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Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-28
MILLINER CONDUCTS CASE FOR
HERSELF
HUSBAND Is LAZY, SHE SAYS
Mrs. Viola F. Smith Takes a Few
Lessons in Legal Lore Then
Succeeds in Divorcing
Her Spouse

In spite of the fact that she had
no attorney and had never been in a
court room before, that she did not
know an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce from any other kind, Mrs. Viola
F. Smith, a dressmaker and milliner,
yesterday afternoon carried her suit
for divorce before Judge Smith in de-
partment one Of the superior court
and was granted a separation from
the man whom she claimed had never
supported her.
According to the testimony, Smiths
faults were many, and Mrs. Smith pro-
ceeded to describe them to the court
in a manner that was far above any
cross examination ever made by an
attorney.
The couple were married in Michi-
gan 23 years ago. Two sons, one 21
and the other 10 years of age are the
cnly children, and both live with their
mother. Mrs. Smith alleged her hus-
band had always been lazy and shift
less and had a general indisposition
for manual or any other kind of labor.
She announced to the court that she
had been compelled to support her"
self for many years by making dresses
and hats, and that she did not see
why she should be called the wife of a
man who was thousands of miles away
from her and would not support her
when he lived with her.
Three years ago Mrs. Smith came to
Los Angeles to better her health and
she has not heard from her husband
since.
When she determined to file her suit
for divorce she found herself helpless
because of a lack of knowledge of the
law. She explained her troubles to
Clerk Francisco of department three,
superior court. and he took the case
in hand and told the woman of the
proper kind of evidence to introduce
and how to carry out default pro-
ceedings.
So we'll was Mrs. Smith coached for
the trial that the proceedings went
through without hitch and she was
given a decree.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-28
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
TO HOLD EXAM NATIONS
Many Positions to Be Filled In Munic-
ipal EmpIoy-ResuIt of Test
Announced

The civil service commission yes
terday ordered that on July % examin-
ations be held for the following city
POSITIONS: Foreman of the street de-
partment, eight positions which are
now being filled by appointment, Sec
retary to the captain Of police, meter
readers for the water department, a
live stock inspector to come under
the jurisdiction of the health depart
ment and several vacancies in the
civil engineering department.
In the examination held June "a for
the selection of stenographer 70,
the police department, Charles A
Shaw, one of six candidates for the
position, ranked first, with a grade Of
$685. with Ralph D. Mills ranking sec.
ond with a grade of 94.2. The COM
mission has not yet made the appoint
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-28
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
CARRY ON LIVELY WAR
Home Concern Retalates When Riva
CircuIates Deroqatory
PanArc

The fight between the Sunset and
from the efforts of the latter to obtain
franchise to operate in San Fran
cisco, has been carried into Los An
geles.
lated a petition among it's subscribers
which set forth the evils arising from
the operation Of rival companies, and
yesterday the Home company circu-
lated opposition papers which pointed
out the evils of the Sunset system In
general. and the benefits arising from
the Home phone in particular.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-28
THE REAL TEST
OF Herpicide Is In Giving Ii "a Thor.
Ough Trial

There is only one test by which to
and 9Sg that St ise IS bs It's sby foy tn do tha
which 1t is intended to do. Many hair
vigors may look nice and smell nice,
but the point is-do they eradicate
No, they do not, but Herpicide does,
because 1t goes to the root of the evil
and kills the germ that attacks the
papilla from whence the hair gets its
life.
Letters from prominent people ev-
erywhere are daily proving that New
bros Herpicide stands the test OF
use"
II is delightful dressing. clear. pure
and free from oil or grease.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c
IN stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Ga Dstroit. Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-28
SOCIALISTS PLAN BIG
RALLY AT LONG BEACH

A Socialist rally will be held in the
Long Beach pavilion, July a at 1880
and 2:30 o'clock. In the morning Revs.
T. w. Williams, Frank I. Wheat and
w. c. Bowman will speak. At the af-
ternoon session Job Hartman and Rev.
Frank S. Forbes will make addresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-28
LUMMIS TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE

(Continued from Page One.)
fall. This present move has been taken
because we thought II best"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-28

taken his revolver with her in case
she might need it. She closed her
note by asserting she loved Hall better
than ever before. The woman has not
been seen since.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-28
Commencement ExeroIses

The commencement exercises of the
Pico Heights convent will be held this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the convent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-28

The duchess of Marlborough's particu-
lar fad is the collecting of artistically
bound books. She Is so wrapped up in
that pursuit that she has forgotten her
earlier fad of collecting miniatures.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
FROM THE ROME "TRIBUNE."

News is as scarce as hens teeth this
week
Work on the Appian Way is pro
crossing finely.
TibcIius Gracchus who was on the
ailns list last week is some better at
this writing.
J. Caesar, Of this berg. has a new
.oga. It's q beaut, Julie
Several cts from here attended Cic-
eros stcreop;icon lecture last night.
Cic. is q swell talllcr. and a lovely time
is reported as having been had by all!
present,
CasSius is on the siGi: list
For instruction on the. violin consult
Nero. Above the post office. Advt
Cato is taking Greet. lessons and
making progress,
Some Gend in human form entered
tho house Of Ccrre!in Tuesday, and alb
s;rari:.,i .lany OF her valuable jewels.
The demon is still at large. but the
constable has bis eye on him. he
Thinks. Car generally quiet city is sell
dom thus disturbed and we hope this
is an end Of cirlnc
Fine skating on the Tiber thcsa
nights
Lydia was out riding Sunday. Al,
there. Horace.
The high school eleven was beaten
Saturday by Athens by a score OF Sc to
40. Tough lack, boys.
Augustus Caesar was a pleasant call
er at this office yesterday. and left rs
three sestcrtio to pay for a years sub
scrption 70 the Tribune Come again,
GllS.-Judoe
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Entered at the Newport News, Va,
Postofflce as second class matter.
SUNDAY. MARCH ). 1905.
Tt4E MUNICIPAL LEAGUE,

a healthy and encouraging sign OF
Tbs times is the spread of the Munich
pal League. That organization has for
lis object the scrutiny Of municipal
candidates. and wherever mans re
cord is such that he cannot he expect
Cd 10 perform capable ana honest serv-
ice he secures the cnlnty and opposi-
ton Of the league. the work 81 which
has been notably successful in many
Of the large cities Of the United States.
he growth Of this movement is en-
courasing. because il Shows how wide
spread is The revolt against the rule OF
the CRATER. We know it has become
popular FOR certain business men to
regard themselves rs superior TO par
tcipation in politics. bat a tyro in logic
must recognize that the careIessnesS
thoE ana their forcrathers hav. as
sHmcd is Target: responsible for The
conditions they 50 Vigorously assai-
with HOT air There IS some excuse
lu:- the CRATER With him it is a mat
ter q ii:clihood. ana since Mr.. Good
CiI&sn has Kindly turned the. political
f:rlG over ID him without hrdrancc
With bis To-" conception Of patriotic
,'oty and his aan,ciy trained perception
81 Ehr possibilities Of graft ii is not
stran%c that he makes the most Of his
ativaH1agc, Every dishonest act
charged nn To him is done by suffer
Hnce OF the very mcE who abuse and
Ecrate him.
Tie Municipal League is dom.
much toward arousing in the minds OF
thc better element a proper rcaliZa
ton Of this fact, and we believe this
movement Tor better and more honest
municipal government is pregnant
with good for the cities OF the United
States
IN city the size OF Newport News
il may not be feasible to organize and
maintain strong league. II The con
ditions seem favorable. however, We
Wou!d BE pleased to see the effort
made. Ii that is not feasible, however.
the Chamber OI Commerce should al
ways stand iGr the selection Of mu-
n'cipa officers Of integrity and ability.
When III" business mon carry BUSH
ness principles into the voting booths
and the church members inject /; lit
tIc practical Christianity into their
consideration Of political candidates
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

Of little children and lifted from tie
backs OF weary women heavy burdens
Of wee; i, would have hclpe,. to bring
heaven sc close to Garth that ilel wear !
ones could catch some Of its reliance.
But spent upon great ships ana sreal
guns. it mas curse L* in the days tt.
come
SoEH one has sal, Chat if is The
biggest word in the language and one
lis constrained! to 1c.cr: that estimate
when something like he above is i,,l,.-
cd ut the paipitating heart and mind of
q waiting wor1.i It certainly is the
crutch upon which nearly every de
crcEi, excuse limps into the 2laring
light Of day
Mr. ocall opens up very glowing
prospect for oUr daiertaticn. Like
most men who oppose IN expenditure
for Z specific purpose he cal point to
many excellent an worthy causes in
which the money might be very profit
ably expended but in behalf Of which
there is not one chance in ten million
that q cent Of the money WUEld be eX-
pended even if tie project under foot
were abandoned Is the Texas ,epre-
sGntativ" SO Unscphisiicatcd n; TO be
licvo that sealing down the naval bill
would increase The approximations for
Cpcnin. ~ TX, door OF hope To the
inmates OF the pcorhouscs2 Does ne
really believe that the sum saved by
naval economy would be expended il!
such work as would cause a boom in
the music publishing houses? Ii so
he is too everlasting simple to be al
loved to run Al, large on the same
range With the grey wolves Of tao
Senate. lie should be sent back 10
Texas where tile jack rabbit jacks and
the saudpipcr pipes and where only a
diminitive If stands between r,an-
kind anC Il perennial paon CT symp;o-
mic harmony.
OF course. there are some draw
backs to the habit CT making large an
preparations fer increase Of the navy
y large proportion Of the money is eX-
pended in lal0r and those who find
"perqnisitcs" respectable part Of
their annua! income probably would
prefer 10 see larger sums going
Though the PostofFice Department.
where Sl.5no,ooo is provided for an
item on Which the department. cst-
matc is $5o0.0p0 We have no doubt
that Mac hon and the Grons would llav :
chcclfully considered naval cXncn:li-
lures un"isc ana cXtrava.ant if the
sum saved could have been turned to
Ire credit Of tic departments
in which tneE were especially inter.
c@:ti.
Mr. BcalI Should ring OF and devote
la few minutes time to the po,en'ia,!t:
Of tho little word With which he rshcrs
in his rcsc2te picture Of what might be.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
4 Judge and His JUDGES.

~ It's verdict as a court OF mpeacll-
ment the United States Senate gives
judge Swayne a bill OF health as clean
as the United States Senate car give
Several members Of the tribunal that
acquitted him have been indicted Tor
oHenses far worse than the worst
charged! against the judge. 4 majority
OF the whole House Of Representatives
was guilty. III voting itself double mile
age fcl' 4 trip that could not poss;by ]
have been made. OF ono Of the oftcns2s
Tor which Swaync was tried charging
the government for expenses never in
CURED New York prass
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
The Outlook.

The March Magazine Number oil,
Tic Outlooil is notable FOR containing
tho first i,lstallm@nt 81! "Thc Story ot,
Port Arthur by George KEENAN,. The
Cu,loohIs correspondent in the East.
1t has also among its illustrated ar
ti>les enc on The Coast Patrol" by
Mi Arthur Hewitt. the Well known
PHOTOGRAPHER. Illustrated by pictures
from life h> the author which arg re-
nlarkah!a for their pictorial effect and
their vivid presentation CT the work Of
tho life savers. In the same issue IS
tn" first part Of 2 reminisceaiial paper
by DR. Edward Everett Hale. called
Washington -rhan and No":.' Dr.
Hale has laely AIKEN UP his residence III
Hale has lately taken zip his residence
in Washington as chaplain Of United
States Senate, and by anecdotc and
picture this article recalls graphically
the Washington Of his earlier llnow-
edge. Full Illustration accompanies
articles by Robert Barr. on DR.. TAFT
Mckenzie. who has done some unusu-
al work in sculpture: on The Public
Bath, by Bertha Fl. Smith. and on the
coming Lewis and Clark Exposition by
Harriet w. Chaplin: While among the
unillns;rated articles may be found 2
readable study called Safeguards Of
tho Body Against Disease by DR.. T.
Mitchell Prudden than whom no one
writes in 4 more popular way on scion
tiiic topics: q story; and editorial treat
lncnt Of the political economic and lit
crary history OF the week. There are
also portraits ara sketches OF several
prominent mon nt tho tjnn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

and efficiert as long as the faculties
held sway or course. the debaucllca
who makes spendthrift demands upon
his vitality account. cannot expect to
eat his cake and have it, That is: %.
posed TO an memorable law OF nature.
On the other hand. idleness and lack C
use causes decay and retrogression.
In the happy mean between the two
extremes ore should strike & aa;.
which would carry one far beyond the
limit most recently set. If seeking for
specific examples to combat the view
set forth by DR.. Osler. one might sug-
sest Moses. He lived under conditions
probably more enervating than those
Of our modern civilization Yet he did
not begin actual training for the great
work OF his life until he was 40 years
old and his marvellous system OF laws
upon which the legal structure Of civ
ilized sccicty rests. was formulated
after he had passed his S1th birthday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

no pisa but insanity in bis defense
IN lSH2 q district Judge in Tennessee
was convicted Of treason He made IL,
defense whatever, having corsal;en lis
duties and accented office .n,er III.
Confederate government. The oti.ar
i've trials proved abortive. two Of them
failing because the defendants were
not at the time OF their indictinei.;.
civil G!Iioers of~the United States. III,
parchment is indeed, practically sus-
pended legislative function - New
York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
AS TO THE BURDEN OF AGE.

Al 4 time when Dir. Cs!er's Decuiar
theories are occupying the attention
OF TIL" world ana are sending some dis
co}ra"ed mcn into suicides graves it
is inter rstin% to consider the lives
OF two men Who recently have passed.
to the final reward and whose career,
should be a constant inspiration to the
man VINO is past fifty and has his sue
Cess ,rl to make JAY Cooke. linan
tci"r and lew Wallace. nnvelisl. scored
their successes when hoy haG gone
PAST the liilieih year-lhr first n,aiil.2
i vast fortune i'll the realm OF finance
and the second writing Ben Aur." IN
imperishable literary work which
Brought him both fame and wealth.
Jay Cookies case was remarkable in
that the great financier not only mad
his fortune 10 make. when he was pa.;t
fifty, BUT also had 10 clear ;lp 'hc
wrecka"c or orc Of tie greatest fail.
nrcs IN the history OF the cGnntry
Cookies schemes went down IN III,
panic of 1878. through no fault OF his
own The man who had made a for
tune OF fifty millions was utterly swept
off his feet. 1t took three years to
wind mp tie rcceivcrship, in which
work he assisted, Then. at % years
Of age. Cooke went quietly u work r.
rebuild his fortunes. The world was
not permitted to forget him 70" long.
He had the saving habit. which is the
successful mans chief reliance. and
with few hundred dollars. soon found
himself possessed Of a fcw thousands
These thousands We're Well invested in
mines and railroads. and at last jay
Cooke had i5aid off every dollar Of his
vast Indebtedness. and had acc,lnu-
lated another fortune Of fifty millions.
His sHcGcss he attributes largely to
the spirit OF optimism which never for
sock him. The sky never looked as
black to him as it did to others. and
the results showed that his optimism
was wcrih all the pessimisln Of the
dOubteTS
As for General Wallace. he turned
70 litcratur" al a time when most men
would not think of taking ,lp a new
profession. He wrote Ben IIur" dur.
ing his days as Territorial governor
Tor New Mexico. and the result was 4
classic. Other books followed and
success was his-snccess TIA, was nc
I%WcctCr because. it cane late in life
Men like Cooke and Wallace may 30
Few and far between. but what on,
man accomplishcs is possible III SOM,
| measure TO all and The work Of those
t"o men celebrated in widely differ
ient fields OF ACTIVITY ard thought SHOW
nat there is no hard and fast rule reg
ia'lns age and usefulness SCmc men
ere never worth q linlser's malcdictiun
and simply mark time from, iha
cradle &c the crave others are caDa,lc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
This Refers to BOSS Murphy.

Murphy'S aldermen hold ~ ,lls
Pennsylvania ;erminal ten months H..
gees the cart contract. They hold ~
the Port Chester road permanently: he
gets contract from it: rival, TIL. New
Haven monopoly Ills mayor sinnr t!le
gas grab ana he is to have the grading
CT tho Sl5OUo,nOn Astoria sa; ;;!ant---
but Governor Odell spciI, that plan
He GRADES August BelT,ci.;'s race
track; MI. Belmont has transit Priv.
lesrs in hand and III sight Mlrp;.v
hasn quite made terms With tine S:Xtn
a"cnue tunnel people. but hc is hope
Jul. IS that ali--mcroly holding III
transit companies for a part OF thu
nrcGts that Should so 10 the city in
!ranchisc rertals2 That would u,
shame enough. But il IS not all Mu,-
p':E's company hires piers Of tho ;.l,;
Ter $500 a wear and gets back $1,000
Z morsh.-Ncw York World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
impeachment Trials.

Eight cases III all have row come IT,
fore the Senate for irial--five defend;
ans Dcins iudscs and three exocl,ivs
officers. Tic net result OF these cighs
prosecutions is l''dicro,ls. JoAa PICK
cr!ng' district judge for the ds,ri.
81 New Hampshire. was convicted ia
1903 81 drunkenness and o'}&r un HI
diciai cpnd9;c,. hs relatives nrtor;r,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
neeeeeoe@oeooseeaos eoe@ea
CURRENT COMMENT.
Observation-Disclosures
One Improvement Neoessitates more.

One Improvement Neoessitates More.
The causes shat promote the growth
OF the use Of sseei en- railroads read
like the story Of The House That Jack
Built. Not ion% 2go the minimum
freight carload was twelve gross tons,
no" NEST roads schedule 10000 pounds
as their minimum lead and maximum
OF Toe net tons on coal and orc carry
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

The Ohio Supreme Court has de-
cided that Christian Science heaters
who charge for their services must
comply with all the requirements OF a
regularly licensed physician. Perhaps
the Buckeye State Judges are trying
to find oNt whether !; IS the establish
mcnt of a religious principle or the
collection Of fees that the Ohio Scent
lists are after
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
G. r. Thacker. Editor and Publisher.
4 Il. johnson. advertising Manager.
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And nearly ono hundred members or
the House Of Representative had
nerve enough 70 vote against accept
Ing the Senate amendment striking
the mileage grab out Of inc sundry
civil bill. Il must be that they need
the i>.oncy.
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paHv Is authorized to contract any OBJ
legation in the name Of the company.
or to make purchases in the name OF
the same except upon orders signed by
The PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
Oysston Fishery.

~ using !isE from the wagons Of
tic Oyston Fishery YOU set a strictly
fresh fish. caught in these waters. No
Florida, Carolina, nor Chicllahominy
shed Or herring are sold Dy them, only
fish caught in our own waters The
fishing boats leave the shore al three
10 five o'clock in the morning 70 take
fish from the nets, and by eight
O'Clock the wagons are delivering
them, some varieties still alive. Deal
With wagons Of the oyston Fishery
that bear tie name Of
J. G. ROBINSON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
WEDDING PRESENTS.
lRv . -Aio..i,,,


AS soon as May had named the day
She issued Invitations
To all the crew our mothers knew
tIncluding poor reIatioT$l
We were aware they all would swear
In language far from pleasant,
'ContoUnd it. ! Shall have to buy
The blessed pair a present"
Then boy ard man in cart and van
And motor car came driving.
With Sits galore. and more and more
Aud still they kept arriving,
And housemaids flew, and postmen
too,
III all the terrace wondered.
And night and day they rang away
Lord. how the ilnCcker Numbered,
We worked i'll shifts upon the gifts;
And when we had nnst-Nng them.
We'd twenty-score Of forks and more,
But not knife among them:
And as we two Ea;' scarce sou.
There seemed to lie a care,
When silly mugs gave clarct jugs,
But not a drop Of clarct
We'd endless Gongs ana sugar tonss
or every shape and fashion.
As if sweet tea was bound 10 he
Henccio'th our ruling passion.
Me'i sach2ts. too. or pink and blue
With 5ickly perfumes scented.
And, oh. tie show Of art nouveau
With which We We're presented,
And now we've sot the little lot,
We're under obligation
10 every guest we most hetcst
and every poor relation:
and BY the time the Church Bells
chime.
And Hymcn ties he true knot.
We ilnd-too late-WeEc al We hate
md nothing that We do not.
Punch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

We failed to note Mr. Henry RI. Rog-
crs' name as among those present" i'll
connection with yesterdays interest
ing ceremonies
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05
proposition to muzzle 4,

The proposition to muzzle dogs
would he moro complete if it also in
cinded the ones that stand on their
hind legs and give OFT fake marriage
notices as joke"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-05

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone no. a.
Business Office. Bell Phone No ISL.
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Those forty-1wo niece dinner sets al
i.ash's AT" selling for only S5.S7 a set.
Have YOU seen them 2-7-tf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-03-30

Toledo. Ohio. March s7th-lSpeciail-
Harry 7. LEWIS. the weIlknown dentist
Il OF sunni stree. thus city. - telling of
hs remarkable cure Of Kidney Disease by
gsing Dsdis kdney Pills.
Il was fat on my hack and must say
] bad almost gwen up all hope Of ever
Getting any help. LAYS DR.. LEWIS.
Nv kidneys bad troubled me tor years.
The pains IN ms back were severe and |
had to get Up several times n Right. |
tired different medicines but kept on get
ting worse I'll I was lard up
Then a friend advsed ne 10 try Doidrs
kdnev Pills and IN about two weeks I
started TO improve. Now l am glad 70
admit I am cured and I cannot praise
Dodd's Kidney PlIl= too highly"
II you take Dodd's Kidney Pills when
your kidneys hrst show sign Ct beng
out 81 order you VII never have Brizht's
Disease. Diabetes, Drupsy, Gravel or
Rheumatism