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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
M anncrs,

Every now and then the astounding
discovery Is made that our manners
are not what they might be or what
they have been in the past. Probably
In most periods when any thought
has been bestowed on manners, this
same complaint has been made. In IL
certain home, where the family are
as polite as genteel dancing masters
and gracious bellies, same one asked
the head of the house why it was that
they lived In such perfect harmony
with each other. He looked at his
Wife and said: "She always had good
manners and does as she pleases.
believe / have good manners and do
as she makes me do. The children
were born without any manners, yet,
thanks to our teacher they have been
taught what 1t means to be genteel,
gracious and obliging." A great many
lack dignity and are too casual, con.
sequently Kidding themselves of that
department OF good breeding and dis.
couraging 1t In others with whom they
come in contact. Some never were
taught it, never acquired 1T, and do
not recognize 1t when they come in
contact with it, and we meet this
class OF women every day 1t detracts
from womanhood not to be gracious
ut least part of the day If the habit
is not habitual
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Geisha Waists.

This Is certainly splendid little
waist for girls attending dances. They
are fluffy affairs. being mostly con
structed of knife-pleated chiffon sewed
TO chiffon bodice, and displaying the
shimmering Oriental colors in the
neat pleating. They are collarless
banded with a gay ribbon: sleeves are
short and full.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
An Easter Frock.

For the graceful figure of a young
miss is neat dress Of rajah si,.
fashioned in the princess style, all of
the fullness at the waist line being
neatly plated to a fitted lining. Civ.
ing ample fullness in the waist and
skirt. The V-shaped yoke is filled in
with white lace, while the outlines of
the yoke are decorated with Russian
lace. The sleeves are in tho prevail.
ing style, short and jaunty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Curlinn thn Hair

splendid way to make hair curl
ers Is with squares of newspapers
rolled into round Stubes about az thick
rs Il lead pencil. Roll the hair loosely
on the paper curriers'. fold over the
ends and pin. The paper absorbs tho
moisture: the hair soon dries and is
clirled to produce the Marcel wave.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
For Evenina ,colffure

clever idea. and one which har.
monies with the gold and silver dec.
Grafton of the moment, is to wear in
the hair twisted ribbon Of gold or
silver gauZe.
Mercury wings are still being worn
ana numerous are the styles display
ed In the shops. They should be
chosen with some ornamental feature
to match the predomlnnting feature
of the gown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
A New Waist Material.

On the sheerest OF white material
Is seen clever little ohlong design
which looks very muchS like tatting
motif. 1t is encircled with embroid.
cred tendrills which gives the open de.
sign the needful touches of elegance
necessary to produce an artistic fin.
ish 1t will he used for waists. yokes,
and will be handsome to the little
lingerie boleros.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
cornstarch and chocoIate.

Take two quarts Of milk, three.
quarters of a pound of sugar. one
quarter of pound of chocolate, five
ounces of cornstarch, one egg. Mix
the chocolate thoroughly with part of
the milk keeping out portion to mix
with the cornstarch.
. Put the milk, chocolate and sugar
on to boil, mix thoroughly the milk,
cornstarch and egg and stir 1t into
the chocolate as soon as it boils.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
White canv,s

White canvas can be used for nearly
every Kind of fancy work known to
that art Just now they are making
cushions, doilles ana lovely handbags,
beside numerous other articles I'm fam.
cy work. The embroidery is done IN
coiored flower effects or conventional
designs STAMPED ready for work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Tho Veil.

Roll the wells over mailing tube
ana fasten by running long black pins
through the tube. Over kettle of
boiling water place The tube and al.
low the steam TO wash the wells.
When perfectly dry, unroll, fold ana
place IN the veil box. This treatment
is good for white silk lace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Stewed Beef.

Two tablespoonfuls of salt. one ten.
spoonful of black pepper, dash of
cayenne, one.third teaspoonful of
cloves, n little mace.
After mixing these together rub
over the meat with handful OF
thyme. Allow from five to six hours
of slow cooking.
Put the beef in the pot with. three
pints of water, turn it frequently
keeping the fat side up. Cut up $40
carrots and two onions About six
pounds will make moderate sized
stew
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
Chesapeake s.
Ohio Railway
HOURS THE QUICKEST LIME

See ID. w Robinson, Agent G, g O. ny.
Before arranging for your trip,
Through Trains, Vestlbuled, Electric
Lighted, Steam Heated, Dining
Cars u La Carte through tho
grandest scenery East OF
the Rocky Mountains.
For Richmond, Cincinnati, indlanap
oils, Nashville, Chicago, Louis.
vile, Nashville. Memphis,
West and Southwest.
1910 A. M. and b:25 p. NJ. daily.
Local for Richmond and Jamcs Rlver
Points;
7:d0 A. NJ, daily.
Local for RIchmond: =
$40 p. NJ, daily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
A Lace Scarf

New and beautiful styles continue
10 arrive In the lovely lace scarfs.
One of the clever ideas is deep
round cape effect. which plaits when
folded over the shoulders. The edge
is trimmed with very dep lace ruff
lie, which falls in cascades.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02

1t is possible to get the fresh roots
OF horseradisn now, and II can easily
DC prepared for the table WITHOUT,
grating 1t IL the tough skin Is peeled
from the roots and the white portion
ground through the meat chopper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Wells.

a now veil of chiffon is weighted
with band of velvet ribbon.
Smart wells in colors have ribbon
flowers on the ends to fasten in the
front with flower veil pin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
OF an Linen.

a neat dress of tan linen is made
with n circular skirt to which is at.
tracted deep plated rufrle. The
waist is somewhat on the order of
the tailored styles, with broad front
Duttoned on both sides of the plat.
The wide shoulder effect is produced
with three deep plaits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
An Easter Hat.

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth has pur.
chased her Easter hat, and it will al
most astonish the American women
because OF Its girlishness and simpii
city. Yet does it not seem to b.
something in touch with artistic tom
permanent? The hat Is white to1un
with the high brim trimmed with :,
wide band of green velvet. The soft
white ribbon chou at the left side ard
tho long trailing aigrette completes
the simple though stylish hat. We
can we'll imagine its beauty when
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
RARE OLD RECIPES.

have in my keeping small book
OF manuscript recipes belonging to
n family who for generations have
been famous for their CUISINE. both IN
Philadelphia and elsewhere-from this
collection | have taken the following:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02

one pint of milk for an hour; put into
n double boiler, with a pint of boiling
water; cook in one quart of boiling
milk, three eggs: flavor with sugar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
omeiette souffie.

Nine eggs, three-quarters of a pound
OF pulverized sugar, spoonful oil
peach water, rose water or lemon ex.
tract.
Beat the yolks with the sugar, and
the whites separately. Have deep
tin pan buttered. and slightly warm
ed. the yolks and sugar should he in
a deep earthern dish
When the dinner is removed from
the table stir the flavorIng in the
yolks and sugar, next stir the whites
together with them until 1t is as light
as a feather, then quickly pour 1t into
the tin pan keeping some of the
whites towards the top of the pan.
Place at once into hot oven, 1t
should puff UP at once. and as soon
us the top is moderate brown 1t
must be sent the table.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Educational Value Of Trav.l

90, $3.50 ~ ''aSS''
sMrs. Thaw saw "a pretty mountain
and got some excellent cheese I'm Eu.
rome. Nothing equals the educative
value OF travel.--Louisville Courier
Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Moments Realm

worn with white dress or green
one with white trimmings. When one
can wear any shade of green II locks
very stylish and becoming.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Ericassee of OYsters.

Fifty oysters, six ounces butter.
three tablespoonfuls of flour, three
saltspoonfuls OF white pepper. two
saltspoonfuls of mace. six bay leaves
one quart of cream, yollts of four
eggs, half teacupful of bread crumbs
Put the oysters with their juice In.
to stewpan on quick fire.
Give one boil and drain. put thtm
in hot dish and set in 81 VAIN
place.
Rub the butter. flour and three tn
blespoonfuls of scalding cream into n
smooth, paste, slid this quickly into
one quart of cream in n bright jarce
pan on qdick fire, add the salt,
spices, and bay leaves. stir until IL
thickens.
Remove from the fire, strain and
beat light, then add the yolks Of the
eggs beaten light. whisk through with
an egg beater Pour the mixture on
the oysters and sift lightly The Tread
crumbs on the top.
Brown in quick oven and serve
hot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Norfolk Ferry Schedule

Pine Beach Route. Steamer Endeavor
Leaves Ivy avenue pier for Pine
Beach or Norfolk .6:45, ss7:30. 500.
1890 n. m. IL M; 1880, $500, 4.a0.
600, 1880 and 900 D. M.
Leave Norfolk, 1880, $500, 1880 a
M, % and 1900 M. 1880, $500, 1880.
600, 1880 and $500 p. m.
DAILY except Sunday. ssSunday
only.
Schedule subject to change wlthou,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
Norfolk 6 Washington
Steamboat Co.

The now and powerful Iron Palace
steamers. Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily as fol
lows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Virginia Thin Biscuit.

To one pound of flour ad one Tea
spoonful OF salt ana one ounce of out.
ter dissolved in warm water. add suf-
iicient cold water to make II stiff
dough, knead J. thoroughly, roll as
thin, cut into round pieces (not too
smalD bake in quick oven.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
NORTHBOUND.

and Norfolk will leave daily as fol.
lows.
NoRTHBouND.
Leave Portsmouth. foot of
North street ........... 5:00pm
Leave Norfolk, foot of Wa.
ter street ............. 600 pm
Leave OLD Point Comfort 700 p nj
Arrive III Washington -. 7:00am
Arrive in Philadelphia.
Penn. II. II. ....... $40: so m
Arrive In Philadelphia, b.
o. II. II. yell 10 m
Arrive In New York, Penn.
IL. IL. .......... 1:10 d M
Arrive IN New York, d. &
0, r. r. ............... '3:oopm
soUTHBoUND.
Lv. New York, Penn. X. r.. 1900 n m
Ly. New York, b. Il O. Il. II. $500 D m
Nv, Philadelphia. Penn. II. Il. 2:5I5 nm
Lv. Phlla.. B. & o. II. r.. 2:OS m
AR. Washington. Penn. II. II. G:1Opm
Ar. Wash, b &c o. II. II. ass: 100 D m
Nv washington .......... $3.50 pm
Ar. Old Point Comfort. $500 n m
Ar Norfolk ............... $500 n M
ar. portsmouth ........... 49, n IN
daily. +sDaily except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay OH the
elegant steamers OF this company Ia
unsurpassed. Tho steamers are com.
parntively new, having been built In
1891. and are fitted up In the most
MXrrlant manner, with electric lights,
call bells and steam heat In each
room The tables arc supplied with
every delicacy of the season from
me markets of Washington and Nor
folk For tickets, reservation OF
staterooms, and further information.
apply to d. j. CALLAHAN, Agent,
Norfolk. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
stewed Tongue.

Half pound of salt, one tablespoon
full of brown sugar, half teaspoonful
OF cayenne pepper, one teaspoonful of
whole cloves, one blade of mace.
Stew the tongue for four hours and
a half in the brine.
Take one teacupful of beef stock,
thicken with one tablespoonful of
flour, spoonful of Worcestershire or
Harvey sauce. Caramel little sugar
and add one tablespoonful of this to
make 1t brown.
Then take potatoes, beets, beans or
any vegetables. cut and boil first,
then put them into the gravey and
serve with the tongue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
DeviIed oysters.

Forty oysters; drain well in col
ander and chop fine; add a table
spoonful of melted butter, half cup
cream, small piece of onion. chop.
ped, also one tablespoonful of minced
parsley, the yolks OF two beaten eggs,
salt and cayenne.
Add sufficient sifted breadcrumbs
to make the mixture the proper con-
sistency to put in shells; cover with
'breadcrumbs and place a small piece
of butter on each.
Put them In pan in the oven and
brown lightly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02

Tapioca Pudding.
3 Hair cup of tapioca soaked in
Sharp County record., 1907-05-17
R E E D .

Plenty Of rain and mud.
j. c.. Arnold and wife visited
at the home Of the writer Sunday
Will Mcknight and wife visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mcknight
Sunday.
Judge Kelley and Claude Nor
ris made q trip to Poughkeepsle
Saturday,
Most all the farmers that have
their low bottoms planted will
have TO plant over.
Arbus Barnett and Ret Miller,
two young men Of Union COM
munity, were in this section Sun
day.
Joe Medlock and family Of
Poughkeepsie visited relatives in
this section O few days last week,
and you can bet that Joe made
tho squirrels look shy
The Arbuckle Mining Co. has
bought the old Jones mill site on
Strawberry river, three miles
south Of this place, and expect to
put in u power house to help fur
nish power for the electric car
line from lmboden TO Calamine,
We notice that W, 7, Campbell |
has put in a protest against the
building Of the lower bridge on
Strawberry on his farm, and the
citizens Of this and Big Creek
townships hope he will be sue
cessful, as they think the bridge
ought TO DO as far down tho river
~ the Tucker farm or the Smith
mill. AS we ell have TO help
build the bridge,' we think it
ought to bo put up for the good
Of tho county, and not for ono
set Of individuals only.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-17
YOUNG BOY KILLED.
Thrown From A Mule And Received
Fatal Injuries.

A l2-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Battles, who live
in tho community of Wood, lizard
county, eight miles from Evening
Shade, died Wednesday night
from the effects Of wounds re-
ceived by being thrown from u
mule. Wednesday as tho boy
was riding along the road, his
mule became frightened and
threw him off, his head striking
against u tree with great force.
Tho lads skull was fractured,
and medical aid could not savo
his life EIe died in O few hours
after The aooident occurred.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-17
B E N G A Y j..

F. j. Doss says he will have to
plant most of his cotton again.
Old Big Creek has had on her
Sundays the past few days.
David Parsley and family
made a trip to Batesville last
week.
Charles Maxwell and family
returned Thursday from a visit
near Smithville.
l.. f. Vaughan and J. S. Mich
OILS report their corn crops having
been considerably damaged late
ly by hogs.
The people down here have be-
gun to think about what and
how we will do if we make no
crops at all.
Will Cay found a bee tree one
day last week, and with the as
sistance of Will Crigler, got the
bees to his home.
]. R. Perkey and family Of
near Cave City were visitors at
the home Of l.. r. Vaughan Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Some fishing is going on, but
we do not believe any one has
caught enough to be able to di-
vide with his neighbor yet.
"Aunt Eliza" Parsley returned
home Sunday, after a visit Of
two weeks with relatives and
friends near Poughkeepsie.
P. M. Chrisenberry and Haze
Mobley went before Esq. r. H,
Roberts Thursday and Friday
and submitted for some trouble
that arose between them some
time back.
r. m Harrison and l.. R.
Vaughan made a trip to Bates
vile last week for r. Fl, Spur
lock, the merchant. They found
t b waters u p considerably
around the city.
Henry Hoggard was here one
day lately and when he got or
his mule to start home, the mule
become frightened at a dog an(
threw him off. "Uncle Tom
Gays OK team, which was clos
by, got scared at the mule AM
ran away with the wagon. For
tunately no one was hurt or any
thing damaged,
Sharp County record., 1907-05-17
c Z N T I R :.

Some Of the youngsters OF this
place visited the Bettis school
house last Sunday.
There has been so much rain
in this community that the little
sunshine we are having now is
very much appreciated.
Alex, Paden and his bride are
now Giving at homo" here, We
extend hearty congratulations to
Mr.. and Mrs, Paden and wish
them q happy life.
On account OF tho abundance
of cold weather and rains most
every farmer in this section Of
tho county will have 10 plant his
crop tho second time.
s. p. Murphy has just COM
ploted q new dining room to his
residence and j, G. Whitten OF
Ash Flat Is engaged in painting
the building,
Most every cotton raiser ol
this portion has decided to plant
about one half tho usual acreage,
We believe when they decide this
and 60 TO raising their own sup
plies and living at home their
hoads are getting level,
j. M. lIargrovo, ono OF inc
Center merchants, has sold his
stock of goods 10 q Fulton county
man, taking a gin, sawmlll ana
grist mill in payment Mr. llar'
grove began moving to Cross
ltoads. Fulton county, Monday
| w, il, Stewart bought Mr. llar'
a.a,,aDs ta,vn propprtV,
Sharp County record., 1907-05-17
G K A N G Z
Rain! Rain!

Wiley Maxwell Of Smithville
was here one day last week.
Mack Townsley has b G g n
wrestling with chills the past
week.
}. G. McGinnis, who has been
sick the past two weeks, is re-
ported better.
Moses McGinnis and wife vis-
tied at the home Of j. II. Hog
gard at Bengay a few days ago.
The weather looks somewhat
more favorable now on our little,
yellow looking popcorn patches
Mrs. Virgie Bottoms of Cave
township was visiting relatives
and friends here one day last
week.
IL is reported that Reeds Creek
was on q bigger boom Monday
night Of last week than any time
since '92.
The little son and daughter OF
G. D. Powell, who have been af-
flicted with dlphtheria, are getting
along nicely now.
Several Of the people OF this
vicinity made u big fishing tour
over on Big Creek last Saturday,
which resulted in no good luck
A, Mr.. Flanagan Of Batosvillo,
who 10 out In the interest OF q
portrait company, was IN thls
Sharp County record., 1907-05-17
S Hell B Y VII L E .

Health is good in this section
Of the county.
Miss Eta Baker was visiting
relatives in town Saturday.
Henry Wilmouth of Hazel
Grove was in our town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bonham
are the happy parents of new
born babe.
John Mobley was in this Sec
ton Thursday of last week buy
ing hogs and cattle.
Theodore Stephens and wife
visited relatives near Sulphur
Rock Saturday and Sunday.
James Brummitt, who repre-
sents the White River Grocer Co.
of Batesville, spent Friday night
here.
Wesley and Marvin Taylor
made a business trip to Bates
vile Tuesday, returning We'd
nesday.
The old settlers of this place
say that Reeds Creek was higher
one night the past week than it
had been since the famous rise of
1882.
Leo Baker and j. G. McGee
went to Batesville Thursday, but,
owing to the rain, did not return
until Saturday, bringing back
freight for S. L. Shaver C Co.
Our friend j. r. Wilkerson
tells US that he is greatly i'm
proved in health. We hope his
Improvement may be Of lasting
nature and that he may soon be
entirely recovered.
Messrs. Effie and Cuse Ander-
son and their sister, Miss Willie,
who formerly lived near Reeds
Creek, but now reside near Pow
hatan, spent Wednesday night OF
last week with their brother,
j. c. Anderson Of this place.
That preacher being struck ac-
cidentally with an inkstand the
other day while visiting in the
Arkansas legislative halls re-
minds US of the fact that Ole
Tray was badly beaten up once
upon a time on account Of being
found in bad company.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-17

scope Of the woods the latter part
of last week.
Ex- Sheriff George Mullen of
near Jesup was seen here the
latter part of last week, wanting
to buy sorghum seed, in order to
have a little something for table
use next year.
Anyone having a blooded
billygoat for sale should address
j. 0. Hoggard at Bengay. He is
interested to great extent in the
raising of good stock, and would
doubtless be glad to purchase an
animal of this kind.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-17
K E E DIS c r Z E K .

j. W. Butler went to Batesville
Monday.
Rev. Walter Gilbert filled his
regular appointment at Fairvicw
Sunday.
B. F.. Street and Lee Arnold
went to Cave City on business
Saturday.
Times must be getting better,
for we have had three pretty
days lately.
Mrs. Adeline Hardin visited
w. p. Girtman and family a day
or two last week.
Jasper Mcleod and George
Eason were at Batesville Thurs
day. They report the roads ter
|rible,
The farmers are all behind
with their work. They are all
going to plant over what they
have already planted.
Rats Rats! Rats Butler
johnson, W, 7. Stewart, II. l..
Evans, Oscar Johnson and q few
others engaged in rat'kllling
feast one day last week, and
murdered 16i. 1t wasn't good
day for killing rats either.
Some Of the young people from
this place attended church at
Prosperity Sunday, whore Rev,
j. +. Butler delivered on inter-
esting sermon in the forenoon
Sunday school was held at 3
p. M, and at A p, m. Rov. Walter
Gilbert preached to q good cong
regation,
Sharp County record., 1907-05-17
GOV. plNDALL.

The Arkansas legislature ad-
journed on schedule time Tues
day, The Senate elected X. o.
pindall, the young statesman
from Desha county, Lieutenant-
Governor, and no is now occupy
ing the chair Of the Chief Exeou-
tive. He Ia the youngest man
who ever served tho state a.
Governor.