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The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
MIND CURE OF THE INDIAN.
Inherited Superstition Makes tn
Medicine Man a Necessity.


The skilled professional doctor is
one of the greatest helps to the Indi-
ans and the Navajos are receiving
him with very little distrust. The
savage misapprehension Of things
that are new is gradually subsiding,
as results make clear to him that the
white mans medicine is more power
full than his. But there are excep-
tions. The purely physical troubles
may be eradicated by the doctor, but
there still remains. in many cases. a
mental uncertainty that demands the
attention of the tribal medicine man.
1t is not foible or fancy that can
be overcome by medicine. but men
tai disease governed by countless ages
OF mysticism which necessitates the
occult, mind-easing treatment of the
old days. This, then, Is the mind
cure Of the Indians-the Christian SCI
ence of the savage. which, hand in
in all races, whether barbaric or cul-
tured. 1t is as necessary to the Indi-
an as a certain amount Of mind cure
is essential to our happiness.
The knowledge of modern curative
agents should be impaired to the
younger members OF the tribe. They
are capable of assimilating new facts
and will take readily to the new
school. Civilization is disrupting the
major portion of the old laws and be-
liefs relating to the cause and cure
of disease will soon be things of the
rast. With this essential Of the old
life gone the work of the medicine
men will have been finished. At pres
ent there must be a certain co-opera-
goes among them and the medicine
man of the tribe.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Headaches From Bio Hats.

A distinguished English physician Is
authority for the statement that many
a headache, from which a woman s,f-
fers upon returning from a shopping
tour walk or ride, is due to the
strain upon the leverage Of the roots
Of the hair, caused by the action OF the
wind upon large hats. Headaches
hurt, but hats are handsome. Posi-.
bly, some millinery genius will invent
feminine headgear in which 1t will be
possible to take double reef in when
the winds blow high and low and call
for undue strain upon the hair roots
that make for women's crowns OF
glory.-Cleveland Leader.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Malay Sailors.

Crews of Malay fishing vessels in.
the Indian ocean are thus described
by traveller: Some OF the Malays
have not bad features, but others
again are awful looking Williams. Every
one has his Greece, or sort of chopper,
at his side, and with bright red lips
and black teeth, caused by chewing
the betel nut. looks anything but in
viting or fascinating. The crew live
principally on rice and the fish they
catch. They carry lot of cocoanuts
and cocoanut OIL and apparently for
luxury sort Of sweet meat made of
a coarse treacle and rice mixed to-
boos"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Scorpion Died Naturally.

have recently come across the fol-
lowing passage in the Rev. John Camp
bells Travels in South Africa" Uon-
don, 1815), page 38: Having caught
a scorpion near our tent, we tried
whether naturalists were accurate in
relating that If that animal be sur.
rounded with fire. and sees he can not
escape, he will sting himself to death.
However, it died as quietly as any
other animal, only darting its sting
from it, as If to oppose any ordinary
assailant." The experiment was made
near Zwellendam, Cape Colony, on
February 20, 1S13.-Correspondence in
London Nature.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
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part of the work better and faster than
any other machine and out Of this in
vention grew a great factory in which
he had a substantial interest. And all
his gain and all his earnings he poured
out unstintingly-nay eagerly upon
Sophie. The finest clothes, the best
schools. the softest luxuries were hers
and all the world of travel and
pleasure was opened to her. For him
self, his pipe and his common work
a-day clothes and his frugal fare were
sufficient
He was passionately fond Of music
and her sweet voice was his greatest
joy-and she delighted to sing to so
appreciative listener. 1t was sad,
indeed that this very gift Of music.
this very sweet voice which gave him
SO much Joy should have proved the
means of their separation. 1t is the
old story. Somebody heard her sing
and somebody told somebody else, and
somebody else passed it along until
it reached the ears of great impress
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Table Not Yet Reached.

Lieut-Col. Iggu.den, who was chief
stafY officer during the British expe-
duion to Tibet, said that one day
while on the march through the high
mountains an indignant soldier, after
hours of laborious climbing up the
steep, never-ending path, was heard
to exclaim to his comrade: Look ere,
Bill, I ave 'ad enough of this. Twas
told as 'ow Tibet was a blooming ia.
bleland." so 1t is." replied his pal
cant you see ye're climbing up one
of the legs Of it!'
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
RAILWAY RATE LEGISLATION

At the biennial convention OF the
Order OF Railway Conductors recent
ly held at Portland. Oregon, resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted voic-
Ing their sentiments as to the effect
Of proposed railway rate legislation
on he 100000 railroad employees,
wbom they in part represented. These
resolutions Endorse the attitude OF
r,sident Roosevelt In condemning
secret rebates and other illegalities,
AMI commend the attitude Of the
heads OF American Railways, who.
with practical unaniuity, have Joined
with the president on this question
They then respectfully point out to
Congress- the '"inadvisability OF legis-
latIon vesting in the hands Of com
mission power over railway rates,
now lower by far in the United
States than In any other country"
because such regulation would ,"result
In litigation and confusion and In
cvitably tend to an enforced reduc-
ton in rates, irrespective Of the ques-
ton Of the ability Of the railroads to
stand the reduction. especially in view
Of he increased cost Of their supplies
and materials" They further protest
ed against such power being given to
the present Interstate Commission
because "the proposed legislation Is
not In harmony with our idea OF
American Jurisprudence. inasmuch as
1t contemplates that a single body
shall have the right to investigate.
Indjct, try, condemn and then enforce
It's decisions at the cost Of the car
riers, pending appeal. which is man,
festly inequitable."
The conductors base their demand
for only such legislation II any, as
would secure and insure Justice and
equity and preserve equal rights to all
parties concerned" on tbc ground that
the low cost of transportation sis the
result Of the efficiency Of American
railway management and operation
which have built up the country
through constant improvement and
deyelopment Of territory. while at the
came time recognition has been given
to the value OF intelligence among en-
ployes in contrast to foreign methods.
where high freight rates and lowest
wages to employees obtain"
In pressing their claim against leg
lsla.ion adverse to their interests
they point out the fact that "the
freight rates of this country average
only two per cent Of the cost Of arti
Gle. to the consumer. thus making the
freight rate 20 insignificant factor
In the selling price that numerous
standard articles are sold at the same
prise In all rarts Of the country"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Rafting for an Estate.

curious direction was left in the
will of the late Mr.. W. II. Mainwaring
of Carlton, in the colony of Victoria,
The property is to be divided into six
equal parts and numbered. Numbers
corresponding to the portions are to be
placed in envelopes, which are to be
drawn from box by the testator's
six children. Each one will retain the
portion of the estate corresponding
with the number drawn in the en-
velOpe.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Holden Gray.

rusty coat of holden gray
VIII keep the wintry wind away
And warm strong and steadfast breast
Though keenly blows the cutting blast.
a table set with coarsest ware
And spread with plain and homely fare,
VIII keep the wolf beyond the door,
Though loud he bays across the moor.
fagot blazing on the hearth.
VIII glow. yield welcome, light, ant
Though thatch be rude and wall be bare
And cover stranger to the floor.
When nights dim shadows onward dra W
A lowly couch Of husk and straw
Gives tired sleep repose,
Yields peace Of mind, the strength re
news.
A rose will Chamber round the cot,
The wild bird wheel above the spot,
And nest and whistle to its mate
Where dWells the man OF low estate
A kiss from off baby's lips,
A touch of tiny finger tips.
Bring heaven near, throw wide its door.
And mark the road that enters there.
Why vex the spirit. strive and strain,
And barter soul for sordid gain,
When these are honest tolls reward
What more could endless gold afford?
-Chas E MilrOy
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Feminine Ethics Improving,

II anything. we women are in these
days, overscrupulous. principally ow-
ing to the fact that feminine honor
has in the past been frequently the
subject of masculine gibes. Women
were formerly commonly supposed
and generally allowed to cheat at cro-
quet, and in games where money
changed hands. while the winnings
were invariably handed over to them,
they were never expected to say wher-
they lost. OF course, we have chang.
ed all that to-day-Ladies' Fielt
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Purely Mythical.

Dido had just committed harakiri in
the most approved and accurate fash
ion on top of her blazing funeral pyre
in the citadel Of Carthage.
Far out at sea, Aeneas saw the
flames and wondered. The city seemed
on fire. Long he watched and ear
nestly. At last. turning with a sigh
to the helmsman. he remarked peev-
ishly:
'I'll lay you good jinjerwayfur that
woman's cutting up her old didos
again"
And subsequently, when he met her
in Hades, he knew he had been right.
The motto is: IF you must joke, tell
the truth"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23

How 1t came to pass that Old Tony
occupied Number 1881 was a conun-
\ drum to the neighborhood. Number
1881 was rather pretentious three
story house, of the old-fashioned style
Of architecture and construction,
whose owner had religiously refused
to reconstruct or remodel or repair
into the semblance of a modern edi-
fee. No newfangled notions for him.
and no new conveniences, no new
plumbing and no new notions. And
being hard-headed old Pennsylvania
dutchman. he took it that his word
was law and so let his block of houses
go into decay and disrepute rather
than spend few hundreds of dollars
to put them into the market.
So the great building, full Of houses,
was vacant year after year-and SO.
truth be told, Tony found a shelter.
He was more caretaker than tenant
and he occupied but small portion
of the big house. His simple needs
required but bed, a stove and
chair-together with things to eat and
wear. But he was a home-loving man.
was Tony, and without place of
refuge all his own at night he would
have died in this great new world
with its promised streets of gold and
fabulous wages.
So he made shoes by day and lived
in the great barn-like building by
night year after year, lonesome and
alone.
1t was funny, indeed, that the baby
should have been left on his doorstep.
But it was and the homesick heart of
the lonely Dutch bachelor went out to
the little waif when first he saw it in
the neat basket, swaddled in the plain,
warm clothes. He took 1t in and sent
t.or the wife of Hermann the baker at
the corner. There was a council of
war which was closed by Tony's an
nouncement that he would keep the
little wayfarer which providence had
thrown in his way. So widow of
mature years was secured and Tony
paid the bills from his slender earn
ings. And the little one grew to be
girl Of marvellous beauty, and Tony
bowed down and worshipped her. She
was different from any other person
the simple German ever had seen.
There was a delicacy and flavor about
her strangely in contrast to her sur
roundings. He felt this Unborn super
iority of the mysterious waif most
keenly and as the years sped a great
fear took possession of his simple,
honest soul. With the unerring in
stinct which belongs to simple natures,
1t came to him that If this were true
If Sophie belonged indeed to differ
ent caste, she ultimately would find
her own, even as water finds its level
AS the years passed this fear grew
into a terror little short of mania
The girl was the only thing Tony had
ever loved since he left his mothers
side, mere boy. to go out and battle
with the world. She came into his
lonely life as ray Of sunshine to a
gloomy cell, and as the years went by
she wound the tendrils Of affection
about his heart as the ivy climbs about
the oak, and SO year by year his love
for the girl grew even as his great
fear grew. He saw as clearly as he
saw the blue sky that he must one
day lose her, and that made her the
more dear to him. All he asked was
to sit and look at her, to hear her
talk or sing. To WOO an expression
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Brazjl'S Exports,

Brazil's exports increased $12,5OO,.
900 gold in 1904. OF this S4,40O, 900
was for coffee. The coffee planters
got about $10,oO0.000 more for their
crops than in 1903. American capital.
lists are securing Brazil for profitable
investments. They are buying tram.
ways and other properties freely, be-
sides securing large slices Of BraziIs
vart land area.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23

for Sophie. Over this great pile he
poured kerosene and made Of 1t fun
eral pyre to his affection. He went
back to the little room in which he
had lived before Sophie came and took
up the thread OF his old lonesome life.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23

Paw, would it be ungrammatical to
Bay 1 seen you when you hid $40 un-
de- the bureau?" Yes, son, both un.
grammatical and dangerous. When
you are in doubt on such points always
come to me, and never go to your
mO'her."
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23

A Calcutta paper says the climate Of
hat city is 20 unhealthy that the In
aabitants are obliged to live else where.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
So he made shoes BY day.

So he made shoes BY day.
Of delight from her was ecstasy, and
no labor or sacrifice was too great to
purchase 1t.
His great love clarified his rather
slow brain and he figured out ways to
make more money and still more. that
she could have more advantages and
more pleasure. From common shoe
maker he became the master Of .
aAop. he invented a machine to do =
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23

A rusty coat of holden gray
VIII keep the wintry wind away
And warm strong and steadfast
Though keenly blows the cutting
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29

the assertion uf Starr j.. Murphy. of
private counsel OF John D. Roclscrel.
Ter that statements made by DR.; Gla,l,
den were based oil earble,l reports OF
Rccketcllci's Testimony III The courts:
mn Murphy charges me with surb-
ling thu testimony of Mr.. Rockcfell,r.
tIe alleges that whea this testimony
was given there WEIR. two companies
un.ler discussion Tho Southern I'm
prOyclncnt Company and The South
Improvement Company; that MIR.
Rockcfcllcr's answer related to the
first named company and was n true
answer because with that company
Mr.. Rockefeller had nothing 10 10. /
;haye searched the records Which MIR.
Murphy cites and can find but one
company with Il name like This upon
The record of The session laws of Penn
sy!vania for 1870 and 1871 Tho only
company can find bearing Il name ST.
milar 10 this, which was Incorporated
within these two years was The
tN'."ti|iit IlilJlCNCIlt.ilt company.
This, in fact. was The namc of the
company whose charter was purchased
by Mr. Rockefeller and his friends. 1t
appears from The records ar,; The NOM
nran,'a published afterwards that il
was called al he beginning sumc times
The Southern Improvement Company
ana sometimes The South Improve
ment Company. General Pryor. in
the Investigation. was asking guc.-
tons about enc company. sometimes
called Southern aud sometimes called
South Improvement Company, of
which Mr.. E0ckcfellcr had bccn trils-
tee Mr.. Rockefeller mus. have
known this was the company :, which
he referred. lie questions knowing
what the question meant.
3'lt is certain. therefore that Rookie
teller included under oath TO convey.
ard did convey. The meaning that he
was not a member of company rr
which he was member"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
shockinn Stockings

II saw n pair Of those nov skin.
colnred stockings for women the other
day. said II keen observer yesterday,
or to he more accurate, | saw a part
OF n pair. understand an attempt
has bccn made tn introduce them in
Paris, but on this side. it. seems, there
is a doubt as to whether they can be
made to go. and don't wonder. Those
saw were being worn AT the time
and 1t is only because | am not at
fccted with heart disease that I am
here To tell the tale, for The shock was
certainly startling. They are entirely
different from the 'ilesh-colored' af-
fairs sometimes seen on the stage, and
look exactly like the real article.
believe they come in several different
shades. SO that exact matches may be
had The effect Is not pleasing some.
how. They make YOU think of the
hare-legged men you see at the sea.
shore during the bathing hour. How.
ever, ! suppose we can get used to
anything, Philadelphia Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Annual Convention Of State Fed.
Grafton Of Labor.
GIG CROWD is lxpE1TiD
Local Central Labor Union is Making
Elaborate Preparation for Enter.
tanning the vlsitors-sanquets Here
and at scwalps point.

The Central Labor Union. in rcgii-
lar session last night. iiedrd an inter
csting report from the committee ap-
pointed to arrange for the entertain.
mcnt of the State Federation of Labor,
which will hold its annual convention
here in juno. The convention prom
ises to he the greatest in The history
OF the body and local labor leaders arc
planning to receive the visitors in
royal style.
Every effort is being made To arouse
interest in the cities throughout the
State and large delegations arc OK.
pcctcd To attend the convention.
Among the cities represented arc
Richmond Ncrfo!k. Portsmouth Ro-
anokc, Iynchburg. Petersburg. Alex
andria. I}riston. Salem, Charlottesville,
Hampton and Suffolk
Tho convention will he i'm session
for three or four days. beginning on
Tuesday. June Is. Plans. arc being
made for trips ~ varin,S points of in
tcrcSt in Underwater and the visitors
will lc rendered banqucts here aud at
Scwall's Point f,tif
The Central Labor Union held Il
busy meeting last night, discussing the
approaching convention at length and
disppsiIg of regular business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Marine Notes


The German steamship Silvia is due
it arrive at this port frcn Hamburg
via baltimore. May ).
trlr british steamship Shenandoah.
OF Tie Chesapeake aud OHIO fleet. has
sailed fer this port from London and
is 'lt'c hrr, ahou;. May 10
The American steamship Kanawha,
Which is employed in the coastwlsc
>oal trade m'twoen Boston and Nor
folk is at the shipyard for repairs.
llic vessel dockcd % have hcr hull
cleaned ah' .,n;ntch Tic iienneucc.
ll'r sister ship will come here for gen
.tr.l ovurhaullng in few DAYS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Doctor Brigham Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE.
EyssSa e. Pir,RFsansns
Vegetable Compound

The wonderful power OF Lydia II.
Pinl<ham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of woinanliiid is not be-
cause it is q stimulant. not because IL
is palliative. but simply because il is
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
strnctor ever discovered to net directly
upon the, gencrative organs. positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor. s& 4
Marvellous cures arc reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured. trained nurses who
have Witnessed cures and physicians
who. have recognized the virtue of
I,ydin E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair. enough to give
credit where it is duo.
II physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds of themwould acinowl-
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia. T.. Pinl1hRn's Vegetable Com
pound in severe cases of female ills. as
they know by experience it can be re-
lied upon toeffect cure. The follow
ing letter proves it.
Dir. S. G. brigham, of brigham
Park. Fitchbnrg, Mass, writes:
It gives mo great pleasure 10 say That T
have found Lydia E. rinkhams Vegetable
Compound very elicacions,, nnd often Pre-
scribe itan my prnctice for female difficulties
Ny oldest daughter found it very b.ncn-
cial for uterine trouble some time ngo, aud my
youngest daughter is HOW taking it for fe.
mail. weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength.
/ freely advocate It as most reliable spe.
cific in nll diseases to which women are sub
ject, and give it honest endorsement"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irreg ulurmenstruation, bloating
Tor llntrleneel, leucorrhcea. falling, in
tlamnHtion or liberation of he uterus,
ovarian troubles, that bearing down
feeling. dizziness. faintness, indigca-
ton. nervous Prostitution or the blues.
Should take Immediate action to ward
OFF the serions Consequences, and he
restored to perfect health and strength
by tnlsing Lydia r. Pinltham's Vcgat;l-
BILE Compound, and then write 10 Mrs.
| Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit ofSa wider experience in
treating femalehil ills, Shefhns guided
thousands to health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow hess
advice II she wants to be strong and
we'll. Il, IL !. !; i 4, 4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Calendar For This pay.
Explained.

Senator Depew says that Washing
ton liz the only place in this country
where mind can separate from matter
and enjoy The lights and shadows OF
the higher life. Now we understand
why he has shaken oil The sordid bust
ness cares oftthc New York Central
Office. He is devoting himself to the
spiritual welfare of senators whq cor
rupt legislators and railroad managers
who grant rebates New York World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Preparing to place Turrct:,.

Preparations arc icing made at tho
s!ir%ar'l Tor placing The large Il inch
gan turals en- the baltlcsliips i.ouisi-
a':a AMI Nlrsinia. Tic steel frames Of
the tr"re'# have hcen completed and
Eaw lhc teak armor packing is being
set in plat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Notices 20 Mariners.

The light house board has issued
the following:
Elizabeth River Va lower Lam
bert Point. Buoy, No. II, a second-class
can. was reported dragged out of POSI-
ton April 81. and will he replaced as
soon rs practicable.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
ono Test Enou,oI,.

I borrowed live of yon the other
day, .Winslow. Hero ilsis.H
What! The Same liye?" L }..
Yes You sce only asked you for
1t In order 10 test your friendship.
And now let me have twenty for Il
day or two, will you q; VA,
Mot today. Thai first test Is all
| care to risk Chicago journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
BristIcs.

Say" sncered the bulldog. .tyou
don't know much about scientific fight
ing do you?"
Perhaps not, replied The porc,l-
pine; "if YOU want to try Il little bout
with me. however, think | can give
you a few OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Minneapolis Sails Today.

INC United states cruiser Minncapo-
liz is expected to sail fc:- New London
this afternoon. The cruiser has been
here for several days taking Oh loo
tens cf bunker coal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Mo Wonder He is Rich

AS yet they have unable to prove
that he ever parted his hear in the
middle and signed himself j. DAWSON
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Arrived Yesterday.

, American steamship Waccamaw.
Gibbs, New YtIk.
schooner Luther T. Galrctson. Has
kell, Salem.
Schooner Lucy e. Frlcnd. ChatIinIa.
P:oyidcnce ANA sailed for Ncwbury-
lort
Sailed Yesterday.
Schooner Prescott Palmer. Carlisle,
91stpn
Schooner Cora f. Cressy. Haskell,
Portsmouth.