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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31

with me to,,a. hut have tho
blues" just as they Will say. 81 don't
know where caught 1t. but am com.
ins down with Il heavy cold"
Whatever the cause Is. there arc
times when the blues Will seize upon
even the most optimistic of us. but we
ave by no maSns ms helpless in the
clutches Of the indigo tinted tormcntcr
RI Il great many people seem 10 imag-
Inc.
Ono OF the commonest forms OF tor
mcnt adopted by the blues IS Co CON
vince you beyond hope OF argument
that you must look upon yourself us q
perfect failure.
Such II distressing train OF thought
raiI always, OF course, find plenty of
material to feed upon when the limo
light Is turned on To any humnn life
that was ever lived. but with the blues
In your system you will never stop To
think TINT. even If you are Il failure.
you are not the only one In existence.
You Will just be miscrnbly certain for
the time being that all your Efforts
social, spiritual. physical, Intellectual.
financial. scientific or In any other di-
rction-havc amounted 10 nothing.
Now. when we find ourselves lost. In
any snch luagmlrc of despair let us
stop before we burrow any deeper md
try To realize TINT, after all. II IL not
what we do. but what we try to do,
which counts for happiness in life. for
tho reason that the best efforts of hu.
man beings full fur short OF the bril-
llnnt deeds we can so easily accom-
plish IN our ambitious dreams.
When your blues are mt their blucst
and encouragement over what YOU
have not accomplished Is singing It's
dirgc TO your sinking heart just take
occasion TO remark that you thank God
you have not accomplished all that
you would like TO do In this world. for
IL you had there would be nothing left
TO live for. since life without some
thing TO be accomplished by you every
day Is life shorn OF all that makes It
worth your while to live.
or course you never will accomplish
all that you planned to do in Just tho
way that you planned doing 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
W olllafl's orld
MRS. ]. ELLEN FOSTER.
Who 10 Trying to Aid Women and
Children WAGE Farmers.

Who 10 Trying to Aid Women and
Children Wage Farmers.
Though times have been good for
years. the number Of women and chill
drcn who have been compelled To work
Tor wages has steadily Increased. In
thousands of homes the head of the
family does not appear To he able TO
obtain enough for his labor To support
those who are dependent upon him.
The wives and children of many such
men 20 to work in stores and fac
tories.
II IL because the question Of woman
and child labor has assumed disuuiet-
Ing proportions In this country that
president Roosevelt commissioned Mrs.
j. Ellen Foster of Iowa to investigate
the subject. Mrs. Foster has already
taken trip through the south. in
which she saw thousands OF children
working In the cotton mills under con
ditions that have often been declared
to he Il menace to their health
Mrs Foster will. of course, report to
the president the result of her inquiries
and observations. rs the result OF which
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
chcosecloth Comfort.


Checsccloth should be used more
commonly for household purposes than
1t Is. The material has the special
merit of being firm, yet so loosely WOW
en- that grease comes out readily in
washing. Thus 1t Is more easily kept
clean than linen or crash, for which It
may many times be substituted. An
unbleached quality that costs not more
than D cents a yard Is quite as good
for general use as more expensive fab
RIGS.
The best kind of dishcloths are made
Of II. The material should be doubled,
raw edges turned in and stitched on
the machine. This will wear and be
cause il cleans so easily Is most sanl-
tary for warm weather In that It will
not become saturated and smell of
grease. Rlnsing In sonp and water
will be all that is necessary for cleans
Ing
For nice furniture 1t Is the best kind
OF cloth for cleaning. and all cabinet
makers keep three sets for work. The
first is used for applying the oil, the
second to rub 1t on. and the third Is
the polishcr Similar treatment for
dining room tables will keep them In
the pink of condition.
Cheesecloth will save the daily use
of an egg in boiled coffee merely by
having small bags of the cotton kept
in the kitchen. Put the grounds into
one and twist the top around tight
with thread. spool OF which should
be handy for the purpose. Tho same
bag may be used many times. There
IS nothing in the cleaning line for
which 1t IS not good.
Windows and mirrors will never
have n spcck OF lint on their shining
surface IL chcesccloth Is used, and for
all kinds of work II Will be found in
valuable. A bag made OF 1t should al
ways be kept in the kitchen for strain
Ing soups.
Tissue paper is another valuable
household asset that all housekeepers
do not appreciate. All OF 1t that
comes Into the house should be saved
Moistcncd with alcohol it poishcs mir
rors to perfection, and even dry Will
make them shine. Silver, all hard
woods used for furniture and steel,
also brass. If not badly furnished, will
respond Immediately to treatment
with tissue paper. and for packing of
all kinds 1t is most useful. Lace, silk
and all ribbon should always be ironed
between two layers of it, for the ma
terials Will not then be shiny.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Cure For tho elues.

The ''blucs." you know, haven't any
thing to do with legitimate grief or
pain.
They are something or other that
comes to us and settles down around
us and shuts out Che sunshine and mu-
sic of everyday life, and no one can
tell where that something comes from
when 1t settles down or where 1t
goes to when ii lifts its dark wings
and betakes Itself and It's following
of ghosts and apparitions out of our
lives for long or short time, accord
Ing to our tempcraments.
1t Is common thing to hear people
say, IL don't know what Is the matter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Wedding superstitions.

The bridegroom who carries q mlnla-
ture horseshoe in his pocket will nj
ways be lucky.
The bride who dreams of fairies on
the night before her wedding will be
thrice blessed.
Never give Il telegram to bride or
bridegroom on the way to church. 1t
is sure omen of evil
Marriages on board ship are consId-
cred unluchy. If you can't be mar
rled on dry land remain unwed.
The finding of spider on tho we'd
ding gown by the bride Is considered a
sure token of happiness TO come.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31

1T is not improbable that Mr.. Roosevelt
will suggest 10 congress more stringent
laws for the protection OF women and
children who are compelled to become
wagcworlScrs.
Mrs. Foster was born in Massachu-
sets, but early removed to Iowa.
Some years ago she was prominent in
the political world and won rcputa-
ton us a ''spellbindei'' on the stump
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
For sunken Checks.

Sunken checks usually denote NAL
nutrition OF the body. Those affected
should follow few simple rules of
hygiene. Eat simple, nourishing food,
take glass Of hot milk Mt bedtime,
take salt rub every day and join Il
gymnasium class. Every morning i'm
mcdlately upon rising battle the face
with very cold water. Every night rub
Into the hollow places all the skin food
that you can force the pores to absorb.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Morgan Twlrled Clever Game.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 30
Boston defeated Washington today in
an eleven inning battle. Tho feature
of the game was the pitching of Nor.
gan. Score.
Il. H. T..
Wash. .,.lOoOOOO11Oo-3 . /
Boston 10000 10OO01-i s o
Batterios-Pattcn. Oberlin and
Block and Kahoc; Morgan and Shaw
Time, hours. Umpircs, Sheridan
and Stafford.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Fruito and veoetabIes.

Not until Henry Wills time were
either raspbcrries or Strawberries or
cherries grown in England, and we do
not read of the turnip. caulilowcr and
ounce being cultivated before the six
tcenth century or the carrot before the
seventeenth century.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
The hickinlox Medal.

The three AMI one half inch medallion
badge of Mckinley which delegates to
the st. Louis convention of 1906 wore
so conspicuously had this nape be-
meath the portrait Of the nominee: Mac
kinlcy. The error was never discoy-
cred until after the election.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.

The new and powerful Iron PaIacA
steamers. Newport News. WASHINGTON
nnd Norfolk VIII leave daily M fol.
lows:
NORTHBOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot OF
North street .., 500 u I'M
Leave Norfolk, foot OF Wa
ter street .......... 600 , IN
Leave Old Point Comfort 7:O0pm
Arrive In Washington -. 7:00am
Arrive In Philadelphia,
Penn. II. Il. 900: 80 a m
Arrive In Philadelphia, B.
a. o. II. II. .ss11; 1Oam
Arrive In New York. Penn.
II, II. ................. 1:1Opm
Arrive in Now York, D. &
0. II. II. .............. s3:OOpm
SOUTHBOUNp
Lv. New York, Penn II. II. .12:OOpm
Lv. New York. ID. & o. II. II. s1:OOpm
Lv. Philadelphia, Penn. II. Il. 2:65pm
Ly. Phila. II. g. o. II. r.. 2:OB m
Ar. Washington, Penn. II. II. 6:1Opm
Ar. Wash. b. & o. II. r.. $50 100 D M
Lv. Washington .......... $3.50 pm
Ar. Old Point Comfort 49,. 1900 a m
ar. Norfolk s........... $500 m
Ar. Portsmouth ........... sS:30nm
'Daily. s'Daily except Sunday.
Tho trip down tho historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay on tho
elegant steamers of this company Ia
unsurpassed. The steamers are COM
pnrntivcly now, having been built in
1891. and are fitted up in tho most
luxuriant manner. with electric lights.
call bells and steam heat in each
room. Tho tables are supplied with
every delcncy OF tho season from
the markets OF Washington and Nor.
folk. For tickets, reservation of
stnterooms. and further information.
apply to d. J. CALLAHAN, Agent,
Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Athletics in Luck.

NEW YORK. Aug. Gothic Phila
delphians today won in the opening
inning by timely hitting. aided bv
luck when 4 groundcr caromed off
Doylc's leg. Score:
II. II. L.
Philadelphia ..3OoOO21O O-G II /
New York l010O010-3 4 .
Battcrics-Wnddcll and Schrcck;
Doyle Thomas. Time. 1865. UNI
pirc. O'Loughlin ga,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
PhiIa's Win a HITTING eame.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Aug 90
Timely hitting by the home team de-
feated Brooklyn today. Both pitch
ers We're hit hard. Score:
R.H.E.
BROOKLYN .....11OOlO0g O-S 10 2
Philadelphia ..000O2OO2*- 40 l
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Ritter:
Sparks and Doom. Time, 1870. UNI
pires. Carpenter and ODay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31

Nine. de Pompndour encouraged fan
painting and also collected fine spcci-
mems OF the work. Greuzc, Vatican
and other great artists did not dis
dain TO lend their talents to the art.
These pictures were done mostly on
vellum or chicken skin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Clyde Steamship Co.

9tcanOrR % i'hiIndoTphIa
MONDAY, THuRSpAX and III
SATURDAY.
pailing from Philadelphia, TgesdRy,
Thursday and Saturday.
Freight received and delivered daily
at =. q o. Pier No. G. Office, River
Road. JAS. w. McCARRIeI,
Gan. EoutharA Aaa
CLYDE BTNAMgHIR Co..
II gouth Delaware Avenue, Rhiisaey
PhiH. Pm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Soap of the Hindoos.

The only soap which the Hndoos OF
the orthodox type employ Is made en-
tirely of vegetable products. But soap
Is little used In India. being almost an
unknown luxury with the natives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31

The antimonopolistIc sentiment in
this country Is not n modern idea. In
iii Massachusetts pissed an net en-
titled TO prevent monopoly and op-
prcSSicn"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

Boston, 3; New York, Il called end
OF sixth; rain.
philadelphia, 4; Brooklyn 3.
Pittsbnrg (flrst game), 2. Chicago,
1. ~
Pittsburg (second gamc), o; Chi
cago, 6.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
II. LII. L.
sailora and Rheumatism.

Rheumatism is exceptionally com
mon among sailors, owing to the cold
and wet 10 which they are exposed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Club Standings.
Games Today.

Nov YORK at Boston.
Brooklyn ut Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Pittsburg.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Giants Went to Pieces in slxth.

BOSTON. MASS. Aug. 3O--Boston
won today's game 3 to l. the New
York players being unable to handle
the ball in the last half OF the sixth
The game was called mt the end of the
sixth on account of rain. Score:
r. II. f.
boston 1OOO2-3 O
New York ..00O1OO-1 4 4
Batteries-Young and Needham:
Wiltse and Bresnahan. Time 1:15.
umpires. Brown and Mathewson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Tattooed Tonoucs.

In the Sandwich islands widows have
their departed husbands names tat
toocd on their tongues.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
The Vuleatc.

The Vulgatc is the authorized Latin
version of the Bible. made by Jerome
between 3S3 and l03 4. ID.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
'FFFEF1's
New York, 3; Philadelphia, C.
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today

Games Today. Nas q.
Boston at Washington
Philadelphia At New York.
st. Louis ut Detroit.
Chicago ii Cleveland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
w GRID OF Sport
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

Danville o; Lynchburg. /. az in
nings)
Portsmouth. 2; Norfolk 3.
Roanoke Ofirst gamc), 4; Rich
mond, /.
Roanoke (second gamc), 4: Rich
mond, 8.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
ro Wash chamola Gloves.

In washing chamois gloves do not
rub the soap on them.
Make strong lathcr instead and go
over them. squeezing and rubbing as
II washing the hands. Rinse in the
same way always in cold water. Wipe
with soft linen cloth. getting as
much water out OF them as possible
while still Oh the hands. Dry and push
into shape with q glove stretcher.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
TRANSFORMATION GUIDE.
Chesapeake & Ohio Nv,

Fast Trains to Richmond.
Leave Newport News 7:i5 a. M;
io:oo Il. M; $3.50 p. m; $3.50 p. m.
Local Trains to Richmond i
G:i5 n. M, $40 u. nj. a,
Through Trains to the West. (
1000 II. M, $3.50 p. M. -,
Charleston, Columbus and Toledo
7:i5 Il. III.
Trains arrive Newport News, 7:45
a. m, 9;l5 II. M, 1880 Il. m., $3.50 y.
m.,G:OO y. H.. 7:20 p. IN.
Steamer Service for Norfolk.
Leave Newport News 1850 n. M,
1925 IL ~, 5:S5 p. M. G.05 u. IN.
Ferry Service to Pine Beach Pier.
Leave Newport News 1850 n. NJ,
1896 Il. m, G:05 y. M. Leave Pine
Beach pier. C;50 n. M, 900 u. m,
4;i5 u. M, 7:i5 y. III.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today.
Richmond Mt Roanoke
LynchLurg at Danville.
Norfolk at Portsmouth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31

For apple custard use five eggs we'll
beaten TO n quart of milk. stir in q
pint of apple sauce, sweeten and flavor
to taste and bake carefully. Set the
custnrd into pan of water In the oven
to prevent burning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31

Lettuce or parsley may be kept
fresh and crisp for several days if It be
carefully washed and rolled up In q
towel and placed directly on the Ice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-31

The new and powerful Iron PaIacA
stcamerH. Newport News, Washington
nnd Norfolk VIII leave daily M FOL.
lows:
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-07-12
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Stockman John Forester of Miles
City, Montana, who was arrested for
illegally fencing 1880 acres of govern
ment land, was ar1aigned before Fed
eral Judge Hunt last Wednesday at
Helena and pleaded guilty. He was
sentenced to pay al fine of $3.50 and he
imprisoned for "a hours in the county
jail. He promptly paid the fine and
was escorted t. jail bly, the marshal.
Indications are that the telegraphers
strike will spread from San Francisco
and that to next walkout of operators
will occur in some large eastern city.
Six young men of party of seven
were drowned in Prescott bay near
Bangor, Maine, last Thursday by the
capsizing of the sloop Ruth Cummerick
of Brooksville.
Charles P. Neill, United States com.
missioner of labor, and three members
of the executive board Of the telegrap.
hers union are in San Francisco
Two deaths and eight preparations
were reported from st. Louis last Tues.
day.
Senator and Mrs. Hey burn of Idaho
are at home in Wallace to remain the
summer until his health is restored
fully.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-07-12

Steps are being taken to strengthen
the defenses of the Philippines as a
safeguard against possible sudden at
tack by hostile power. The war de.
partment fitting out a special expedi.
ton which will sail from San Francis
co on July % with a large supply of
mines and submarine topedoes, which
will be ready for immediate planting
at Manila and Subig bay.
A Japansenaval expert was interview
Tuesday said: ut would be improper
to infer demontsra ton in the transfer
of the American fleet to the Pacific.
This movement is part of prearrang.
ed plan, and is result of the constant
growth of the American navy and the
increasing Importance of Pacific inter-
ests from the strategical point of view.
No significance need be attahced until
at least 30 ships have been transferred
to the Pacific A japanese paper al.
so publishes ali editorial article setting
forth the same views. 1t regrets the
American fleet can not visit japanese
waters in order to enable Japan to re-
assert her sincerity and reciprocate the
naval hospitality extended the visiting
Japanese warships at Jamestown.
By the revocation of the passenger
certificate of the steamboat City of
Traverse. the government dealt a
heavy blow to the alleged gambling
syndicate of the city of Chicago.
The City of Traverse leaves Chicago
each day and anchors in Lake Michi-
gan near the lines of intersection of
the states of Illinois, Indiana and
Michigan, it is said. and conducts
there gambling operations. Informal
ton concerning the results at the var
ious race tracks of the country are ie-
cieved by wireless telegraphy and the
steamboat, it is further alleged, is op-
Grated as floating pool loom.
The action of the government is tax.
en- under the authority of the revised
statutes of the United States, which
specifically provide that a license
granted to any vessel shall not be con-
sidered in force any longer than the
vessel is engaged in the employment
for which she was specifically licensed.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-07-12
East Behind in Education.

A fact which will be surprising b
some fasteners Is that people of thu
middle west are ahead Of them In th>
matter of average education. The rate
Of illiteracy In cities of $4,000 or oves
in the North Atlantic States, which in
clude New England, New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, was at tho
date Of the last national census b.a
per cent and outside the cities 7.3 per
cent.
In the North Central States, which,
include Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michl
gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa. lfss-
souri,, North and South Dakota. Ne
braska and Kansas, the percentages
were 3.3 and 4.6 respectively. I'm thu
former division there are eighty.seyen
universities and colleges, with % 99a
undergraduates and 1908 graduate stu-
dents, while in the latter there are Ia7
institutions of this character, with "a.
537 undergraduate and 1897 gradu.t.
students.-New York Tribune.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-07-12
SPINAL CORD RECOMMENDED.
Unique Operation Performed in New
York.

Unique Operation Performed in New
York.
New YOrk-Alexander Adrehi, who
had his spinal cord severed by a bull
let about four years ago, will soon be
discharged from the city hospital on
Blackwell's island, entirely we'll. This
case has attracted the attention of
the medical fraternity, owing to the
remarkable success of the operation,
which was performed by the late DR..
George Ryerson Fowler on May g.,
1903 The ends of the severed cord
were drawn together. Adrehi was
shot through the spinal column. When
taken to the hospital the lower parts
of the body were entirely paralyzed.
The bullet passed. through the col
umn.
Adrehi was rugged up in a cage
chair, something like that used by a
baby when learning to walk. During
the winter of 1905 he began to feel
sensations in his body below the
wound. Twenty-six months after the
injury he was able to stand by resting
his hands on a chair. Adrehi can
now walk up and down stairs without
the use of crutches or braces. This is
said to be the only operation OF its
kind to have resulted successfully
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-07-12
A Peaceful Demonstration.
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A new joint rate to the ECoast be.
tween the Great Northern railroad and
the Spokane & Inland electric line has
been admitted by Harry Adams of the
Great Northern before the Washington
state railroad commission.
The board of supervisors of San
Francisco have elected Charles A. Box
ton, one of their number, acting mayor
to succeed James L. Gallagher, who,
since the conviction of Mayor Schmitz,
on the charge of extortion, has been
acting mayor.
The four children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Campbell of Suisun valley,
Cal. lost their lives Wednesday in the
burning of their home and the parents
barely escaped. When Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell awoke the house was a mass
of flames. They made frantic efforts
to save theii children, but could not
do SO. The parents are badly burned,
but will recover. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
The control of the great Crows Nest
Pass Coal company property in British
olumbia, worth $50, OOO, 900, has been
secured by James j. Hill, according to
reliable report, and Jay P. Graves,
president of the Inland Empire system
around Spokane, has become one of the
heaviest stockholders in the copmany.
Following heated debate, the city
council of Spokane has passed the or
dinance prohibiting pool selling on
horse races in that city.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-07-12
SIX WERE
DROWNED
ACCIDENT ON SKEENA
RIVER, B. C.
THE STEAMER MOUNT ROYAL
STRUCK A ROCK AND WENT
TO PIECES.

Victoria, B. c., July S.-A special
from Ketehass canyon on the Skeena
river says that the river stern-wheeler
Mount Royal struck rock and went
to pieces. within five minutes. The
small island in the canyon is covered
with survivors. The drowned in the
Mount Royal disaster were:
William Lewis, first officer.
B. Frayne, fireman.
J. O'Keefe.
Archie Wills, steward.
Two Japanese.
All passengers were saved.
Captain Johnson of the Mount Royal
is among the survivors on Kingbolt
island, where many escaped. The
chief and second engineer floated
through the canyon on debris and
were picked up by Indians. A mum
Der of Indians with canoes are en-
deavoring to pick up the survivors
and recover bodies.
]. A. Thompson, manager of the
Hudson Bay Company, says that the
wrecked Mount Royal was valued al
100000, and was insured in England