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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
BIRTH OF A "GAssER."
Noise of n Blowing Well Drowned
All other Sounds.

Noise of n Blowing Well Drowncc
All other Sounds.
In the Broadway Magazine is n story
by Rupert Hughes concerning the oil
wells of Texas. He tells of the birth OF
"gasser."
at screamed like the death cry Of o
thousand panthers." He says: '"The
long steel cable has been sent flying
like twinc string. A great length OF
pipe has been hurled against n tree
and wrapped around It. The derrick
was almost hidden in white haze. a
geyser Of fine sand was streaming up
ward and eating away the lofty crown
block.
Seth knew what 1t was. He found
Tom, and they gesticuated Mt each
other. They made faces, but no audi.
BILE sound. Their voices were vain as
candles In the full sunlight. Each was
trying to yell the same thing.
She's n gasser, blowing her head
off,
Men gathered from everywhere and
acted like crazy folk, working their
jaws and delivering no message.
"Thcy were soaked, drowned, OBJ.
liberated in sea of intolerable noise
"a mile away at the railroad station
the passengers We're equally made
dumb by the uproar. IL man want
cd n ticket he had to write out the
name of the station. An engine rolled
In with a bell that rocked without
sound and whistle emitting puffs OF
white steam that no one heard
1.-THE animals Of the region were
greatly disturbed. There was much
breaking of harness on the part OF
horses, and one or two galloped about
under empty saddles. Their riders
were doubtless stuck in the mud some
where, head first.
"A few pigs wandering here and
there had shifted at the noise and re
turned to their luxurious wallows In
the oily muck"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
-. ~. .-..-- - .,...-,-u-
A MILITARY DESFOT.
The Experience or One Private In
the German Army.

the German Army.
The following Is the experience OF n
German army private:
During the second manpuvcrs was
sent Oh ahead to select quarters for my
company. Tho police supply the names
of houscholdcrs who are expected to
shelter the soldicry. and l had to dc,
eide OH the number of men who Should
be assigned to each place.
1t seems that our major dispatched Il
courier with Il message for our captain.
For some reason or other the message
was not delivered. The next day the
captain called me out and In the pres.
ence of the whole company rebuked mo
for not delivering the message.
81 did not receive any message" |
vcnturcd.
shut up your mouth, you llar!" he
thundcrcd. And again he beloved.
why didn't you deliver that message,
you
told him second time that had
not received any message. The cap.
taln's temper broke all bounds. With
an oath lie rode his horse at me full
'tih' W llC luC
while.
When lie had ridden right up to me-
I fully expected lie would run me over,
hut | dared not move-hc suddenly
reincd In his horse and, drawing n long
dagger from his belt, shouted, livid
with passion. IL have half mind to
stick this through your vile body, you
schwcinhund.'
Once more he asked me about the
message, and once more l answered
him.
Then five days confinement and
bread and water be your punishment,
you liar!" lie retorted.
He repeated the question several
times and increased my term OF lmpris.
onment each time answered In the
negative until my term of imprlson.
mcnt equaled fourteen days. l was
placed under arrest. Next day / was
released.
l afterwnrd found that the captain
had discovered his mistake. but lii
never referred to it.-World Today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
A poubtsui Compliment,

Although Mr. Hobbs vas taken az
his face value by his son and heir,
there were times when tho youthful
Williams admiring tributec embar
russed his parent In the family group.
II had quite m encounter rs l came
hone tonight" the valorous Mr.. Hobbs
announced ut the tea table. 1.-TWO men,
slightly intoxicated, were having q
quarrel on the corner. As usual, there
was no policeman in sight, md they
were In fair way TO knock each otll-
ers brains ont >yllen I stepped between
and separated them"
Weren't you afraid. father" asked
Mrs. Hobbs in n Qunvcring voice.
mo, indeed! Why should I bc?" in
1uircd Mr.. Hobbs, Initiating his chest.
IL guess there isn't anybody could
knock any brains out OF my fatherr'
said Willy proudly. Youths Compan-
ion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
THE ROSE OF JERICHO.
4 Is the Original of All the Resurreo.
tiOn l,tunth

Several varieties OF tho so called
resurrection plant have appeared
among the novelties offered by florists,
put the original Is the rose of Jericho.
Along the shores Of the Dead sea, fur
enough away to he out of reach of the
death dealing vapors and tho snlt
spray, grows this rose, II little plant
famed In many legendary story,
Which, when rIpcncd, rolls up It's sprays
and branches Into curious little brown
bull.
The desert winds snap or its dry
stem and whirl tho seemingly dcnd
little ball AWAY over sandy plains, like
fcathcrwcight. After 1t chances to
reach some damp place, in about ten
days, the moisture has wrought mira.
Gle. for the once dead IL alive again,
green AMI growing.
The old time pilgrims, who brought
back tlis plant with them from the
Holy l.nnd, told wonderful tales OF Its
power to bloom ont ON Christmas day
and gave II the name OF resurrection
flower Another old lcgcAd names It
st. Mnry's rose, because It Is said that
from Egypt one OF these flowers grew
from every spot where they halted to
rcst.
The dry ball when unfolding drops
It's seed and from these II may be cul-
dvatcd ns mn annual, To rcsurrcct
these drs balls II IL simply necessary
to keep them standing IN glasses OF wa
ter, immersed about halfway to tho
top of their branches. The expansion
Is merely II mechanical. spongcllke
process,
The botanical name OF the rose of
Jericho Is anastatlcn, from anastasis,
resurrection, There are other species
of resurrection plants, but they are not
so attractive as their Dend sen relative.
which, although 1t has very little
beauty. has an honored place among
flowers because of tho many fnucies
md associations 1t calls up and Its pc
culiar derelopment.-ESch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
Arti.ts M sign peinter..

IT Is surprising how many noted Eng.
fish artists began life by painting inn
signs. Among them We're Morland. Da-
vid Cox, Herring and Sir William
Beechcy. Millais painted George and
Dragon sign for the George inn, Hayes
common. Another George and Dragon,
at Wargrave on Thames, has double
sided sign painted by two II. AS. Cor
Ing on Thames has a sign from the
brush of Marcus Stone. Il. A. There
are signs by Walter Crane and Cation
Woodville Mt Grayshott and Fittle.
worth. Hogartli painted number OF
signs for friendly pubicans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
Three Helpless, Half Dead Women
Taken OF by Heroic
Boat Crew.
' ERE SURROUNDED BY C0RPsEs
Captain sperIins Tells of Awful Con-
ditions Existing When He and His
Crew Boarded the Remnunt of ~.
Fated Iiner-Fiftecn Out of 14s
Passengers Rescued.
(By Associated Press) :,


HOOK OF HOLLAND, HOI... Feb.
2".-Early today the three remaining
survivors We're taken off the wreck of
lhe Berlin by the same life boat crew
which has done such splendid work
during the past AS hours. All three
are women, Frau Weintbergher. her
t6.year-old nurse girl. Nina Ripler,
and Fraulein Thcile. This makes the
number of saved fifteen out of the
li3 who were on board the vessel.
On getting as near the wreck as
possible Captain Sperling, of the life
boat crew, boarded the raft which
was allowed to drift alongside the
Berlin, and the captain managed to
Chamber OH board by means of n
line
Women Lowered to Raft.
He then lowered the helpless. half
dead women, one by one, to the raft,
whence they were conveyed to the
Wodan. The last survivors of the
wreck arrived at the Hook of Hol.
land at o'clock this morning.
Captain Sperling's Story.
In an interview, after the rescue
of the three women, Sporting spoke
IN the modest terms of his exploit.
He said: q
THE women were lying there
alive. We conld not abandon them
without further attempt to get
them ashore. AS we neared the wreck,
the seas were still high. washing over
four feet over the break waters. NV
self, my nephew and another man
Jumped on the raft and took her
alongside the beacon light.
Surrounded by Corpses.
Upon reaching the breakwater !
moored the raft with a rope. From
the break water we climbed on
hoard the remnant of the Berlin and
found the three women huddled IN.
der the hurricane deck, surrounded l>y
ten or twelve corpses. tr-
The women were in nitiable
plight, screaming and crying hyster-
lcaliy as they chung to us, beseeching
us not TO desert them. They were
vanishing and stiff with cold; their
clothing was soaked with icy water
ana they We're unable to walk. The
nurse, Fraulein Ripler, insisted that
her companions should be first saved
before she was removed from the
wreck. so l carried Fraulein TheiIe to
me side, fastened her into rope era.
dle and lowered her upon the raft.
FRAU Weintbergher was next taken
Off
In Pitiable Distress.
She was in pitiable distress.
weeping for her husband and child
VINO were drowned. Finally Fraulen
Ripler, who was able to walk with as.
slstance, was placed on the raft,
which was hauled alongside the Wod.
an"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND or n PONT-Co Continued
STORE WINDOW LIGHTS.
ncEulationH For Thcir Control "a
Applied tn tSerlin,

Applied III t5erlin,
The regulation OF artificial LIGHTING
In connection with window displays Is
subject which has been given CON-
parativclS little attention by the mu-
inequalities Of this country, considering
tue extent to which 1t Is used for this
purpose in these dnys. That this
phase Of the lighting question demands
closer srfNtiny there can be no doubt,
nSu 1t might be well for information
on the matter to look to those cities
which have given it study. Stringent
regulations have been adopted In Ber-
lin and other European cities, where
merchants were inclined to tnke nd.
vantage of laSlty In the premises. In
Berlin lamps outside shop windows
must not be lower than ten feet above
the pavement or project more than
forty Inches from the wall Where
the lighting in the windows Is done by
oil, petroleum. gas flame or Welsbachl
there must always BIO sheet of glass
not less than one-tenth Of IN inch thick
under the lamps and running the
whole length and breadth OF the shop
windows, SO as to completely cover
the articles In the window, and moth
Ing Is to be put above the lamps. The
lamps must be tnIeast forty inches
below amy ln1anisnahle part of the
construction and ten Inches from any
such part horizontally.
There are also regulations as to iron
screens where there is bare wood and
as to efficient ventilation. Bare flames
are not allowed In lgnlting the gas.
This must be done by chemical or cleo
trical lilndlers or by electric distance
spark kindling arrangements especial
~ sanctioned by the authorities. The
regulations for incandescent electric
lamps are about equally strIct.-Mu-
nlclpal Journal and Engineer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
Frfenlshfn.

Friendship. this beautiful relation of
life to life, soul to soul, is of most Sc
rious Import. 1t sometimes makes our
warmest friend in reality our worst
enemy. Bad qualities in friend are
false lights-they lure to evil. Many
of us are constituted SO that it IS easy
for us to form friendships. Let us be
careful Of those thus brought under
our influence and power. Let us keep
them unsoiled. Let us feel that grave
responsibilities lie IN our friendships
and that they also enshrine glorious
opportunities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
snred the situntinn.

"Ha. here comes Radcliffe with a
dagger! My last moment has arriv-
ed! cIclaims one Of the characters in
n new melodrnmn Unfortunately,
however. the actor representing Rat,
cliffe had forgotten the dagger and
come on the stage without it, But he
wns equal to the OCCASION. "yillain,"
he exclaimed, "th,u thoughtst thou
sawst dagger in mine hand. Twas
thine evil conscience supplied the vi
sion. But will silly thee with blow
of this strong right hand" which he
proceeded to do.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
Cook. Ruin Thcir Tn.tc.

vi never season things up to my own
TASTE said man who has cooked In
Il restaurant for many years. Every
few cooks do. They have palates that
crave high seasoning. The longer they
cook the more salt and pepper and
spices they require. If should send
UP my dishes as | like them, they
would be so hot and pcppery that half
the patrons in the restaurant would be
unable TO eat thcm."-New York Press,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
Sold

1t was the first performance Of one
Of those overadvertlsed shows from
New York.
you don't think much Of It," said
the manager In surprise. "Why. the
whole house is sold"
The critic smiled knowingly.
II don't doubt It," he replied as he
Jotted down another roast. az heard
several people in the audience say the
iame thing" Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
snm uouston,s Rctort.

General Sam Houston was master
Of stump speaking and bitter invective.
Once while addressing largo audi.
ence he was interrupted and asked
what he thought OF certain politl
clan. Without hesitation he replied,
"He has every characteristic of a dog
except fidelity"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
To the Cigar Smokers,

Johnson Specials. cremos. George
w. Childs, FL Captain General, all
five cent straight brands. now seven
for twenty-five cents. Lillian Russell
and James G. Blaine, the five cent
kind. now three for ten cents. Hull's
Cut Rate Drug Store. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
Grindstone. WEI and Dr1

The strength Of grlndstone appears
from tests to vary widely with the de-
gree Of its wemess or dryness, stones
that are dry slowing tensile strengths
of from 146 t, 1856 pounds Il square
inch, but after soaking overnight
breaking under stresses of 80 to Tic
pounds square inch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
The Accident,

EIizonner You are charged with
breaking n chair over your wlfe's head.
Prisoncr-1t was MI accident, your
honor. Hizonncr- What! Didn't you
Intend to hit her? prisoncr-Yes. but
didn't Intend TO break the chair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
In Crimson GuIeh.

what became of that man you ar.
rested as horse thlef?"
"Lynched," answered Piute Pete.
II suppose that ends the matter"
mo. Some o. the boys had their
doubts, SO we're goin' to call some wit.
nesses an git evidence that lie really
were the guilty party Washington
Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
q Noire Dame Lady's AppeaI

To all knowing sufferers OF rheuma
tism. whether muscular or Of tho
jointsS sciatica, lumbagos, hackachc.
puins IN the kidneys or neuralgia
pains. to write to her for home
treatment which has repeatedly cured
all Of these torturcs, She feels 1t her
duty TO send it to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself MT home as thou.
sands will testify-no change of eli
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from tho
blood, loosens the stiffened joints,
purifies the blood, and brightens the
eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the
whole system. II the above interests
you. for proof address Mrs. NJ. Sum
mers. Box 42s. Notre Dame, Ind.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
More Positive.

"WeIl," said Galley scornfully. an
bet you didn't do the proposing. It's
n safe bet that your wife asked you
to marry her"
no" replied Henpeck. you're
wrong"
ooh, come nov, be honest"
"No she didn't ask me; she told me
to."-Philadelpha Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
That's what.

"a great dor! depends upon the dress
ing" observed the thoughtful thinker
Speaking Of WHAT" querled his
friend.
"Women aid Salads" answered the
T. T.-Exch ige.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
Sufficient pcnson.

Rector-We have poor congregations
In summer, don't VIC. dear? Rector's
Wlfe-l Should say 50, There isn't q
dccently trimmed hat in the church be-
fore the LIST of October.-New York
Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24

Try HILLS Little Liver Pills for bill
liousness, constipation and torpid
liver. 40 doses, t0c. a splendid aftr.
dinner pill. 99su-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24

Houses for rent all sections. Sec
NJ. o. LACKEY II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24

Those who want fcwest things ar,
nearest to the gods. Socrates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24

Let NJ. ol LACKEY write your fire
Insurance. III
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24

To know the disease Is the com.
rnencement of the cure.-"Don Quix.
ote."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
The Lnzr unr,c.

An lrishman once tapped poly
horse with whip and sai1. "Picl; mp
your frnt. md thcv'n =" = -i"-ol,.cq'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24
Wines and Liquors

I belong to tho lost tribe that stray.
ed away from Dublin before Moses
sailed on the Red Sea. I'm price
cutter. I'm money-maker; I'm the
one that sells all straight Whiskies
retail at Wholesale prices. The fol.
lowing high grade 10c Whistles ]
sell for &c. drink: Paul Jones. Pure
Ave. Sherwood Rye Whiskey, Carroll
Springs. pure Maryland Rye Whiskey,
Overhold Rye whiskey, Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. All Of the above named
Whisldes are strictly high grade;
watch my prices II you dare, beat
me II you can.
Whiskey in bulk at following prices
Old Nick Pure Rye, IL pit, 25c;
gallon ................... $500
Leonard's Favorite. 1-2 pit, zoe;
gallon ................... 800
Hunters Baltimor Rye, IL pit,
25c; gallon .............. 400
Maryland Club. IL pit, Csc gall
lon ................... 400
Paul Jones Pure Rye. 10 pt.,
zoe; gallon .,........... 275
Carroll Springs. gallon, ........ ESQ
XXXXBaker Rye, gallon ...... ESQ
Star A. Rye, gallon. ....,..... 2.ob
Moss Rose, gallon ....:....... Zoo
LAKEWOOD Pure Rave, gallon ;. 200
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon .....> LIS
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon $3.50. $40
Double Stamp Gin. gallon $500. 200
The following brands Of Califor-
ola Wines, Port, Sherry, Catawba
Claret, Blackberry at Csc per qt,
per gallon, 75c. Pride OF North Car
olina, years old. gallon. ....... 200
Kummeill, per gallon .......... 200
N. LEONARD'S
Barrel and Bottle House.
10 AND ia MELLEh ST,
phossus. Va. 'Phefs. s2s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-24

She was in pitiable distress
weeping for her husband and child
VINO were drowned Finally Frauleir
kipler, who was able to walk with as
sistance, was placed on the raft
which was hauled alongside the Wod
an"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-14
The Sick chinaman.

Perhaps nowhere In the world is
family affection stronger than among
the Chinese, yet their method Of deal.
ing with the sick is pitiable to the
more enlightened world When a ia
vorite son falls Ill his life depends
largely upon a package of joss sticks.
The grieving father seeks joss house,
procures a handful of these sticks and.
taking them home lights them. he
shakes them gently Soon one falls.
Is it lighted? Eagerly the father
watches it. Will it burn to the end
or go out? # 1t is entirely consumed
the son will survive; If it goes out be
will die. 1t goes ont!
The Chinaman reasons thus: His son
was chased by devil and when the
devil touched him he became i'll. The
devil demonstrated by means Of the
joss sticks that his son must die. Had
the joss sticks burned to the end /,
would have signified the future recoy
cry Of the patient. Joss men would
have been called in, a most fearful
din would have followed, and the dey
u and all his lower imps would have
been driven away ew York Herald
Il = II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-14

1t must be a dainty morsel to tempt
us in the hot summer afternoons and
evenings, and yet an appropriate little
spread is just the thing TO refresh one
on an oppressive day. af> .@
1t is impossible to buy fresh biscuit
or waters in bulk. To be good they
must be newly baked and perfecly pro-
tected.
The National Biscuit company comes
to the rescue with biscuit and waters
of all kinds in moisture and dust-procf
packages that so preserve their oven
freshness, that their real age dates
only from the time the package is
opened. 49,
Perhaps the most popular for the
summer season are Social Tea Bis
cult. For porch or lawn, picnic or
party, luncheon,s supper, tea or des-
sert, they are equally good and always
appropriate. naf 5>E,
Social Tea Biscuit should be served
from the original package if you wish
to enjoy them TO the fullest extent,
because when the box is opened and
the crisp little biscuit eaten at once,
it is just like taking them from the
oven. All their goodness and flavor is
there for you to enjoy. The package
itself is so artistieally designed that
its attractive appearance alone would
prompt you to serve Social Tea Bis.
cult il this way. The first trial will
suggest to you at once the various
uses and occasions for which they
would be just the thing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-14
Searching for Ancient Zones.

The search for bones of the an.
cestor OF the elephant in the Fayum
desert OF the Nile basin has resulted
In the exhumfng Of many bones, but
whether the find includes any definita
remains Of such an animal does not
yet appear. Many rows of teeth hava
been found that belonged to some ami
mails that inhabited the region per.
haps 5000 years ago. Also In this
depressed desert were many skeletons
Of ancient whales.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-14
Ganes Yesterday.
sfronaes.tI Known Z WOOD.

Recent tests of the hardwoods of
Western Australia have revealed the
extraordinary properties of yate, be-
lieved to be the strongest Of all known
woods. Its average tensile strength
sis $4,000 pounds to the square inch,
equaling that Of cast iron. Many
specimens are much stronger, and
one was tested up to seventeen and
q half tons to the square inch, which
8is equal to the tensile strength Of
wrought iron. The sawn timber of
yate is probably the strongest in the
world. The tree grows to a maximum
height OF 100 feet, and has sometimes
q diameter OF two and a half or even
three feet.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-14
Law Against SWEARING Enforced.

The law of 1894 prohibiting profan-
ity is not a dead letter if 1T lis old.
Constable Gilbert of Somerset recent
~ got into a discussion with a bank
cashier in that town and, the dispute
growing warm, he so far forgot him
self that he swore like trooper.
His opponent had him arrested and
q Justice fined him at the rate Of 81
cents an oath. The fine and costs
amounted to $40,