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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
EASTER CUSTOMS.
: furious Obscrvnnccs of the Fast ana
Prescnt In England.

Present In England.
Some of the old Easter customs in
England are curiously Garbaric, and
even Mt the present time the observ-
ance Of this particular festival Is sur
rounded with more or less superstition,
just enough to lend to 1t tho charm OF
mystery.
Twentieth century maidens don
bright yellow garters, secure In their
belief that they will be engaged before
the year ends. Others give their tresses
"a hundred strokes three times" with
the brush while thinking intently Of
their hearts desire. And who does not
take good care to wear their new
things OH Easter day?
Among the earliest OF Easter Gus
toms are the following:
At Queens college, Oxford. n herring
placed by the cook to simulate a man
on horseback Is set Oh corn snlad and
brought to the table. This Is supposed
to represent red herring riding away
on horseback and is the last vestige of
the once popular pngeants OF rejoicing
for the end of the Lenten fast.
1t was erstwhile habit In English
towns for the boys after the Easter
service TO run into the street and
snatch the buckles from the shoes of
the girls whom they were able to catch.
Easter Monday, however, 1t was turn
about, and the women chased the men
If the men refused to pay siXpence
or happened to wear boots the women
tried to snatch their hats, and to re-
cover Int COST n sixpence.
In some old towns great cakes were
brought to church and there divided
among the young people
singular Easter custom was that
of lifting and weaving" a man sit
ting contcntediy In his home was sur
prised by the servants and women Of
his household, who entered bearing q
great armchair lined with white and
decorated with ribbons and favors
The man was forced to sit In the chair
and be lifted by The women, to each Of
whom he must give sixpence On n
day In Easter week, either Monday or
Tuesday, the man lifted the women
with similar attendant ceremonies.
Edward |. was lifted in his bed by
his ladies and maids of honor. and n
record shows the payment made by
him to have been some $4,000 in six
pences
In older days in England monks Mt
Easter acted plays in churches, the fa-
vorite subject being the resurrection.
Not only were these plays enacted In
the churches on these festival days, but
there was dancing, particularly I'm the
French cathedrals.
Even the sun, 1t is sald, dances on
Easter day.
In Ireland great preparations were
made for the Inst day OF Lent Holy
Saturday. about o O'clock. n hen and n
piece of bacon were put in the pot, and
Mt j there were eating and much mer-
rymaking. At ali rose to see the sun
dance In honor of the resurrection.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25

An Associated Press dispatch brings
the information that Ncmirovitch Dan.
chonlio, The well known Russian news.
paper correspondent. has written Il
spirited defense Of the Russian SOL
diers against the rcproach nf drunken
ness. comparing his observations in
the liusso-Turliish war and in the
present conflict to show tho increase
s0hrlety of the Russian troops. Before
accepting this defense as IN absolute
certificate of sCbriety We would like
t. knpw the conditions existing during
the lilsso-Tnrkish war.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
FIIne Out Yonr sunsb,ne.

What n satisfaction it is to go
through life rndinting sunshine and
hope instead Of despair. encourage
mcnt instead of encouragement. and
to feel conscious that even the news
boy or the boOtbnck, the car conduct
or. the office hoy, tic elevator boy or
anybody else with whom one comes in
contact gets little dash of sunshine!
1t costs nothing when YOU buy paper
of hoy. or get your shoes shined or
pass into nm elevator. or give your fare
to q conductor. TO give smile with it,
TO make these people feel that you have
Il warm heart and good will Such sal
utntions will ihenn more to lis than
many of the so called great things. 1t
Is the small chnnge of life. Give it out
freely. The more you give the richer
you will grow,-Orison SWEET Marden
In Success Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Long Lived Carp.

The ordinary carp, If not Interfcred
with. will, 1t is said, live 800 years
There nre now living in the Royal
aquarium in Russia several carp that
nre known to be over COO years old,
and it has been ascertained in q num-
her of cases that whales live to be over
200 years old. y gentleman In London
has had an ordinary goldfish for fifty
three years. and his father Informed
him that he had purchased 1t over forty
years before 1t came to the present
owners possession.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
TWO TRADE SECRETS.
One Is JenIousIy Guarded In Chine
the other In Turkey.


the Other In Turkey.
'There are two trade Secrets" said
an artist. that the outside world, 1t
seems, will never learn One is Chi
nese secret-the making Of the bright
and beautiful color called vermillon or
Chinese red. The other Is Turkish Sc
cret-the inlnying of the hardest steel
with gold and silver.
Among the Chinese and among the
SyrIans these two secrets are guarded
we'll. Apprentices, before they are TAX
ell for either trade. must swear a
strong oath to reveal nothing of what
passes in the workshop. These nppren-
tees, Furthermore, must belong to fam
lilies Of standing. must pay large sum
by way of premium and must furnish
certificates of good character and hon
esty.
you have seen damascened steel, of
course, and you have seen vermIllon
or Chinese red. Remember the next
time you look at these two things that
their secrets have been guarded invio.
lably and have been handed down
faithfully from one generation to an
other for thousands of Chicago
Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
HENRI. MURGER's COATS.
II In Hard to shy In which He was
the More AIlncrn bic.

~ pleasant incident of the penurious
days of Henri Murgcr, the author Of the
famous Vie de Bohemc," Is related
by Trench writer. Afurger when In
the extreme Of poverty was one day
invited 10 q party ut the house of n
publisher Mt which 1t was Of great i'm
portance that lie should be present.
Unfortunately he possessed only one
suit of clothes. which was In the last
Etagc Of shabbincss. lie therefore an.
pealed TO friend who gloried in the
possession Of two black coats-one old,
the other ncw-to lend him one. Tho
friend. not ovcrwillngly. lent him tho
old one. 1t was too small for him and
very shiny ut the seams. but by lib
eral Use Of ink he managed to make 1t
pass muster and attended the party.
Unfortunately the friend was there,
too, and in great anxiety over his cont
followed A1urgcr about the room with
such remarks MS Don't stand so up
right. You will split my cont" or "For
heavens sake, mind what you are do
Ing with that coffee You are splash
ing 1t NIL down the front of my coat"
Shortly afterwArd n similar occasion
arrived. Murgcr determined that moth
Ing should make him apply for the
same coat. Accordingly he went to an
other friend and related the whole cir
cunstance. This friend willingly lent
him new blacll coat which fitted adj
mirably. But matters were not i'm
proved after all, for the lender was Mt
the party and followed Murger every
where, exclaiming In tones Of audible
good nnture: "Do just what You like
with my coat, old man. Tear it right
up the bncll or cover 1t with grense--
Just as you like. shall never say n
word. Only too delighted to lend 1t to
YOU"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Red IInfr.

When red hair makes it's appearance
on human head all lukewarmness is
Mt an end. 1t is either loved or loathed.
Its admirers, with artists in the van.
are almost Historically enthusiastic.
They call 1t golden, though the gold
that comes out of the earth is not often
exactly That shade. y red haired wo.
man is sure Of n success in some quar-
ter. however plain her face OF insignia
cant her figure. The detractors of red
hair say 1t is sign Of bad temper or
immortality or both and therefore to be
scrnpulously avoidcd.-London Queen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
ORIGIN OF PIXIES PEAK.
indian Legend of the Formation OF
This Famous Mountain.


The quaint Indian legend of the for
nation of Pixies peak is us follows:
''At the beginning Of all things the
lesser spirits possessed the earth and
dwelt near the banks Of the great
river. They had created race of men
to be their servants, but these men
were far superior TO the present in
habitants Of the earth and made end
less trouble for their creators. There
fore the lesser spirits resolved to de-
strOy mankind and the earth itself, SO
they caused the great river to rise I'M
til 1t burst its banks and overwhelmed
everything. They themselves took each
n large portion of the best of the earth
that they might create a new world
and quantity of maize, which had
been their particular food, and return
cd to heaven. Arriving Mt the CUTE of
heaven, which is ut the end Of the
plains, where the sky und mountains
meet, they were told that they could
not bring such burdens of earth into
heaven. Accordingly they dropped
them all then and there These falling
masses made great heap on the top
of the world which extended far
above the waters, and this is the origin
Of Pixies peak, which is thus shown to
be directly under the gate of heaven.
ut was formerly twice as high as now,
but lost its summit, as is told lii an
other legend)
"The rock masses upon it and all
about show that they have been
dropped from the sky. The variety
and extent of the mineral wealth In
the region prove that the earth's choic-
est materials are deposited there. And
still as the consultations move across
the heavens and vanish above the
mountain SUBMITS we may see the
spirits rise from the great river and
pass to the cute Of heaven. The fall
ing stars are their falling burdens or
the dropping grains of maize"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
A WONDERFUL MONSTER.
Description of IL New nnttIcship In
the Seventeenth Century.

Description OF IL New nnttIcship In
the Seventeenth Century.
Is it true that our ram battleships are
but old Inventions in now forms? 1t
looks like 1t. Some one has uncarthed
curious announcement which ap-
pearcd In the Mercurlus Politicus for
Dec. G, 1868, 10 the effect, MS stated by
the Dundee Advertiser, that 1.-THE fn-
nous monster called ship built ut
Rotterdam by n French engineer Is
now launched" In Il description Of the
vessel it's capabilities nre thus detailed !:
|. I'D 10 sail by means of certain in
strumcnts and wheels without masts
and sails as swift rs the moon or ut
ends arc made alike, and the ship cnn
be stopped at pleasure and turned as
easily us n bird can turn. (3) In time
of war It cnn with one bounce make Il
hole under water i'll the greatest man
of-wnr MS big as n table and In mn
hours time will be able to sink fifteen
or sixteen ships and In three or four
hours Will destroy n whole fleet. al
She will be able to go to the East
Indies and back again In eight or nine
weeks. (l) She may be used to kill
whales in Greenland, so that hun
dred ships may he laden III fourteen
days. W) She may be used to break
down any pier or wooden work with
great ease"
wonderful monster" this must
have been. What, one Is curious to
know, WINS her fate?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Dirty Wnal,fnn.

Natives of Morocco think TINT Euro
peans and Americans are dirty. The
habit to which they object Is that of
washing the hands or face in basin
and. still more. taking n bath where the
wnter Is not running. The cleaner tho
bather becomes. they say, the drtief
the water no Is washing with must
necessarily become. And eventually
the bather steps forth ms cleansed
from water which is no longer clean.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
The Ptarmfrnp.

There are few birds whose plumage
is so variable as the ptarmigan's
Three times in the year its plumage
changes. 1t has separate coats for
spring. autumn and winter. At the be-
ginning Of November it puts on the last
costume OF the season. Its spring
brown and summer gray serve well to
hide 1t among the scanty herbage of its
haunts from the keen eye Of the soar
Ing falcon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Vocation and Avoc.t,on,

"Ayocatlon" is one of those unfor-
tunate words that are constantly being
used In wrong sense. Strictly speak
ing, 1t refers to something that calls a
man away from the ordinary occupa-
tion of his only life. If you earn your
living by drafting conveyances and in
terpreting legal subtleties and also are
often seen in leisure hours with cam
era In your hand and have dark room
at home, then the law is your vocation
and photography your avocatIon.- Lon
don Telegraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
CULTIVATE TACT.
II You DO Not Possess 1t, strive to
Acquire II.

l want 1t recognized that tact should
be taught continuously. seriously, thor
onglly; thnt it should be placed in the
forefront of education and take Its
natural first place side by side with the
catcchism, writes Frank Dandy in
Black and White.
friend Of mine recently suffering
under n great bereavement was IN the
receipt of innumcrnblc letters and telc-
grams from friends, acquaintance and
the general public. Out of the LAO of
such communications two only hit the
right note. Among pages Of sentiment
al and religious commonplace two mes
sages alone touched the heart.
"He was Il man loved. I am with
you in your grief" was one.
The other ran: You have lost your
best pal. Lie was mine too. God help
us both"
Both of them epitomized the senders
men with great hearts. But the nc
QUESTION Of tact by some of the other
sympathizcrs would have supplied its
place.
Again, paying an afternoon visit re-
Gently, my hostess, wanting book to
which our conversation had referred,
rang the bell. Within two minutes the
servant appeared with tea, and the fol-
lowing colloquy occurred:
WHO told you to bring tea?"
Please, ma'am, 1 thought that was
what you rang for.''
well, please don't think. hired you
TO answer the bell. 1t wasn't the sig
nal for guessing compntition. When
want you to do that I'll supply the
kitchen with copy of newspaper"
WINS not surprised to hear this lady
changed her servants frequently.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25

1t Is reported that the government Is
scInling consignment OF bluodhornds
to the Philippines 10 run down the
tolored men who do not like orr wa,
of controlling them. Shades Of john
Brcwn Harriet I}eccher Stowe. ct ais.
is this the best a Republican admins
tratinn cnn do? Why not give prac-
lical illustration of how the South
should have done In antc-ellum days?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
The MIkine,s Eng1i.h. y

The following appeared MS Il London
coster tailor's advertisement:
"a slap up toys and klcksies builder
with upper Benjamins shipped OIL a
downy plan. with moleskIns of hanky-
panky design. with double fallcment
down the sides and artful buttons at
bottom, with kickses cut peg top, half
tight or to drop loose over the trotters.
with fancy vests made to flash the
dlckcy or to fit tight round the scrag."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Good Enough.
Chronicle

as your name Goodenough?" asked e
bill collector Of man on whom he
was calling.
1T u.s." answered the man, with a
look of surprise.
Then have bill against you"
And he banded him n slip of paper
That is not my name" said the man.
But YOU said your name was Good
enough"
SO 1t is" said the man as he prcpar.
cd to close the door. TITS good enough
for me-"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
ut the Newport News, Va.
PostofIicc as second-class matter.
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905.
INTEREST IN THE EXPOSITION.

K INTEREST IN THE EXPOSITION.
The New York Evening Pest is dc
scrihcd rs one of the few newspapers
in the country which has becn in,liTcr-
scnt concerning Inc operations of the
jamestown Exposition Company. In
a recent issue of that journal how
eyer. the following dispatch from it's
Washington correspondent appears:
"rhe tcrccntcnary ri the settlement
NJ jamestown. To be celebrated with
an exposition two years hence, prom
ises to arouse good deal moro inter
est throughout The country than the
promoters Of the celebration had count
cd en-. The exposition will probably
c0ast States, and yet there are rca
sonp for believing that the entire coun-
tiy may take an interest in 1t. Tires
hundred years Is a good long stretch
ofttiJnc. and It Is pointed out Ivy men
who are interested III the success of
The coming exposition that IL IS hound
to l,t: beneficial as an incentive TO tic
present generation to turn It's altcn.
lion 10 our early history.
And there is The sentimental side,
Which will. unnucStionably appeal to
many persons. NirGininns, tho persons.
primarily interested in the success uf
the exposition. want IL understood that
IL is ioi only n great State event. hut
a great national event that is to h..
ccmmcinnrat,rl by tle exposition.
The American Historical Society
has devoted Il great deal of attention
TO the jamestown settlement within
he last few years, and Individual his.
tor!ans arc not overlooking the field
In the library of Congress- are two
volumes. still unpublished. Of the cop.
les OF the records of the original col
ony. They promise to he of sIccia.
Interest. as the date of The three hlnI.
redth anniversary GENES ON, and Con.
grcss will no doubt bn asked 10 provide
for their publication"
In commenting upon the foregoing
the esteemed Norfolk Landmark makes
the following observations: Only two
other cxpositions In The history OF the
country have had anything like so
strong national appeal as the expo.
sltiun 10 be held in commcmoration
OF The first permanent English settle
Rent. The two other expositions were
. TIC Centennial of the Declaration of
Independence, held in 1876 AT Phila-
cc'pliia. and the Worlds Columbian
EXposition held in Chicago to cole
blate the fDiIr hIndredth anniversary
OF the discovery of America"
This view Of the situation seems to
nave beer taken by practically every
legislative body which has had a
chance to pass upon the matter I'M to
inns time and favorable action on tn,
part OF other lawmal;ing bodies I'M.
houttaily vii: come later on. Tho
president is doing his part to show
'iiat inc affair has an international sig.
nificance.
IN view Of these facts it is al, The
more surprising that ono of the candi.
mates for The legislative nomination
.:"in Ncwpor, News has declared that
nc feels no interest In the exposition
1-c'cmcnt. il tina. he his aitjiud.
however. he IL to be commended far
ms trnnkness in stating IT before tho
+ election SO that those voters who do
nos aErco with him ON that import.
ant subject may act accordingly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Hls Proud Moment.

NIike-0i hear yez wor' foined foiva
dollars fer nssaultin' McDooley. Pat.
OF wor', an 1t wor' proud momint
whin Oh hur-rd TIL slntince, b'gorryi
alike-Pfwhat's TIL rayson av thot
Pat-Faith, an 1t show'd which av us
had TIL best av TIL contist.- Chicago
News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Comforting Him.

"And now" whispered the lover as
he caught her in his arms. "wnat shall
we do about the rope ladder2 We
shouldn't leave 1t hanging there
Don't worry about IT," replied tho
clipping damsel. "Pnpa said he'd pull 1t
up again SO couldn't get back"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25

Senator Dcrcw Expresses his belief
that Roosevelt will be forced to accept
another nomination and election in
l.uS The siand-patters, however.
went he Among those who take part in
The forcing process.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
CRUSADE AeAINsT coMsuMprlon

The present. crusade against con.
sumption ccems TO be international
IN It's scope. Conventions arc being
held IN tins country and In England
by many associations having for their
object tho prevention OF The dread dis
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Doomed.

"Bigstar's manager has promised to
give a presentation OF that comedy Of
mine." said De Ritter. but don't
know when It's to come Off"
Probably the night nfter it's put
on" suggested Crlttick. Catholic
Standard and Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
True ECONOMY.

$50 you have bought your wife an
other expensive ring. Isn't that waste
of money!"
"On the contrary, 1t is true economy,
for she won't require half so many
pairs Of gloves as formerly"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Put Your Money

In this end you will get good returns.
Ihrec small dwellings bringing SIS
monthly, in good location only $1,000.
Have been held mt $1,000. but owner
must sell now. See W. Il. CHAPLIN.
manager real estate department,
23l7 Washington avenue. 6-2I.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Not Rei,on,el

Daughter -Jnck promised that II
accepted him he would mend his ways.
Her Mother Humph! haven't much
faith In this repairing done while you
wait.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
Making Come: Connect iS !lsis

between the house and the street is
job you shodli be careful about before
you begin IT, After tllcFho1E has been
filled up, It's pretty annoying to find
the work pogr,s, done, - ~, ~ t.,,;.,,,,c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25

'i There cannot be a greater rudeness
than, to interrupt another in the current
OF his discourse. Il locke.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25

He that hath no inward beauty per.
ceives none, though all,aronndeis beau
tiful.-Young.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
We Do Plumbing

on "a supare deal for overybody"fbasis
and any work entrusted to us will he
done right, whether it is exposed or
covered up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25

The clo,tdisr the day. the SUMMER
should be yonr smile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25

BAL News gave the lie To the old
aphnrism Tuesday. for he didn't travel
fast enough to win the third race AZ
thurchhill Downs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-25
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