Why, the night we
made up q box party for the opera-,hat
wonderful performance of Faust" YOU
know-we had to give up attending a
musicale that
And so on and so on, until the two
lar frauds retire to their resrec,;ve
corhers-l mean rooms-each satisfied
that the victory is hers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
WANT INSURANCE?

II you do make us a visit We are
agents Tor the Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York, the largest Life
insurance Company in the world and
can offer you contract that is liberal
ana fair. We are also agents for the
United Fire Insurance Company, whose
assets are S5,000.00Q.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
H|RSHB[RG.
The Banner Clothier.
26O6 Washington Ave-,
Opp. Opera House.
Pianos Tuned by Factory Tuner
Sffeff / ianOS
OF BALTIMORE, MD.
Established In 1927

Are furnished in San Domingo
Mahogany, Rosewood, Buried Walnut
and fancy hard wood cases. Every
piano contains their patent action resu-
lator, by Which device all lost motion ia
prevented when using the pedals. an
Improvement that appeals to the fine
taste Of every student OF the piano,
1t is found in no other make. Why not
get the best. Some of the finest artists
IN Norfolk, Hampton and Newport
News give us their hearty recommendas
ton. JOHN j. FOSTER, Manager.
Monticello Hotel, Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
75c, $500,
$3.50, $500,
$3.50, So. 90.

There are no better hats
made than our So 90 ones,
and there are poorer hats
sold for a dollar than our IS !.
ones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15

MEMS HEAVY WEIGHT FLEECE
LINED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS
Non-irritating sanitary health gar
ments, extra good quality, colors,
WHITE, BLACK, CAMEL'S or Nat
ural. The regular 15c kind.
This weeks price,
81 cents each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
WANT TO INVEST?

We have large list OF improved and
unlmproved real estate for sale, includ-
ing properties which yield from ten to
twenty per cent. net on the purchase
price.W especially recommend to in
Nestors and SPECTATORS several tracts
OF land which we have for sale between
Newport News and Hampton, which
can be cut into lots and sold to good
advantage.
IRWIN TUCKER g. CO,
Washington avenue and Twenty eighth
street. ------- -.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
Want q House !?

II you do call on US in person. or by
telephone. We have for rent several
ne" and nicely situated residences with
ali modern improvements which we can
rent reasonably.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-15
HER SONS MODEL.
Mother's Devotion Sends Her Art
ist BOY to Paris Cor Two
Years' Course

young student at one of The larre
art institutions decided last winter 10
Try for a prize, says Harper's Bazar.
ne was under 20, and his competitors
We're all older than he. He wrote his
mother about it. begging her 10 come
and pose for him, saying that he knew
he could win if only she were his s,b-
lect. She had large family at home
10 look after, and a small boy hardly
two months old. Moreover, the spring
mad come, never an easy time for a
mother to break away, pick up a small
baDy and establish herself alone in y
distant town, merely to sit as a mode,
Tor a son. Most women would have
hes'tated. as hoped-for prizes being IN
certain quantities, particularly for bows
sun III their teens, and present home
cuties being, according to all rules of
logic: paramount. But this mother did
not hesitate. Her son had asked her to
come, and so proved a rare LOYALTY.
IEat was enough for her. Atgreat in
convenience to herself she went, though
cheerfully, and the picture was paint
ed. Now the papers announce that the
young boy painter has won the prize!
Inns Will send him for two years
course of study to Paris.
1t is like some old story Of the mas
tiers, and certainly few sweeter stories
OF painters and their mothers have ever
been told.
Tuberculosis in the German Army.
lu an article in the NIiiitar Wochcn-
Wochenblatt it is stated that the num-
Der Of cases ofEtuberculosis in the Ger
man army has fallen from 30 per
thousand in 1seo-'o1 to is per thousand
IN 1896. This decrease is at tributcd
largely to koch's discovery of The bacil-
us OF tuberculosis, owing to which the
diagnosis OF the disease is easier. and
recruits suffering from it are rejected
who would otherwise have passed the
medical examination.
L
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

The statement in a Manila dispatch
fight Ia not surprising. That thrifty
revolutionist must long ago have made
up his mind that there is no money in
it for him. Whether his surrender
would end the war is, however, an open
question to be settled afterwards by the
various semi-independent Generals"
whose amnesty does not seem TO be
among the conditions which the head
of the revolutionary movement has
laid down.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

Ii is gratifying to learn that the Off
cial investigation OF the case OF Mrs.
Collins. the woman who died after
voyage on the transport Tartar, shows
that she was not starved 10 death as
the Coast papers alleged. The report
of Major Gallagher says: 1T is true
Mrs. Collins did not eat much on the
. transport; but neither d.I any of the
other seasick passengers, all OF them
in much better health than she was,
100. And after Mrs. Collins came
ashore and was provided for at the
house OF Mrs. Brett. she did not eat
either, and food had TO be forced upon
her. 1t was true Mrs. Collins did not
have the constant attendance OF
trained nurse while she was on the
transport, but it is also true she refus-
ed, in a manner that left no opportu-
nifty for further advances, all offers or
assistance from the other ladies on the
vessel. She had on her person jewels
and money to the value OF many thous-
ands OF dollars, but these were taken IN
charge by the captain of the transport.
and by him were turned over to her
relatives after she landed. She was
not robbed of $500 as was stated.
This disposes very satisfactorily of
painful canard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15
FIVE PIANOS FOR THE DEWEYs

FIVE PIANOS FOR THE DEWEYS.
1t was announced the other day that
a piano firm had sent Admiral Dewey
piano. AS a matter of fact, as the
story is now told, five piano firms sent
the Deweys five pianos, and much to
the dismay of the recipients, the in
struments being a form of white ele-
posed of. At first, indeed, they were at
a loss what to do about IL, but Mrs.
Dewey finally settled the matter by
deciding that it Should be a case of
first come first served. The frs piano
TO arrive was therefore accepted; the
others, with thanks, were returned as
unavailable.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

III the horrible torture of Il negro by
fire and otherwise at Maysville, Ky,
had occurred in Senegambia there
would have been a punitive expedition
started at once. 1t is pity that no
way is provided by which the Govern
ment can send one to Maysville, where
the people are. it would seem, of low
er order of nature than the tribal head
hunters of darkest Africa. A commu-
nifty that can turn out and drag a man
to the stake, put blue vitriol and red
pepper in his eyes and then gouge them
out while the flames are licking his
writhing form is not fit TO exist in any
Christian land. Such a people would
De an affront to > civilization of hyenas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

The COrliss cable bill proposes a
straight-out Government line between
the Pacific coast. Hawaii, the Philip
pines. Japan and China. Prospects of
the bill passing are deemed good, as
there are now great public advantages
instead of minor private ones to slim
ulate effort. The estimated cost.
sS.OO0.000. will hardly prove an OBJ
staele. as Congress. for some years
back, has shown increased respect for
the dictum that the United States is
"A billion dollar country"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

The prospect that Honolulu will have
Tom L. Johnson's services in building
its trolley lines is revealed in a rather
mixed Cleveland. o., dispatch. Mr..
Johnson is enc of the most famous
street railroad owners and promoters
in the country and if he is identified
with the local movement it ought TO
go ahead with vim. So far as John
sons having absorbed the tramcar
franchise is concerned, that is said to
be an error, though there is no doubt
that he could get it at his own price
after a few weeks of electrical compe-
tition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

One more death from the plague in
creases the mortality to six This
sums up the losses since Monday
night, making an average of less than
two per day. People die faster than
that from epidemics which cause no
public scare. AS the Board of Health
is cleaning all the infected places as
they were never cleansed before the
public may. without undue optimism,
look for a still lower death rate during
the next three and one-half days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

The finding of concealed leper was
one gratifying result of the Board of
Health's hOuse-to-house inspection.
How long the victim had been in hid
ing is not known. but evidently a good
while. The circumstance is one more
argument in favor of making inspec-
tions a more frequent duty, something
which, We trust, will be insisted upon
by the trainers of our coming munich
pal government.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15
HAWAII IN CONGRESS-

The Presidents reference TO Hawaii
in his message is disappointing in that
he does not advise Congress in 50
many words 10 organize a Territorial
government. Still such a system NAV he
fairly inferred from the recommends
tion that Federal court be Instituted
here. Colonies would naturally have
the right TO organize their own courts.
What with a Federal Judiciary, Fed
eral exclusion Of the Chinese, Fedora,
navigation laws and the like. Hawaii
is not being prepared for colonial gov
eminent but for the responsibilities
of more intimate relation with the
national power.
Another good sign is that Congress
shows no intent TO deny Hawaii any
thing less than the Cullom bill pro-
vides. Such leading men as have
given their views to the press say
unanimously that Hawaii should get
Territorial privileges and get them
soon. The Cullom-Hitt b..l is already
before the Senate and House and no
contrary measure is in evidence. So
even though the President has not
been as explicit as one could wish
events seem to be carrying Hawaii
forward toward the wished
for haven. We can afford to wait
serenely on their pleasure.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

New York also has a touch of the
bubonic plague and the yellow prints
are making the most of it. So far the
deaths have been no more than two or
three, which is about the record of
banana-peel fatalities in the summer
time. 1t is singular with what equa-
nimity a town will stand a hundred
deaths from the grip and how quickly
it will go wild over less than a half
dozen from some more mysterious
malady.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

The strain between Great Britain
and France continues 1t has been
increased by menacing speech Of Mr..
Chamberlain which caused the French
ambassador to return to Paris. The
British ambassador will, in turn. ap-
ply for leave of absence, leaving the
diplomatic relations of the two coun-
tries to go on as best they can. EA-
treme lingo papers in France say war
is inevitable, sbut so many inevitable
wars come to nothing that Englishmen
will probably not give up the idea, as
yet, of going to the Paris fair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

1t is quite probable that, when the
news of the epidemic reaches the Main
land, the Government will organize a
Federal quarantine here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

The losses of the British at the bat
tie of the Modder river show a total of
70 killed, 372 wounded and missing.
Nothing could testify more clearly TO
the craftsmanship of the Beers, while
the fact that the Queens soldiers won
in spite of it gives proof of their ex-
ing foemen worthy of their steel
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

days before the active and intelligent
labors of the Board of Health ought to
bring the city out of its troubles and
permit the inhabitants, white, yellow
and brown, to resume their unrufled
courses.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

The local correspondent OF a Chicago
paper publishes the statement that the
affairs of Hawaii are in confusion
owing To President McKinley's unwil-
lingness TO accept Minister Damon's
resignation. Luckily, the confusion
has not been great enough to call out
the police but there is no knowing what
may happen.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15
] erribIe Pains
In the Stomach rea dful Head
aches Face and Neck Covered
With Eoiis-Cured by Hoods Sar-
SapariIia Skin is Now Clear

81 was covered witt boils all overny face
and neck. had dreadful headaches and
pains IN my stomach. I took medicines.
but was not much benefited, and / pro-
cured six bottles of Hoods SarsapariIla.
After taking the first bottle could see an
improvement. When had taken q few
more tottles the boils had all gone. my
skin was clear, my appetite returned and
my health was entirely restored | am
thankful ever found such blood puri-
her as Hoods Sarsaparilla. l paid out 6
good deal of money for useless medicines
before taking Hoods Sarsaparilla." w. F.
BECKWITH, Hurlock, Maryland.
If you decide to try Hoods Sarsaparilia
do not be induced to buy any other
! ood's s ss;;';a
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Puri-
fer. Be sure to get Hoods. Price 81. six for s..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15

Residence Lots on Pacific Heights
Are Now Offered For Sale.

az" No residence property having
similar advantages and attractions for heathfuneSs of
location having elevation 10 500 feet and
afforng the gandes marine and scenic views also it's
proximity to the business part of the city, being less than
mile from the Progress Block has before been presented
to the people of Honolulu.
One of the main features of this property and procured at
great expense the abundant supply of pure spring water
pronounced by Dr. c. Wood being the and best
drinking water obtanable in the island which is being
pendent pipe line, will be Supplied to residents at
Government rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15
Our Guarantee.

We GUARANTEE to all purchasers
of Lots PACIFIC HEIGHTS that will, within six
months provide rapid transportation the lots the
property connecting the with the Honolulu Rapid Tram
Co.'S line Pauoa Road at the beginning of Kaulan Drive
TERMS: 13 Cash, 13 in year, 13 in two years.
interest per cent per deferred payments.
Our carriage will parties desiring to inspect this
Property to and from the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
Apply stable Manure in the Fail.

Now is the best time OF all to apply ma
nure to the garden and TO any spot where
a strong and vigorous growth is desired
next season, says the Farm and Fireside.
I would put on the manure now, or early
in October, and either turn it under shall
low or leave it lie on the surface. Next
spring the land can be plowed deep and
the decayed manure viii be well nike /
with it. In my own practice l can see
little difference between leaving it on the
surface and turning it under unless it be
fresh and coarse. Coarse manure will de-
cay more completely if turned under three
or four inches then if allowed to lie on
the surface all winter.
One March day several years ago l was
spreading a load of manure on land in
tended for corn when a man who had made
a success of understanding came
along. Have you much of that manure?"
he asked. | said there was probably TWEEN
ty loads of it. -Four twenties are eighty"
he remarked. IF you had spread that
manure last October or November one load
would have done you as much good as four
will now. Experience taught me that fact.
Always apply barn-yard manure in the
fall if you want to get the full value of it
the next year" l have since learned that
he was right. Manure applied In the fall
is not wasted-washed away and obliter-
ated, as many old farmers contend-but it
is converted into humus and made avail
able for the succeeding crop, while ma
nure that is applied in spring Is not 'di-
gested" until after the crop has about
completed its growth. then it has no need
for it. About all one gets out OF spring
applied manure is a rank growth of weeds
late in the season. The only land upon
which I would apply manure in spring is
that intended for winter wheat. By fall
the manure would be available for the
wheat-plant and a vigorous growth would
be certain,