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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
OLD TRADE TRICKS.
How They Were Punished Five q
Six Hundred Years Ago.

Cheating in trade is no new thing. II
was praciiccd in the fourteenth eel.
fury as we'll as in the twentieth. Eng
lish town records contain many case.
Of summary jurisdiction in matterl
affecting The price, weight and uuallt7
OF food, clothing and other things.
Gull 4 few from the archives Of
the city of London. In 1915 proceedings
were taken against Il butcher for sell.
ing pntrid meat Three reasons were
alleged against this conduct nj his trial
before the mayor and aldermen. II
was dcccliful and dishonest; dangerous
10 the public health. 1t brought scan.
i!al ana disgrace upon the mayor. cor.
poration and all the Inhabitants OF the
city that II Londoncr should behave SO.
After the investigation he was found
gully and condemned to be taken.
with his bad meat carried in front OF
him, 10 the pillory in Cornhnl, AMI
while he stood therein the carbon he
lad tried TO sell Was burned under his
nose.
1t is well Eaovu that the pllloyy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
CHRONOMETERS.
The. Care With Which Uncle. gam,
Tests Theke neIicntc In strumenfs.


Tests These Delicate INSTRUMENTS.
In the equipment of United States
war vessels for sen service one of the
most essential prerequisites OF their
safety Is the marine thermometers, in
stuincnts of peculiar construction and
great perfection of workmanship, by
which time is measured with extreme
accuracy, us in determining geograph-
ical longitudes and ascertaining the
difference of time.
One OF the most essential and prac-
teal features Of the United States ma
val observatory rs n naval station is
the custody OF these delicate instru-
ments, which are thoroughly tested be.
fore active service, work that re-
Quires much care and attention, from
three to six months in year.
There Is connected With the chro.
nomcter room ut the observatory n
temperature room in which the test
inSs or trials are made, and where the
influence Of the hygrometric conditions
OF The atmosphere upon the running of
thermometers is noted. The room is
heated by circulation of hot water the
iuei being gas controlled by electricity,
and is cooled by an ice refrigerator
when Temperature is required below
that of the outside atmosphere. Tho
temperature Is closely observed each
day during trial and recorded for the
previous tWCutytour hours by a chron-
ometric thermometer and by self regis
iSterinS maximum and minimum Their
nomctcrS.
The thermometers are compared dali
" between II and lao O'clock n. M.
with ihc mean time standard clock. and
Inc errors and rates are worked up ev-
cry seventh day. and from these mean
rates calculations are made TO the near
est quarter Of Il second All chronom-
cters received Mt the observatory are
placed on trial prior TO their purchase
by the government and are tested mt
the temperatures between As and 90
degrees L. Fifty-five. 40 ard 81 de-
Hrees arc good temperatures To- use. as
between these extremes are included
aIl tie temperatures through which
thermometers will pass In ordinary
navigation.
The principal American makers OF
chronomc,crS submit their Instruments
for Uncle Sans hygromctric test. The
Instruments are placed on trial by
their numbers, and those falling TO
pass arc returned to their makers. The
trials are commenced near the middle
Of the summer or the middle OF the
winter III each year, so that the natural
temperature Of both extremes can be
used as we'll Us artificial ones.
Chronometers arc selected with n
view to The temperature In which they
are to be used. Those for warm eli.
mates should have their point compen-
sation highest and those for cold eli
mates The reverse.
When called for, they are taken d.
rect from The observatory through the
navy department to their destination.
while still running, with the greatest
care. They are delivered to the navi.
CATION officer Of the navy yard or. OF
the vessel. AZ the case may be, when
the supervision of the observatory
ceases untl their rcturn.-New York
Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
eahy Henrv,s MistaIse

Hi Henrys baby is very sick from
eating o: red balloon.-Bellefonta
(Ohio) Examiner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
No Training of Snakes.

One cannot train or teach snakes 10
do anything whatever. Their brain
power IS SO limited that the marvel l.
how they have ever managed to sur.
r!ve i'll the great competition, especial.
~ when one finds that they are still
ON Tie ascending curve OF evolution.
AloSt OF them can he tanned to some
extent by constant human companion.
shlp and judicious handling (some spe.
ciea very much more readily than
others. When they have learned 10
trust. 20 appreciate the fnct that there
is no necessity for self defense, then
they may he trusted. u principle which
applies 10 most animals. and there the
scope ana possibility of their education
come To an end.
After that the most that n skillful
exhibitor can do with them is to adapt
himself and his actions TO their move.
mcn's. which by familiarity lie can
pretty nearly anticipate. so that these
may appear purposivc and intelligent.
He may affect 10 listen to the serpcnt's
counscla. or receive It's kiss on his lips
If It's hcnd incllnes i'll an upward dircc.
ton, or to lure II from one hand to the
other. on tn guide 1t TO some given
spot. should it by chance glide hort
zontally or downward, just Ms the
Indian snake cllarmcr takes deceptive
advantage OF the natural defiant attI
tude of the well nigh untamahle cobra
dc capello.- Chambers Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
ANIMALS AS SWIMMERS.
Polar Bear Can Travel the Farthest
In the Wnter

In the Water.
The polar bear carries the blue rib.
bon on long distance swimming. He
spends much of his time In The water.
Journeying across polar wastes from
continent to continent, his body il i'm
mcrsed In freezing water, which is the
greatest detriment to man in long dis
lance swins. If one member OF fam
lily Is good swimmer II may be taken
for granted that all the rest of the fam
ily are. Several animals, as hcdgehogs.
rats, etc, which would at first glance be
considered bad performers In the wa
Ter, are In reality fairly respectable
swimmers.
Inc rodents are large family, COM
prlsing among their numbers such wa
Ter lovers ms beavers md such land low
crs rs squirrels and rabbits. The COM
mon house rat when he takes to living
on river banks Is almost as much at
home In the water as his cousin. tho
water mole, and the same thing NAV be
SAID OF mice. notably the water shrew.
Many observers are of the opinion TINT
the squirrel does not swim ut all. but
That by hopping on to q tlunting piece of
bark and using his tail as sail no
crosses the widest river. When forci-
Dly thrown into water squirrels are first
evidently alarmed at the thought of
trusting themselves to so treacherous
an element, and at starting some OF
them will spring into the air as If in
ciined rather to fly than to swim, but
once well afioat they paddle away with
such rapidity as TO exhaust themselves
III few minutes. In this action the
mead and shoulders are carried very
high out of the water, while the rest OF
The body sinks deep beneath the sur
race, in direct contrast to the pose of
hares and rabbits, which In swimming
are like an Ill ballasted ship, down by
me head" Like the squirrel, these two
animals show great timidity in the
water, and naturally SO, for their head
Is SO low and stern so high that the
slightest ripple on the surface sends
,helr noses under water and so browns
mem. In perfectly still water both can
swim considerable distances.
The ruminant family all take freely
TO the water except perhaps the wild
sheep and the camels. or pigs II Is
commonly reported that so oueerly
fashioned are they that If they attempt
10 swim they cut their throats with the
fore feet. but this is only an old wife's
rable. Whether wild or tame they are
all good swimmers, but owing to the
ahortncss of their legs they just touch
their Threats with their fore feet and
heat the water very high Many of the
islands 0f the southern seas are now
inhabited by wild pigs which are the
descendants Of those who have swum
ashore, sometimes great distances
from wrecked vessels. Camels cannot
swim. They are buoyant. but Ill bal.
anced, and their heads go In the water.
Ihey can. however. be taught to swim
rivers with the aid of goatskins or lars
fastened under their necks. During tile
Baluchistan expedition of 1898 the
camels were lowered into the sea from
The ships. and their drivers, plungng
overheard, ciambered Oh their charges.
causing the animals heads to come up.
Gnd, thus assisted, they were success
fuily pilotcd ashore. New. York Her
aid
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
TREE PLANTING.
Some Valuable Pointers That Are
Well WO-th RememberinE

Some Valuable Pointers That Are
Well Wo-th Remembering.
First cut off smoothly the broken
root ends which are over half an inch
in diameter; next trim the top If II
cannot be easily reached from thu
ground after planting. With an oas
or other hardwood tree cut back So
vercly. reducing the number of bud.
60 per cent 10 so per cent If TIL,
leader is cut off, q tree later forms two
leaders, which are apt TO split thu
trunk and ruin the tree.
After the hole has been prepared Il
should be partially reGlled. so that tho
trees are at their natural! level. Spread
the roots ont straight. Work line, mel.
low soil under the center Of the tree.
In tile case OF fine roots it may be nee.
cssary 10 do this with the fingers.
With coarse, fibrous roots the earth
can be packed in with IL pointed stick.
Next see that the tree stands yer.
tlcally. The simplest way IS to stand
off. then hold up the shovel so that i.
forms plumb bob and take sight.
Then stand around and look Mt the trea
from Il direction at right angles to tho
first line OF sight, seeing that the trunk
stands erect on both lines Packing the
earth firmly around the center will
hold it i'll position in most instances.
Watering fall planted trees Is rarely
necessary, as the ground will generally
have sufficient moisture.-Garden Mag,
azlne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
HOMES OLDEST
VETERAN dies
adam Clarke Answers Final Rtll
Call at The Age of
81 Years.
SERVED IN THE NIL KHAN WAk

He Was Born in Illinois Nearly 4
Century Ago and Followed the
Flag Through TWO Vigorous Cam.
Paisns-After Civil War He Went
Into Business in Baltimore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
Emperor Nicholas Meets Amer
lean Visitor.
NOT WORRIED BY REVOLUTION
Russian Ruler Does Not Seem to
Be Detected over the Serious
State of Affairs in His Empire
Speaks of Visit of VIM. j. Bryan.
Dry Associated Press.)


ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. l.
Lewis Nixon, OF New York, was re-
ceived in audience by Emperor Mich
olas today.
The audience took place in the pa
lace at Tsarskoe Selo and was I'M
usually long for m audience of 4
private character, lasting over half
an hour. Vice Admiral Birclef. min
lister of marine, was present.
His majesty displayed not the
slightest trace OF the gloomy dcjec-
ton in which lie is pictured as being
plunged. but on the contrary show
ed neither physical nor menta! traces
OF the great strain he is undergoing.
Such references as he made %
events in Russia indicated that his
majesty had a complete grasp of the
situation.
The opportunity of talking to an
American seemed TO be particularly
welcome 10 the Emperor, who spoke
in an extremely apprcciative vein Of
the United States, its people in gen
oral and its great men in particular
linking the names OF Lincoln ard
Roosevelt. He referred pleasantly
To the visits TO him OF various Ameri-
cans and especially to the visit IN
December. 1903, OF William Jennings
Bryan. whose personality seemed TO
interest him greatly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
PRINTING.

Book and job printing neatly
anu promptly done. Prices rea-
5nnaDle. Warwick Printing Co. 2tt
Twenty-dfth street. Bell phone 1923,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
Different AWAY From Home.

Monday we received a circular from
Kentucky whiskey house stating that
they would send us four quarts of pure
whiskey if we would publish their
'ad." They might as we'll have made
it four barrels. for no whiskey "ad'
gets in'the Enterprise for love or mon.
ey. But notwithstanding if we were
away from home and offered drink
of. pure old Kentucky rye we would
awfully hate to refuse it.-FaryIew
(Kan.) Enterprise.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-02-10
Mr.. Barnum Knew Them.

Success: The late p. r. Barnum was a
keen student of human nature as we'll as
4 natural humorist, and nothing which set
forth human traits that were odd or
amusing. escaped his attention. He was
very fond of telling stories of incidents
that brought out features nhuma nchar.
actcr-one of which, that delighted him
immensely, was connected with the Siam
csc twins.
When he was exhibiting those oriental
freaks the press of the country made them
widely known, and they became very soon
one Of his best drawing cards.
One day there came to see them back
country rustic. who was perfectly alb
sorbed in them, and inquisitivc enough
regard to them to require almost a
bureau of information to answer his in
numerab BILE questions. Mr.. Barnum hap
pened to be tie one questioned, and he
was asked their age, occupation, original
home, whether they were single or mar
ricd. their weight and stature and their
religious belief Nothing, at any rate,
was too trivial or irrelevant, which the
rustic thought of, all Of which interested
the Snowman intensely.
Finally the bucolic visitor started slowly
but reluctantly, to leave, but after walk
ing away a few steps, he returned, and
said, with the most solemn simplicity:
They are brothers, l presume"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-02-10
"sine cera.n

New York Press: Literally-"Yours
without wax" "Sine"-without; "cera"
wax. Now, what on earth can sin
cere have to do with wax? A plain,
unvarnished tale depends. AS a ia
nous sculptor was about finishing a
man of marble he accidentally knocked
chip off the end of his nose. The
statue hid to go to the academy next
day. He was in despair. ALI A hap
py thought. He would make tip of
wax. So cleverly and skillfully did he
mould and carve the material that only
close and experienced observer could
discover the defect. But there hap
pened to be just such critic on the
committee, and the fraud was found,
Ever afterward the committee took
care to ascertain If all the figures Of
fered for exhibition We're sine cera"-
without wax; that is, If they were un-
adulterated or fraudulent. BY degrees
tne term was applied to human beings,
and is now one of the most frequently
| used adjectives.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-02-10

Fee He is general assistant in the
State Historical society library, with
which he has been connected for three
years. doing much valuable work
therein. He has completed an elab-
crate article on Roads and Highways
In Territorial Iowa" for that society's
publication. the Iowa Journal of His
tory and Politics. which will present
the contribution in April.
Mr.. Van der Zee Is splendid Greek
scholar and in his freshman year he
was one OF the winners of the Lowden
Greek prize. He also won last year
the $50 prize offered by the Colonial
DANES OF Iowa for the best essay on
any phase Of early Iowa history.
In other departments considered Ir.
the Rhodes scholarship contests, Mr..
Van der Zee stands high. He Is a
young man OF unimpeachable char
acter in the first place, and, secondly,
he is Il notable athlete. He excels on
the track. In the mile run, and is also
good baseball, football and tennis
PLAYER
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of philosophy or to professional de-
f5gree. Only two students from one
state can hold scholarships at the same
time. Last, year Grinnell student
won the first scholarship for Iowa.
Maynard's success would be a great
honor to Morningside college and to
Sioux City as well as to himself.
Jacob Van der Zee, of Sioux Center,
Ia, is in his 21st year. He was born
In Friesland. Holland. and came to this
country in 1890. Almost ever since he
has lived in Sioux Center. There, in
the public schools, he received his
early education. Later. he was gradu-
ated from the Northwestern Classical
academy in Orange City in 1901.
The fall of thar year he entered the
State University of Iowa, from which
institution, from the College of Liberal
Arts. he VIII be graduated In June, 1906
& He has been distinguished. student.
from the start. Though the son of o.
carpenter. with no notable meansx-and
hence. compelled to work his way
through school--ne has easily been a
!
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-02-10
Formally in Great Britain

Buffalo Enquirer: DR.. Ar.ha,,.
kenealy whose imputation of stnnidit~
OF athletes has stirred up a commotion
OF DISSENT In London, described humor-
DUSTY the other day the tactics en-
ptoyed gnpon tourists by dishonest
ehophonse walters in Great Britain.
iou enter chophouse," said DR..
,,S;enealy you eat your luncheon, and
dialogue like thin: ue'
walter what have to pay?'
girg you hao.
"'chops'
Yes, SIR. -Four teen pence, strand
, h,pI. ~, pence Is one and four, sir.
"'Yes,
Yes; and seventeen pence is one
snd seven pence, sir. And how MANY
tInla OF aaratcd Watnr9,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-02-10

on courage. devotion to duty and other
manly qualities and 40 per cent. on
strength Of character as shown in
school life. Maynards friends feel con-
tident that he will rank high In all
these lines and his taking first place
would not surprise his fellow students.
The requirements as regard Latin and
Greek bar many excellent students
from entering the contest, but Maynard
has the advantage of being an accom-
plished linguist being proficient In for
eign languages, Latin. Greek, German
and French. The scholarships will
yield G300 or $500 yearly for three
| years and lead to to degree of doctor
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-02-10
CHAPTER XIV.

On reaching University hospital.
Headwick sent his card. on which he
had scrubbed note, to the house sur
geon, and then waited in the long.
| dreary passage With such patience As
he could command. After the lapse OF
some minutes the house surgeon, a
small thin man. with a few strands Of
red hair brushed across his bald head
keen blue eyes, and a close shaver
face, advanced rapidly toward him.
saying:
Il suppose you are a relative Of Mr..
Bostock 50"
mo, but I am his friend. Tell me-
is his accident dangerous?"
"A certain amount of danger at
tends the accident" the house surgeon
answered. "All l can tell you at pres
ent about this case is that the kick he
had from a horse has caused a wound
about two inches in length behind the
right frontal cminence.''
The skull Is then fractured?' said
HeadWick, q shudder passing through
him.
Yes; fractured badly. A loose piece
of bone is depressed. Sir Pugin Tate
will make an attempt to raise it to-
morrow morning. Has Mr.. Bostock's
constitution been strong?"
Il should think So"
That, of course, will be in his
favor"
Has he regained consciousness? 81
Headwick asked.
mot since the accident occurred. nor
will he, probably, until after the oper-
alton"
Il should like to see him."
very well: come with me-" said
the house surgeon. as with agile tread
ne passed through the hail. mounted
the stone stairway, and proceeded
down a corridor whose atmosphere
Smelled of ether.
On entering the ward. Headwick saw
the publisher lying on a narrow bed,
his tall form defined under the white
| coverlet his head bound with linen. his
face pale and rigid, no movement of
life perceptible in him. At the foot of
the bed under a f1aring gas Jet stood
| table laden with bottles and the
paraphernalia Of a sick room; a nurse
| wearing the robes Of nun was busiIv
| preparing liniment: the floor was bare,
On the painted walls hung a cardboard
bearing 4 text; the high, narrow vim
| dow was without curtains, the general
| effect being one of dreariness.
You see" said the surgeon to Head
wick that the patient is comatose. the
pulse Is about fifty-five, the respiration
twelve. There has been a good deal
| Of hemorrhage."
Headwick looked pitifully at the
deathlike form, contrasting it with the
| occasion when last he had seen Ros-
| took full Of health.
1T has been an unforunte affair."" he
| said.
Our experience shows us such acci-'
dents are of common occurrence" an
swered the surgeon.
DO they often prove fatal?"
Not often, but sometimes
is there any immediate danger?"
| None whatever"
| Let me give you my address in case
at any time you have occasion to send
| ing" inot II
Very WE'LL" answered the surgeon
:! shall then be able to tell you mora
I about your friends CASE
And Headwick, seeing he could no
of no use where he most desired to
serve, left the hospital. ~
Continued Next Weekly
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COLLECTED THE FARES.
How He Helped the Conductor on a
Crowded Car


Washington Star: I've seen a good
many instances OF queer things that
happened on cars in this Gown since l
came here fifty-four years ago = said
one of the "old boys" the other day to
Il reporter in his way down town, but
the other night l saw a crowd on q
car that had the conductor fiabbcr-
gasted Yes, sir. 1labbergasted' hts
the bill. He was done up naralyZeG.
ainhZed confused, dumfounicd, stupc-
fed. excited and worried, if you like.
but what it seemed to me was that he
was simply 'nabbergasted.
THE crowd got on the car about
Fourteenth ard l.. and there must have
been fifteen Of them. The car vas al
ready filed, but you know that don't
make any difference to the cars in this
mans town. They go on the principle
the more the mcrrier,' and the straps
are good and strong, so the the little
girls and big men can hang on with
their teeth when their arms are filed
with bundles.
This crowd wasn't filled with bundles.
but it was filled with Christmas cheer
and good will toward every man, wOm-
an and child on earth, even to street
car conductors. The uniformed en-
ploye of the company tried his best
to get through to collect the fares, but
his efforts came to nothing in the mass
of people aboard. The car had got
down to New York avenue, and he had
missed many fares when a lusty young
voice bawled out:
All right conductor: I've got EN-
all; I'll give 'em to you at the juno
ton
The crowd looked and saw that the
speaker was a fire looking young fell
low. and that he was making his way
toward the door. He had collected ev-
cry fare beyond the point where the
conductor had been stopped. and when
we got to the treasury he had reached
the platform and handed the total to
the conductor, with the remark:
There they are; forty seven Of
EN-
THE conductor took the money with
grateful words, and the merry crowd
got off the car and started down the
street singing. 1t was an example of
the brighter side of human nature that
1t did me good to Witness"