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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
Entered Mt the Newport News, Va.
Postoftice as second clnss natter,
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE IA. 1905.
ARMAMENT FOR NEW BATTLE.
SHIPS,

Armament for the 1G.000-ton battle
ships South Carolina and Michigan is
now Occupying tho attentions of naval
experts. a dispatch from Washington
IL the New York Herald says that the
board of naval construction has Under
consideration several set of plans. One
calls for eight Pinch guns paired In
lurrCtS. one aft one forward and one
rn each broadsidr. II Is the opinion
Of Il majority uf the board that the
difficulties Of construction of ship
IF 10000 tons To carry this armament,
'oguiher with guns of minor calibr.
moi greater than 5-inch. render this
plan mol feasible. The board rather
inc'lires toward an armament of four
- INCH guns paired in turrets fore AMI
aft. all,l eight lu-inCh guns paired in
two turrets on each side of the ship.
The bnar,i at its next meeting will
probably consider letter from Il well
Known line officer Uhicctin" IL
this armament, on the score that eli
cicnt gunlirc is more difficult tn oh
tain will great guns CT varying calihrc
than with great guns of the same cali
bre. Various facts gathered from re-
cent target firing are citcd To prove
:l,.s
Many prrsons believe the prescn,
necessity for more great guns aboard
ships will he well served by the bmild-
ing Of l-inch guns. There is strong
Ollie; ton 10 This in ordnance quarters
On the ground HAT American naval
ordnance is already too varied In cali
'nes. Tho present tendency toward
armament consisting of large guns.
email gums. and no intermediary hat
trries. is he result of the great accu-
:acy ans! rapidly of fire attained by
large guns.
There is much 10 he said in favor
of greater simplicity aud uniformity in
lie size of guns. In any places where
the ~ ZACH is Impossible IL seems that
the l0.inch ought tC suffice We real
~ see no reason why the ll-inch size
should be considered seriously
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
CATERPlLLARS AND LAW,
Actions Against the Insects In the
Courts Of France

Actions Against the Insects In tho
Courts Of France.
In the year 1915 the owners Of the
vineyards of st. Julian. Savoy, France,
solemnly took action In the law courts
against host of hungry catcrpillars
which had played havoc with their
vines. This grave matter was referred
to arbitration and came In due course
before the bishop us ecclesiastical
judge.
Two lawyers were retained in the IN
terest of the insect ravagers, letters nd
monishinS them to discontinue thcis
mischief were Issued. and n commits.
sion sat to estimate the damage done.
The Judge held that no hnsty decision
should be given, since 1t was possible
that the caterpillnrs had not acted ma
liciously, but had been sent as q
scourge
AT the end Of year from the first
proceedings 1t was held that the farm
ers must submit to the infliction and
pay all costs. After Mn interval of for
ty-two years another army of caterpil-
lars invnded the vineyards, another ac-
tion was brought. and 1t was decided
that they were only exercising their le-
gal rights, while the owners were i'd
vised to provide n piece Of land where
they might range ut will.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
The Term "HuIIx.v

The term bully In the days of Shake,
speare had quite different meaning
from that which it has at present, be-,
Ing an expression Of endearment and
good fellowship. Some suppose that
the word, when 1t is used in approval,
is derived from the Dutch boel or Ger
man buhle. which stands for the English
lover. The harsher use Of the word Is,
however, to be traced to below, the
root of bull, with significance Of noisy
clustering.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
A Mcmnry Enilnre,

a schoolteacher was trying to i'm
press upon his scholars mind that Co.
lumbns discovered America in 1892. sc
he said: Nov, John. to make you re-
member the date when Columbus dis
covered America will make 1t In a
rhyme so you won't forget it. In 1492
Columbus sailed the ocean blue Now
can you remember that, JohnT Eyes
SIR" replied John. The next morning
when he came to school his teacher
said. John, when did Columbus dis.
cover American" "In 1403 Columbus
sailed the dark blue sea-"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
A FAMOUS STAR GROUP.
Tho Constellation Orion In Legend
nnd LItcrnturc

Tho Constellation Orion In Legend
Rnd LItcrnturc.
The constellation Orion Is mentioned
In the literature OF all ages. In Egypt
1t represented Ilorus. the young or rls-
Ing sun, in bout surmounted by stars,
closely followed by Sirius, which was
Shown MS IL COW. 1t has also been
found sculptured on the walls of
Thebes 5000 years ago. And on the
men OF that curly time 1t shone down
from the same position and with tho
same brightness rs 1t does on us today,
striking example Of the unchange-
nblencss of the hcuvens.
From the days Of the early IIindoos
to the present the constellation has for
some reason borne always stormy
character. Allusions to Its dreful ln1u-
ence ure found everywhere among the
classic writer's. Thus Milton wrote:
When with flerco winds Orion arrived
Hath vexed the Red sea coast.
The loss OF the Roman squadron In
the first punic war was ascrlbed to tho
fleets having sailed just after the rls-
Ing of Orion. The group has also been
employed MS calendar sign, Its morn
ing rising indicating the beginning of
summer, It's midnight rising the season
of grape gathering md its early even
Ing rising the arrival of winter, with
Its attendant storms. In recent times
the group has always represented n
grent hunter or warrior Its present
title came into Greek astronomy from
the Euphrntes and originally signified
the light OF heaven.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
BIshop Brooks' Joke.

Some years ago Bishop Phillips
Brooks was recovering from IN Illness
and was denying himself to all visitors
when Robert Ingersoll chilled. The
bishop received him ut once. II ap.
precinte this very much" said Mr. In.
gersoll, "but why do you see me when
you deny yourself to your friends n
ut is this way" said the bishop II
feel confident Of seeing my friends In
the next world, but this may be my
last chance Of seeing YOU"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
The DOUGLAS PINE.
Tree That Is the Memorial Doth of
n Man and II Tragedy.


n Man and Il Tragedy.
A tree whose name is Mt once the
memorial both of n man and Il tragedy
is the Douglas pine. famous for It'll
magnificent cones. Now, David Doug
las was originally Il Scotch lad who
came under the notice Of Sir William
Hooker, the well known botunist, and
through his influence was appointed
collector Of rare plants to the IIortl-
cultural society. He Travelled for the
society in all parts OF the world and
WINS extraordinarily successful In his
finds. 1t was he who discovered u-
pins, escllscloltzins and godctlus rs
well rs many magnificent varieties Of
pine trees, including the one benring
Ills name. But when quite young
man he met tragic fate while plnnt
hunting. lie was In the Sandwich
isles, and there the natives dig deep
pits to catch Wild animals, covering
them over with branches and grass to
conceal their openings. On to one Of
these treacherOus pits Douglns walked
one day when alone md was at once
precipitatcd to the bottom. No help
was at hand, md he was devoured by
a wild beast which was also imprIs-
oned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14

Senator Elliins says he is going to
take sin months to study the railway
rate question: rhos. longylrawn.out
hearings have had one beneficial Of.
fctt They have shown Stephen h.
:hut he doesn't know il ALL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
Secretary Wilson, of tho depar,n..

HU'THIHTy WIISUn, OF lNC NpnnrIn"
81 agriculture. predicts that the time
viii soon come when Americans will
have tO stand for rise In The n:ica
CT bread. Mr.. Wilson is another one
"f thuse rredicters whn use hinlssA,
rat!.or than foresight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
Loye,s Yonnr Dream.

A Washington youth wrote homo
after the elopement 81 am married
now, and all my troubles are over"
Married men, please don't titter.-Chi,
cago journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14

a Cleveland car company has in.
verified 4 device to prevent wcmcll
from aliehiing backward. The women
may he depended upon. however. To
invent scmc scheme by which To cir.
rumvcnt the invention
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
In the History Glass.

"Who set fire to the temple Of Diana
ut Ephcsus" asked the teacher, look
Ing sharply Mt the boy.
"I-I don't know, ma'am," answered
tho frightened urchin. "As true as
I'm settln' here, 1 didn't have nothin'
to do with It,"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
SatiafyfnG.

do squint. CharlieT asked the
rich girl.
"a little, Maude." he said tenderly,
"but who. wouldn't with your eyes7
If mine were as beautiful as yours Id
be trying to look into them myself"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
The Common Kind.

"Did you ever notice that almost all
these mlsers reported In the papers are
single menT' asked Mr.. Waits.
''Yes." answered Mrs. Watts. "MarA
rled misers are too common to be worth
mentioning"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
Indicative.

When a girl acts as If she were tied
to the end Of "a comet and tries to look
as II ahe were only bnttoning her
gloves, most likely she is Just become
engaRedr-New York Presn- Il.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14

Nobody ever prizes into another mans
concerns but with q design to do or to
he able to do him mischief South.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14

President Woodrow Wilson. OF
Princeton. declares that college Eng,
l;:h is bad. No one will object 10 Il
Pi:nretnnan crusade against the evil
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
A Pretty Frock. (


An original frock seen on a young
girl at the luncheon hour might easily
be- reproduced by any clever dress
maker. It was a white null of heavy
and firm quality laid in side plaits
around the hips, these being released
just below the hip line. 1t was OF
round length and was finished at the
bottom with an almost 'knee-deep
founce Of all-over English embroidery
done in scallops at the lower edge as
well as the top and having run
through the top two lines Of half-inch
black velvet ribbon two inches apart,
these gathered the ruffle and were tied
at the left side in careless bows.
The deep girdle, which merely
rounded down little at the front, was
OF finest white kid and closed with a
silver buckle
The short Elton coat was entirely OF
the openwork embroidery, unlined and
worn over a blouse of null to match
the skirt. The jacket, which other
wise would have hung straight, was
also gathered or drawn in below the
bust by half-inch black velvet ribbon
run through the openwork embroidery,
and butterfly bow of wider black
velvet ribbon finished the front, where
the narrow ribbon ends met. The
sleeves large, single puffs of the
embroidery similar velvet lac
ings at the elbow that gathered the
scalloped edges at the bottom into
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Wool Waists.

The wool waist gains in favor over
heavy linens and chevoits for cool
weather. White is more desirable,
but light colors are seen and plaids
will be worn great deal for informal
occasions. The lingerie waists will be
worn all winter, and soft silks have by
no means lost popularity. Among the
wool waists batiste, flannel, mohair,
albatross and yelling are favorites.
All Of these except flannel wash per-
fectly, and flannel is not impossible,
if the laundress be an expert. Ordi-
narily it is better to have flannel dry
cleaned. New wool waists trimmed
with eyelet embroidery are interest
ing novelties. They are to be had in
half dozen fabrics, the softer ma
teria1s such as albatross being very
pretty.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Short Skirts the Rule.

Very short skirts are the absolute
rule and it matters little what the ma.
Ierial may be. The short skirt is here
to stay for some time at least and
those who contemplate making up
gown would do we'll to take heed and
study its ways. The short skirt has
many things in it's favor. : It is very
light in weight, for it is abbreviatea
to such an extent that founces and
ruf1es are almost impossible. 1t is be.
coming to the feet It is comfortable
and it takes little material. More than
all these, it is fashionable and the
fashion has spread until it now
reaches Paris and is popular in Wen.
ma, where there was the greatest pro-
test against it. The Paris modistes
are chopping of the gowns right at
the ankles. The new short skirts are
much shorter than the former ones.
They are now made instep hiah and
some Of them are even less. They
most decidedly show the feet, and this
calls for the prettiest of shoes. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Street Suit Of Silk.

Changeable silk will be largely used
for fall costumes and are wonderfully
effective. Among an early showing
was one in greens and browns, the
different shades harmonizing beauti-
fully. The design has a plain, full
skirt, with four applied tucks at bot
tom. The jacket is of the collarless
bolero type with applied tucks in de-
sign. It closes in surplice fashion and
has two wide pieces of Persian en-
broidery in delicate shades as revers.
The strapped pieces Of silk around the
neck are fastened down in front with
fancy buttons. Mosquetaire gloves are
worn, therefore the sleeves are quite
short with straight cuff of brown
--..~--- id.:Eue
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Unfortunate for spoonall.

Unfortunate for spoonall. L.. L..
a.. Want to- marry my daughter, do
you?" said the financial magnate,
wheeling around in his chair.
"Wh-who said so?" gasped the
young man. j.<. .=r =.
Are you not young spoonall?" :,
mo, sir; my names Simpson. I've
come to bring back suit Of clothes
we ironed for you this morning.
20, see. Put the bundle on that
chair. Good afternoon"
The magnate looked at his watch
and turned to his desk.
Presently the door opened again.
"Well, what is it now?" he asked.
do you want the pay for ironing
those clothes?'
"N-no, SIR" said an embarrassed
voice behind him. I'm Mr.. Spoonall.
l came here according to appoint"
Five minutes late, young man.
Good afternoon"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28

Don't you remember the girl who
holds her skirt tightly about her. as
If lashed to the mast, bundling it
all up about her any which way, and
half the time her boots or shoes are
not what they should be- and her pet
ticoat is frayed or soiled. =.
How many people can stand having
their feet looked at? You have all
made a study of row of feet in
some electric car, beginning at one end,
and following right along the line, and
you have noticed the rapidity with
which the women haul down their
skirts and the men shift and wiggle
and try to sit on their feet. Per-
haps one in that whole car will 1T
se-enely satisfied and allow you to
look and admire, and to wish the
whole world would go and d. like
wi
No woman is so beautiful and no
man so good-looking that they can
afford to be slip shod about anything.
When shoes get down at the heel
they should be repaired or disposed
of. I don't care whether they are
otherwise perfectly good. Get good,
expensive shoes, made to fit, and of
the best material. Never leave them
off without at once putting them on
trees, for that makes shoes keep their
shape. Now, the average person
doesn't tree shoes except now and
then, or when they are being cleaned,
| and, having one pair only, this is no
good.
Invest in skeleton trees at least,
which are 81 a pair, and keep every
! slipper and shoe on them, whether
! travelling, visiting or at home. Al
ways keep the shoes clean; if colored
kid use cleansing fluid; if brown or
white get proper materials and learn
how to do it yourself, for in many
houses it is not done for you, and you
should go prepared.
| I've known many girl to wear
| the same shoes for weeks without
freeing or cleansing, and yet she had
good clothes and thought she looked
well. Being neat and fresh is as i'm.
portant as taking the trouble to re.
member the names Of, every human
being you meet, and always have a
smile and cordial bow to greet them
with. It not only brings you happi.
ness in endless ways, and helps you
an untold amount in politics, business
or social life, but it brightens many a
sad heart and lightens the burden on
many tired Exchange.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
J3 %9ud9ir ~
$BConfidenceS

One OF the most popular fashions of
this season is the surplice waist.
The simple coat for general wear
is the short cut, tan covert cloth.
Hemstitched ruf1es are very neat
and are seen in the most exclusive
things.
The wearing Of a scarf in tulle.
chiffon, lace Or thin silk has become a
veritable furore. = is" IT,.
All the fashionable garments for
street and evening wear reveal the
short-waisted tendency: - - :
Black and white pin-checked tatteta
is being made up into sweet little box
coats for baby's wear. rs
A new changeable velvet in three
shades, called scarabee,. will be among
the successful novelties. .l II: II =.s=.5
Corset covers are trimmed almost
alike. front and back. bur the decora.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Handkerchief in the Glove.

The fashionable handkerchief Of to-
day must be as small as possible and
the newest thing is tiny handker-
chief to be carried in the glove. It is
piece Of the finest muslin a few
inches square, trimmed with lace, and
small enough and soft enough to be
kept in the glove. On it the name or
monogram is embroidered in the
smallest letters and the whole thing
is so useless that the owner only just
escapes being without handkerchief
at all.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
=
Making Sure.

Making Sure.
It is customary in the cheaper
classes of German inns to substitute
chicory for coffee. Bismarck was
aware of this, so one day when he
came to a small inn, after a long
journey, he sat down and called the
innkeeper to him.
"Have you any chicory?" said he.
Eyes, sir" said the innkeeper.
well, bring all you have here to
me-" ordered Bismarck.
The innkeeper was gone a few
minutes, and returned with an i'm
mense armful of chicory.
rs this all the chicory you have in
the house," asked Bismarck.
"Yes-all.''
well, then," said Bismarck, "leave
this chicory here and make me cup
Of Coffee
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
The Terrible Wretch.

"Why, Mabel, dear, what is the mat
ter?'' cried the fearful brides mother.
''Tell me all about it. Don't keep
back a thing, darling. What has the
brute been doing?"
"When I wanted him to lock the
windows last night he said there was
nothing but me for burglars toto
c-c-carry away, and he wasn't at all
afraid. Boo-hOO-hoO!"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Arqumentum ad Hominem,

The conversation had become slight
ly personal.
"You lunkhead!" exclaimed the
man with the rotund face. IF you
had any conception of the properties
of matter you would know that it has
all the characteristics of what we call
mind. Matter, sir, thinks! It thinks!"
Il WONDER" snorted the other man,
what the rest Of your face thinks of
that big red nose of yours!'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Revival Of the Caster.

The table caster is being revived
but it is as a wee accessory for each
individual cover, and not the large
stand for the center Of the table
These little casters contain bottles fol-
pepper and salt and a vinegar cruet
Other small ones have a tiny bottle
at either side of the stand with hol.
low dish for salt suspended between
them. They are very cunning aud
give an altogether modern air to a
table. >.~~, ri
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
A Similar Case,
Plain Dealer

II contend said the fat man, that
Wanamaker had a right to dine with
Booker Washington"
"Yes?" queried the stranger In the
tone of one who was having CONVERSE
ton thrust upon him.
eyes, and Southern newspapers are
making too much fuss about it! Why
should they kick because Wanamaker
dined with Booker Washington"
Don't know, I'm sure; none of
them kicked when the monkey dined
with Harry Lehr:"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Calming Him.

The other day a careless mason
dropped brick from the second story
of a building on which he was at
work. Leaning over the wall and
looking down, he saw respectable
citizen with his hat damned over his
eyes. The mason, in tones of appre-
hension asked:
did the brick hit any one down
there?"
The citizen, with great difficulty ex-
Treating himself from the extinguish-
er into which his hat had been trans
formed, replied, with considerable
warmth:
eyes, sir, it did; it hit me-
"That's right" exclaimed the mason
in tones of undisguised admiration.
Noble man! I would rather have
wasted a thousand bricks than have
you tell me lie about it. '-Evchange.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
His Only Relief.


A couple of spectators on the golf
links were amused by the antics Of
one of the players, who was waving
his arms about like a windmill in a
fit. 70
There was some slight wagering as
to the cause of his strange conduct,
one section favoring the idea of a
sudden attack of toothache, and
another that of St. Vitus' dance, &C.
centuated by a wasp sting.
A caddie was approached, and
whisperingly asked for an explana-
ton. The boy burst out laughing.
'You needn't whisper" he said; "he
wouldn't hear We if you was to fire off
a heighty-one ton gun. He amt got
nothink the matter with him. He's
deaf and dumb, and that's the only
way he's got of swearin.'