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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
IN UNCLE SANS SERVICE.
ihc frejodtcc Against Women in
Government EmpIoy Is Rapfd-
~ Disappearing

women are eligible for appointment
20 many branches Of the government
service upon precisely the same condi-
tons as men," writes barton Cheyney.
IN the Ladies' Homo journal. "The
question Of sex does not enter into the
matter when there are vacant positions
winch are open to women. At the pres
ent time there are onc-sixth as many
women as men in the service. The
prejudice that formerly existed against
the appointment of women is SisaD-
pcarng, and in 1898, of Ais persons an
pointed to positions in the departments
ut Washington, $50 were females. IN
addition to clerical capacities, women
hrc appointed assistant microscopsts
nurses translators, teachers, matrons.
telegraph operators, stenogra pliers and
1ypeWrlters, as we'll as to places re-
curing skilled and nnskillcd workers.
rs assistant microscopists they have
: he first chance OF selection, there be-
ing always demand for capable wom-
en- in this line"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
"SWAGGER STICKS.O
E11mhers OF Them Wheedlcd Away
| from Canadian Red Cents as
Summer Souvenirs

According to official returns about
1900 American lasses have visited
Nova Scotia this season, aud most OF
these. coming or going, it is safe &c
presume, have touched at Halifax for q
longer or shorter time, as NAV be
Among the treasures Of these lassiee
will be founcl-unlcss the reader ri
feminine nature has gone all astrav-
a short stick, silver or nickel tipped
and ferrnled. This is the famous
''swagger'' stick of Tommy Atkins,
who, as one Of the citadel's defenders. 4
brave Leinster, guards he officials al
high degree who are unmarried and
eligible from the attacks of feminine
fnvasions. Tommy Atkins without =
swagger would be like a Chinaman
without q cue, and these little sticks
arc just the final touch needed to in.
spire the onlooker with becoming feel.
ings of awe as to Tommy's martial
micn
With his scarlet cap, about the size at
water, one glove on and one off, and
the short swagger stick which he
twrls by times, ticrccly, scntilnenta!lv.
colucttishly. as circumstances NAV t1c.
mand, Tommy is by no means an IN.
pleasant sight. Proud is the girl who.
by bribery or caioling. has induced
Tommy to part with his swagger stick,
when she exhibits it to her chums
who have not been sent to Halifax. ana
proudcr yet when those Who have been
there are conscious Of their own short
slghtedness in not noticing this very
important part of Tommy Atkins at.
tire
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
COST OF LIVING.
= Comparison Of the Nnriona Capitals
OF Europe shows Vienna to Re
the Cheapest

An Investigation into the compara-
live cost OF living at the varions Euro
pcan capitals resulted in the following
facts: ~ Vienna Tie prices Of most
articles Of food are lowest at Madrid
they are dcarer than in any other cap
Iial, and such things as bread. meat,
sugar and coal are very expensive in
deed. At 81. Petersburg also the price
OF bread is still considered a. luxury
above the means Of the working classes
Next to Vienna brussels is an inexpcn-
:i'c city; Paris is little higher in the
scale, while London is still more ex-
rcnslve. An American spends on an
average $50 a year for food, a French
man $iS, German S45, a Spaniard
Sa' an Italian S24 and a Russian
$40. OF meat the American cats
lo9 pounds a year, the Frcnchman
s. pounds, the German CT pounds,
the Italian IS pounds and the
RUSSIAN 81 pounds. OF bread the Amer
'ran consumes $50 pounds, the French
man $40 pounds, lie German $50
pounds, the Spaniard ASO pounds, tile
Italian 400 pounds and The Russian f;55
pounds. Outside Of Europe, in times OF
fcacc, Manila is cheaper to live in than
any ether city in the world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
GIRLS ON A coon HUNT.
A Number OF Them Have Great Fun
TrnmElnE About Through
.# Svnmps.

The young women here have discov-
cred a new kind of sport, which is moth
ing more nor less than coon hunting.
They have been out twice within n
week. and had no end Of fun in tramp
ing round through the woods and
swamps al midnight and later hunting
the cunning coon. They engaged the
services of an experienced hunter, who
has had wide experience in hunting
big game in the Rocky mountains, ant!
knows all the Haunts of the wild an
ina! ~ this vicinity. Four young
wor .;.itcd out under his famous
hun. guidance about ten o'clock u
few lights ago. They wore rubber
boots and their shortest and oldest
golf skirts. After they had trampcd
through the swamps and over the steep,
rocky hills for three miles the hounds
freed a coon. The hunters managed
matters 50 clcvcrlv that each girl i'll
turn had Il chance 10 blaze away ut it,
and there has been Il dispute ever since
as TO which Of The young women
brought the creature down, says the
New York Journal.
Not satisfied With this. thcv went ont
again IL feW nights ago. but thought il
would be more fun 20 have :. few young
men with them; so they enlarged the
party. with the old coon hunter. for
chaperone. They managed this time. by
staying out until two O'clock in the
morning. 10 get two 'coons. On their
way back one Of the girls got stuck so
fast in the mud hat She had to he pulled
ont l,y the unitcl Strrpr,h ,f coy,r,l
OF her friends. The sport will be con
tinucd with a large hunt some time
next week, when The coon hunter will
have party Of about 20. He will di-
vide them up into squads, giving a
hound TO each squad, and see which
party will have the best success.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
Cherokee In the Phjlinn;nc.

a curious bond of sympathy between
some OF the people OF these United
states and one of the Philippine riDcs
mas been discovered by a California. sol
der, who tells his Luzon experiences in
the pages Of the Overland Monthly
When the lgreto Chief, badly wounded
IN the February fight, was recovering
IRON his hurts in our hospital in Ma
mia, one Of our soldiers who knew the
Cherokee language, though he rccog-
nlzed in the Ygrcto's talk words that
bore striking resemblance 10 Chcro-
.kcc- lie tried the chief with a few
sentences in Cherokee, with the re-
SUI mat the two soon readily under
stood one another and became very good
friends. AS the California thinking
'bayonet' who records the incident saws:
Here is a curious item for cthno:o-
.gists''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
He DID GREAT THINGS.
And Then Jimmy Told His Father
All About His Exciting
Adventures.

what kind Of a time are you having
this summer, .Jlnmy?''
"Oh. out Of sight. The family all
AWAY. Father WAS the last to 60. lie
went north on business and left me 10
take care OF the house Oh, yes, I'm
strong on that, you know. Haven't
been there since he left. That makes
me think I'd better go around tonight
hes due to-day
James was right. Ills father had re
turned and was sitting on the porch
smoking cigar when his son arrived,
says the Detroit Free Press.
We'll, how have you been getting
along for the last week 2" inquired the
father.
"Oh, very well, considcring,' said
James, assuming the confident air Of
the man who has done his duty "a few
accidents about The house, but l fixed
Them all right"
"Ics?"
YES had the burglars one night.
Lucky thing I was here-they might
have stolen half the house And the
gas pipe sprung a leak, too Hut l dis
covered that in time. And the rats.
Why, we'd have been ovcrrun with EN-
If | hadn't been here to clean them OUT"
lin! that's strange" said his fnther.
II haven; heard any burglars, nor
smclled any gas, nor heard any rats,
and I've been here all the week. you
know, | didn't take that business trim
after ALL"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
MD DOMINION STEAMSHIP

OLD DoMnN G6Mp. 81 STEAMSHIP
Daily service between New York and
Virginia Points.
TIE elegant steamships Hamilton,
Jefferson. Guyandotte, Princess Anne.
and Ola Dominion leave New York
every day. except Sunday. at P. NJ,
for Norfolk and Newport News, touch
ing at Fort Monroe on the south bound
trip. Ships leave Norfolk for New York
direct daily at 600 P. NJ
a short. delightful and invigoratirg
sea voyage.
FARE.
flrst class straight, including
meals and berth. ............ 500
Round trip. flrst-class, including
meals and berth .,........ 1900
Steerase. without subsistence ~. Also
STEAMER IURAY arrives from
Smithfleld and leaves for Norfolk daily.
except Sunday at s a. NJ. Returning.
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf.
every day at 8 P. NJ.
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier 6.
All business between Newport News.
Norfolk, Smth1leld and local points
transacted at Pier A, foot Twenty-Gfth
street.
NJ. B. cRowELL. Gen. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
HELL0, THERE!
FOR REAL ESTATE.

Misc Business Site Of
80 "Aee' 49, 0NS~ - ~
Two lots
- $500 '-~' s0"n "" eaen' oa1@aco
rms ~~0
Lafayette
on nv estmen
we have bargains Of tho city mn " ~ 60
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
Tobacco In soum ,mcricn

writer in the German scientific pc
riodical Promethcus declares that over
Indulgence in tobacco viii prove The
ruin OF South American peoples. Not
only do children Of two and three wears
smoke all day long, but mothers have
been seen trying to quiet their babies
by putting cigars in their mouths.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
Dom TauI's FrugsIity

PRESIDENT Kruger maintains his do
nestle establishment on an allowance
Of $1,000 Of what is called coffee
money, out Of which he also requires
Mrs. krngcr TO sclucstratc her pin
money.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
MI ERCHANTS &; MINERS TRANS
W. PORTATION cos STEAMSHIP

w PORTATION cos STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON, PROVr-
DENCE AND BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk FOR
Eoston every Monday. Wednesday and
friday. Leaves for Providence every
tuesday. Thursday and Saturday SAIL
ing from Norfolk at P NJ
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
cally Tuesdays except, at 5 p. NJ.
nhia and New York
Fare 70 Baltimore. one way, SO; round
trip; S., including stateroom berth.
and cuisine UNEQUAL
ied Freight and passengers taken for
all points north and south.
For further information apn1v Z,
L. c.. SAUNDERS, Agent,
Newport News, Va,
". P. TURNER, G. p. a..
j. c. WHITNEY, T. M.
General Office. Baltimore Nd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29

THE STEAMER S. "A. MCAIE
Il will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for
Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday about 7:15 A. NJ, and viii
leave Newport News for Norfolk every
$3.50 P. M.
Will leave Norfolk every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday at 600 A. Nj.
sharp. ]. w. PHILLIPS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29

THE NORFOLK AND WASHING
TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY. Tha
new and Powerful Iron Palace Steam
ers NEWPORT News, WASHINGTON and
Norfolk will leave daily as follows:
NORTH BOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot of
North street ...... 500 u m
Leave Norfolk foot Of Water
street 5.45 p. m.
Leave Old Point Comfort 6.45 D. m.
Arrive in Washington ZOO =. m.
Arrive in Philadelphia, Penn.
X. x. ss1O5O q m
Arrive in Philadelphia, B. &
Arrive IN New York, Penn. 80 = ~
-; X. ...:...:..-. -" lis p. m.
Arrive in New York, B. & o.
SOUTH BOUND i: - p ~
Leave New York. Penn.
x. ~ 100 o. m
Leave New York, B. G. o.
Leave Philadelphia, Penn.
X. r. 3.12 D. m,
Leave Philadelphia. B. & O.
F: =. .............ss 3.o7 ,. m.
Arrive in Washington Penn.
x: f. 6.10 D. M
Arrive in Washington 3. &
-. H. Il. .........,.....ss 500 y. m.
Leave Washington .....a $50 o. M
Arrive Old Point Comfort. TOO a. m,
Air!Ve Norfolk .............. $50 a. n
Arrive Portsmouth ... $50 a. m.
Daily. *sDaily except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
river and Chesapeake Bay on the elc-
CANT steamers OF this company is I'M
surpassed. The steamers are compare
lively new having been built in 1891.
ane are fitted UP in the most luxuriant
manner, with electric lights, call bell
and steam heat in each room. The
tables are supplied with every deli
cacy Of the season from the market or
washington and Norfolk. For tickets,
reservation of state rooms and further
Information apply to IRWIN TUCKER
Ticket Agent, Twenty eighth street and
Washington avenue. Newport News, or
TO y. j. CALLAHAN, Agent, Norfolk.
Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29

Good Customers or Pcnr7n.
Inc greatest customers the Peoria
GsIAsrs hare are the Japanese.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-09-27

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-09-27
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-09-27

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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-19

OF articles OF wearing apparel for
presents TO friends and relatives, al
though il would be difficult to des.
cribe the contents Of the soldiers
trunk. Some OF thu buys have as high
as four trunks, aud every one is a
museum.
Speaking Of curiOs, General FuustO2
has an interesting letter from Texas
crank asking him u make COLLECTION
for him. you doubtless have plenty
OF time" said the Texan, land | would
regard it as a great personal favor II
you would get me some things out II
the ordinary, hingS that are not 90
sale In the stores | would ike II
have some Of the arrows which The
J lFlllpinuS shot al the American troops.
| want battle axes, spe r., shields aud
other weapons, with some scrap iron
from the forts. Please dn this al
iyour earliest convenience, and | vii
paw the freight from San FranciScn
as | take il for granted that you car
send the things across the ocean %
government transport free Of charge.
Mrs. Funston will have tie lette
framed and place it with The General
war relics.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-19
H. BUTTREY
The Leading Shoe Man.
A Narrow Escape.

An old man named Eyler, 10 years
of age, had a narrow escape with his
life Sunday night, fortunately SuS-
tained no serious injury. He was on
his way from Woods county, 10 west
ern Oklahoma, to COwley county.
While driving into town in a cart
about I o'clock his horse SHE'D in the
street west OF Newt Caldwell's resi-
dence, aud vent over the embank-
ment. The horse lodged on its back,
wedged in between a telegraph pole
and the bank. The old man was
pinned under the cart and both man
and horse were unable to move. For
tunately, Lige Wilson and Harlan
Constant were near by when the acct
dent occurred and they managed to
extricate the old man and put the
horse on his feet. Eyler stopped in
town over night and continued his
Journey next morning, little the worse
fer his accident.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-19
A Negro Arrested for Murder.

Andy, alias Hinch, alias Walter
Turner, negro bootblack who has
been working for jim mie Mason, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by City
Marshal G. c. Shaver upon advice
received from Wamego, and held for
murder. Mr.. Shaver took his pris-
oner to Wichita last night TO meet
the WamegO authorities.
Turner had been unuer surveillance
by the officers for week past. He
came here three weeks ago and went
to work for Mason. Turner answers
the description OF the man wanted 10
every particular. He is 20 years old,
> feetand inches high, and weighs
100 pounds. One of mis- front teeth
is broken. His clothes, walk,i aud
manner tally exactly with the deS-
c-iptiOn and he even answered to the
name Of Turner. There is $50 re-
ward for MS arrest
! Turner's real name is supposed TO
be Lee Clark. He is desperate ne
gro, and the Wamego authorities
warned thepJ.Ice to be careful in
dealing with him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-19
A Brakeman SkipS Town.

G. W. Howard, Santa Fe brake
man who had made Wellington his
headquarters for the past two months,
skipped town Monday and is report
ed to have left large number Of bills
unpaid. His victims are hotel
keeper, clothing merchants, one or
two barber shops, restaurants etc. 1t
is said that young lady stood good
for a new suit Of clothes for him at
tailoring establishment, aud will be
compelled TO put up for them.
Howard was an extra brakeman. 1t
is not known where his home is
Monday morning he drew his pay
check, and, fearing his creditors,
whom lie had been putting off, would
be hot after him, he hired livery.
man at II o'clock TO drive him
to COrbin, where he is supposed
to have boarded the sOuthbOund
Rock Island train for greener fields,
Only those persons he owes mourn hi;
departure.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-19

Conway springs is the happy posses
Sor OF a water works system which
cost the city $4,000. The Conway
Springs Star says: "FOr fire protection
it is of considerable value and it is
hoped that it can be kept up if the
citizens who are trying to keep the
town in good shape do not get dis
cOuraged and give in to those who dr.
things to hinder and tear down."
Every town that has any desire to
make public Improvements has its
trouble with KNOCKERS" and Conway
Springs seems to be no exception to
the rule. This is a very pro- porous
little town Of 100 people in Sumner
county and it's too bad that some of
its citizens come under the head OF
knockers. .r-K.C. Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-19
Family Reunion,

Four generations Of people sat down
to an elegant dinner at the home Of
JUhn c. Richardson Sunday: Mrs.
Lydia Edatt and her two daughters,
Mrs. D. c. Patton and Mrs. A. B.
Cheever; Mrs. Patton's daughter,
Mrs. J. c. Richardson, ani the latter's
three sons, Glenn, Garnett and Paul.
The occasion was the SOth ann.ver-
sary Of Mrs. Edatt's birth. Others
present were: Mr.. Patton and
laughter Ella, Mr. Cheever and
daughter Alice, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Richardson, Sr., J. G. Richardson and
Miss Fannie Smith. The day was a
most happy and memorable one To
those who partOOk OF the dinner.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-19
An Army Paw Day,

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 1.-THE
Kansas soldiers heart is full Of Joy
today. Added to the one continusus
round OF pleasure experienced since
the Tartar pushed her nose through
The Golden Gate, today was pay day.
For several days the boys have been
watching for the paymsster and his
little black wagon, aid the suspense
was ended at noon when Major Ray
appeared and with tue usual military
directness, began the payment at
once.
The payment was made ou the Sep
tember pay rolls and was the pay for
the time spent on the transport. The
average soldier had exhausted bis
credit. With numerous temptations
to part with his August pay, he left a
trail Of gold from Manila to Hong
Kong, and again was liberal in hi,
purchases at Yokohama. The soldier
wanted money and nine-Jenths of .ht
men upon leaving the line stopped Il
paw some comrade the money he haC
borrowed Of him 10 Hong Kong or las
month 10 Luznn.
The companies were lined up il
single file and as his name was caleu
the soldier stepped forward and re
celved his stipend from the govern
ment, the commanding officer check
ing the payment with thepaymaster'
clerk. In a few hours $4,000 ha
been transferred from the paymaste
to the pockets Of the Kansans.
The Kansans brought home grea
many relics frop the Philippine,
Some of them have whole trunks {
orienta, things. These consist largel
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-19

The jury in the McCoOmbs VS..
Holdridge case brought in a verdict
Monday Afternoon for the plaintiff,
after being out about two hours. The
John Deere Plow Co. and the Krs-
mer Milling Co. OF Caldwell. held
mortgages on McCoOmbs' wheat
crop, and threshed his wheat to sat
isfy the debts. McCOombs claimed
they threshed the wheat in 40 i'm
proper manner aud when the wheat
was notin shape ardr threshiDg, and
sued for ab)u. $1,000 damages. The
jury awarded him s54li24 and costs
This caseyhas beeuato the supreme
court. ri i