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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
TOMMY As GOOD As A CHART.
Nurse Had No Trouble Remembering
Time for His Medicine.

A Boston physician tells . story OF .
youngster Of his own that an over
strenuous vacation had put on the sick
list. The father had an appropriate
prescription filled. and left the bottle
with the child's mother. As she. how
ever. Is very forgetful. he gave her a
chart. and suggested that she set down
the hours when the medicine should
be given. checking of each dose as
taken. Upon returning from his even
ing calls. however. he found the chart
blank.
Good gracious. Mary" he exclaimed:
surely you haven't failed to give Tom
his medicineT"
"Oh, no. did not miss q single
time" his wife assured him.
How in the world did you remem-
Der II without the chart?" he asked.
She smiled.
That was easy. Just told Tom this
morning at what hours he was to have
II, and half an hour before each time
he would begin hallooing that he
wouldn't take It."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
HANclNcs FOR WARM WEATHER
Green and Blue Are the Best colors
That Can Be used.

II one did but realize how large q
part color plays iri- our esthetic make
up! We should put our homes in rest,
full color for the summer season.
Green is the acknowledged shade OF
repose; it suggests Nature in all her
freshness And blue is cold color /;
suitable, therefore, for hot days.
Red suggests warmth, and yellow Is
inspiring, so We should reserve those
for the dark and dreary days.
Charming Indian prints come. this
season in green and white and blue
and white. They are manufactured IN
lengths for window curtains, and are
also made In squares. which may be
used for table covers or to cover pill
lows for lounging room or porch.
These Indian prints have been
draped with good effect over uphol,
stored chairs and divans. taking the
place of the fitted linen slips.
1t Is quite an economical idea. II
one has these cotton stuffs on hand,
and the effect Is unQuestionably ar
tistic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
WANTED COMPANY IN MISERY.
Stransse Asked for Directions At Un.
fortunate Moment.

Il beg your pardon" said the stran.
ger ON the bicycle. riding slowly up to
the sidewalk and steadying himself
by putting his foot on the curb. but
am looking for a restaurant where
can get a good meal. Can you direct
me to one?"
The man whom he addressed was
standing In front OF a store. trying to
rub grain Of sand out Of his eye with
one hand and holding his hat on with
the other. for II vas u windy day. and
At first he made no response But
presently he spoke.
Go to the next block" no said. and
turn to the right. Four doors down
you will find a restaurant"
The stranger thanked him and rode
ON. About an hour later they acct.
dentaliy met again. Tho stranger was
on his way out OF town. He stopped
and spoke.
MY friend" he said. 4 followed
your directions. ! went to the restau-
rant you directed me to- and l got the
worst meal ever had In my life"
Il thought you would" answered the
other, III you had waited till I got
that grain Of sand out Of my eye !
should have sent you to good restau'
rant. but you didn't. just had to
divide my misery with somebody. and
you happened to BE- handy. youths
Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
MAKE HOME BRIGHT
HARMONY TIE KEYNOTE OF Sue
cEsSFUL FURNISHING.
Proper Confederation Before 0ecora.
tive and Color Schemes Are Put
Into Effect viii be We'll Re-
warded by the Result.

When furnishing the house. study
harmOnies. Don't Overcrowd. or be
too ornate.
Consider the lighting Of your room
before choosing the decorations. A
dark room can be made light and
cheerful with the proper coiorings.
Expensive things in poor taste make
for inartistic results. BETTER ten
cent candlestick with good lines than
an elaborate candelabra that is shOd-
dy-looking.
Don't tumble colOrs unless you want
your house to resemble a May pole.
Don't mix woods. Mahogany. golden
oak and ebony in one room make a
combination that has only utility to
recommend 1t.
Buy your furniture gradually II you
cannot get good quality at once. A
piece or two at time the best OF its
kind, will ensure you a well-furnished
home eventually.
Don't have your gas fixtures ornate
or garnish. Keep lines simple and
colOrings dull. 1t is handsomer and
more likely to harmonize with the rest
OF your furnishings.
Don't have curtains and portieres
deliberately draped and Of huge figured
designs. Straight lines and neutral
colorings will never jar on artistic
sensitiveness.
Be careful about your lamps. They
may be the ugliest things in your
room or the most beautiful. Bases OF
dark rich pottery. dull brass or cop
per, with graceful lines; shades either
of paper, silk or opalescent glass to
blend with the other coloring are al
ways harmonious.
Don't have too many pictures. Bet
ter a few good ones than many
mediocre ones.
See your pictures are we'll hung,
and suitably framed. Too many buy
the picture for the frame. Simple,
dark wood frames for etchings or en-
cravings. dull gilt for water colors or
oil paintings and narrow lines of wood
harmonizing with the darkest tone In
the photograph are good choice.
A safe rule for bric-a-brac is useful
ness or undoubted beauty. Cheap.
crude frames, vases, clocks or small
ornaments destroy artistic effects.
Wall paper is all important Too
many figures rarely give as good re-
suits as neutral, walls with the figures
-eoafined to borders, ceiling or panel
ing.
II the paper is figured keep the
drapery plain, generally Of the prevail,
ing tone in the paper.
Never have heavily figured uphol-
stery when the walls are figured.
With a Powered paper. however. In
bedroom or sitting room one or two
chairs or a couch may be covered in
cretonnes to match the papering.
Don't think an artistic house is
only to be had with much expense. A
distinctive. harmonious furnishing Is
a question Of good judgment and color
sense.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
Girls Smart Frocks.

Such a smartlooking frock for a
small girl was seen recently that IT is
worthy Of description. 1t was fash
toned from the ordinary red-checked
linen glass cloth that comes with a
border as we'll as the crossbars.
The skirt was made up with the
border coming at the hem. and as the
frock was in envelope style the border
edged the slashings under the arms.
The waist was cut out for wear
with a guimpe and was finished with
the border, the wide sleeves being
hemmed in the same manner. The belt
Joining skirt and waist was Of the
checks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11

A prominent doctor says tennis IL
the most heaithfu1 Of all recreations.
For a run-around on the finger
thicken the yolk Of an egg with salt
and apply.
Grape fruit vii break up malariai
disorders II taken In time. as II is said
10 have the qualities Of Quinine in
smaller degree.
The Juice Of a raw onion Is the anti
do,e tn the sting OF a bee or wasp.
When stuns remove the sting II Il be
left behind and then lay a slice Of raw
onson on the place. The smarting will
cease NJ once.
!: your face Is too rcd be careful Of
your diet. Take no hot drinks. but
pIen,y Of cooling ores. Don't wash the
f.~c IN cn'd water. nor when you feel
Aushed. Luhe-varm water f. better.
Nc, foot baths are also said 20 be very
mood IN cases Of this kind
The pale. anaemic woman will find
the sat bath. prepared a. follows.
somewhat heIpsui On dragging summer
DAYS: Dissolve 30 grams 81 seiati. In
q Quart Of boiling wafer, add 100 grams
Of ssb-carbonsse Of soda ssd 50 grams
q su!phate 81 potassium. ME- thor-
ouehay snA poor into hot batA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
6rocade PILLOWS.

Brocades are greatly used at pres
ent for cushion covers. but the bro
cade is not considered suficiently dec,
orative in itself Seif-colored brocades
are used for the foundation of the
cover and then decorated with ap'
plique ornaments cut from satin and
velvet and put on with gold cord and
embroidery in Oriental patterns. A
dull, soft crimson is q favorite color In
brocade for these cushions. The ap
plication used on red includes van.
ETY. Of colors, but one Of the most ef'
fectiye combinations is In yellow. tan,
orange and gold. This makes rich
cushion. whose colors are 50 deep and
harmonious that II will accord with al,
most any richly furnished apartment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
oeviI-Tsmpeed Young Men.

There is no one 30 deviltempted to-
day as the young custodian Of the
cash drawer He is tempted because
he assumes he is not paid enough:
tempted because he cannot indulge
himself as some who are better paid:
tempted because he IL vain OF good
appearance: tempted because he
wants to shine socially; tempted be-
cause he loves devotedly and cannot
shower gifts from his thin pocketbook;
tempted because he Is a neophyte In
forbidden mysteries: tempted, most
Of all, by the desire to emulate some
other apparently successful young
men who have made great killings"
on the race track or the stock e1-
change.-Philsdelphia Telegraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
Turks a. Bepoars.

Beggars are never suppressed In
Turkey. An American lady by mis-
take gave q beggar OF Constantinople
q gold piece. The man had left ms
post when she returned. but one Of his
colleagues told her where he re
sided" II was a fine house, and at
the door vas a servant who politely
Informed the lady that my master
IL dressing. He will be down soon.
And then the well groomed beggar.
dressed for dinner. appeared and glad
~ returned the gold piece. exclasmins
In the meanwhile that such mistakes
were highly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and The Commons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11

and refusing to stay for any length OF
time in one place.
A clever continuance which obviates
this difficulty altogether is shown in
our sketch 1t takes the form OF two
cushions joined together in such a
way that while one part hangs down
over the back of the chair the other
serves as a comfortable rest for the
head. and one, moreover. that can
never slip about or get out Of position.
Cushions Of this kind. covered with
soft silk and bordered with hem
stitched frills. will prove both useful
and ornamental.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11

A minister Of church in Edinburgh.
Scotland. recently surprised the con
gregation at a Sunday evening ser
vice BY banding in his resignation,
He vas only so years old and was In
GOOD health and vigor. The following
Sunday . committee Of the members
waited upon him and expressed their
regret at the step he was abou; TO
take. They said to him: You Rave
plenty Of work IN you yet. Why re-
sisnr Yes he replied. 4 know
but you had better accept my resigna,
ton now. When I nm 70 you will not
be able to get rid Of ne"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
cushion FOR PORCH CHAIR.
Head Rest That viii Add Much 70
Comfort Of Sitter.

Delightfully."- comfortable as wicker.
chairs nearly always are. they gener'
ally have one weak point. The wicker
frame to the chair at the back never
makes a comfortable resting place for
the head. and a sofa cushion OF tho
ordinary kind hardly meets the diff
Guilty, as II has the most uncomforta.
BILE trick OF slipping up and down.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
Seoarate Coats.

Sepa-ate coats. made Of allover EN-.
broidery. venise, imitation Irish and
yalenciennes lace, will be worn with
elaborate lingerie gowns throughout
the summer. They are Of empire
and REFER models quite as often as OF
the haIf.fitting cutaway type with the
semi-pointed backs. finished all round
with bands above edgings and close
across the bust with embroidered but
tons. One stunning cutaway Of all,
over embroidery is set together with
lace beading and trimmed with a lace
edge. the medium-sized pun sleeves
terminating at the wrist with narrow
lace-edged muslin ruffies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
For Sore Feet.

For soreness Of feet or numbness OF
legs place a teaspoonful Of salt In the
palm of each hand. dampen and rub
vigorously for a short time. and rinse
in clear water. I was afflicted with
partial paralysis of the leg. and my
doctor said 1t was the rubbing that
cured, but I firmly believe the salt had
much to do with Ii.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
Save Odds and Ends.

Almost every one has lot OF old
white lawn ties about the house that
seem to be Of no use. Have them
washed and ironed and they are nice
TO bind In sleeves or make good fac
ines for underclo.hcs.
Have you ever tried making iron
holders out Of old cuffs7 Lay one Gun
ont IA. and half way down place an
other and stitch II across On the ma
chine. then fold them IN half and
stitch all around the edge and use the
little Zap with the buttonhoIc In II to
hang Il up by.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
New Use fcr siIkoIins.

Following the lead 81 cretonne. SIR
oI,ne is ingratiating itself with the
makers Of clothes.
II Is an especially pretty material
for the kimono. being % soft and
c,insins tAs; ., Is a fair substitute for
china and india SILK. and then II comes
IN such charming big rosy designs
Il is inexpensive, too. costing but IL
cent? the yard.
Ribbon or btas sflk-very soft
festherst:sched OF cas-sssfched to IN
edess, sd1s Iook q rsal s11gsasa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
auIe Of charectee.

Our own problem looks exceptional!
% Ms. but Il is not The next man
We NEE, has an equally hard sum on
his slate and is working II out or CIV
ing II UP. quite in our own fashion.
We think. perhaps. that riches would
solve our dificuIty for ue IN no time.
o. pleasure would soften ~. or change
would substitute an easier one But
In reality there ts only one rule by
which to work II out-the rule Of
character.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
TIE Only Wsy.

rovne-Of course the scheme IL
good one. but DO you thint yor wife
viii approve % III
Brownies. " by careful limiting !
can se, her 70 formulate u herself and
make her believe IT'S her own.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
pnoof a Nsalth.

: Has your friend much OF . Tor
suasy
7 should say %, He hss nine
eAfdren. and can a4ord 10 w1ts
Ssges1 - we;k"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
8 ON the Pine Crown Lands of AppOrmaft0x

an American must recall brave
memories as. he looks upon the rcd
clay fields and pine grown lands whore
inc army of Northern Virginia laid
down its arms. or stands OH the snot
where the terms of surrender were
agreed upon and signed, SAYS the
Washington Star, There must come
TO his memory these words of Grant:
i regard it as my duty to shift from
myself the responsibility of any fur
Their effusion of blood by asking OF
YOU the surrender OF that portion of
the Confederate states army known
rs the Army of Northern Virginia. =
Also, there comes 10 mind these word )
of Lee: After four years arduous
struggle the Army of Northern Virgi.
MIA has been compelled to yield to
overwhelming numbers ana re
sources"
1t is especially impressive TO visit
the surrender ground of Appomatox
close upon inc anniversary OF the
event which gave to Appomatox ever
lasting significance. Today IL is 4,
ruined hamlet where few drowsy
persons dwell. The courthouse was
burned fifteen years ago. ana around
the desolated court square. cumbered
with ashes, charrcd plaster ana shat
tered bricks. half dozen tottering
dwellings, stand. Some are tcnantetl,
hut others are too near collapse for
even this faint distinction. These old
and feeble houses. with fallen porches
and falling roofs stand out on the
muddy, deeply-ruttcd roads through
broken windows and doorways in
which there are no doors.
The surrender house the homo of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

Wilmer McLean-in the parlor OF
which Grant and Lee met. is no more
The site and garden of this house
are heaped with piles OF brick and
roiting lumber which once were the
house. About 1892 the Mclean house
WAS taken down for the purpose OF
removal to ana reconstruction at the
Columbian exposition ut Chicago. but
tho execution of this plan was car.
ricd no further than the demolition of
The house. The wartime garden. with
It's big trees. is ruined, and n growth
of aaplings is springing up. AT the
present rate OF decay the debris of the
historic house will soon be wormwood.
There were two Appomattox towns
in 1850. ana there are two i'm 1905. II
was ut Appomattox station on the line
of railway between Petersburg and
iynchbnrg that Shcridan's cavalry
captured train Of supplies from
l.vnchhurg intended for Lee sarmy.
These supplies stood between Lees
men and starvation. Appomattox
courthOusp-thc county seat Of Aiino.
ma'tox couniy-was three miles
nor'hwnrd. Today APPROXIMATION court
house occupies tho site of Appomat.
io2 station and is = brisk village. OH
Appomattox CONFERENCE.-The Appo
where the expiring hopes of the South
were crushed-this Is the hopeless
village The Star man tells Of
Mncl 6 the Ground occupied BY the
armies Is row covered with tail. thicl,
pines. In i particularly dark stretch
W p'rcs The itnvclcr comes upon Tho
North Car',nd monument. the most
IN fact. The f'ly-imposing marker on
the fields of Anpomattox. Tho in
scriptcn on this monument. which
gives glorious praise 20 the soldiers OF
North Carolina. has caused tense
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
Funny Experiences.

Clerks in department stores have
funny experiences at times. Ono re-
quest made IN Sixth avenue shop
the other day was uttered by Il Ger
man woman, and for some time was
quite unintelllsible to those who
waited Gu her
''For n sholSc want three ducks
nit wait II little while and three
ducks' she remarked to the clerk.
The latter looked blank and asked
Tho woman 60 ropca. her question On
the face of IL 1t looked us If tho re-
0uctt WAS associated with poultry
department. Tho floor walker was
called M. but neither could he dis.
cover what she wanted. Finally a
clerk who understood German WINS
called and oncc the request was re-
ncntcd In that language 1t became
quito plain. She wanted material
Ger n yoke. three tuclss, space and
three tuck
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
byron Williams,

You talk about your glory and emotions
of delight.
sorior went 1t tip-toc gist year ago
Tonight
Tn spellln' school was over and Old
Badly ana the gray
Was clipping me and Zory through tn
timber In my sleigh.
tn moon was mostly mcller and tn run
rcrs, slick MS time
Was sIngin tahtaliGin' in a sort o. Groom
in rhyme;
ssh sh! Sh! she's-for-youi
Sh Sh' Sil -woo.-woo!
Fraldy-cnt, Frnidy-rat.
youl You, YOU
Tn air WINS crisp and bitcy and rzory
snuggicd up
TIL hull blamed world was nectar and by
jing, held III cup,
You see, we'd been n-courtin'-that is,
kinda quite n speck;
Ia never up and asst her-T was scared of
her. hy heck,
plned for hor Ike sixty. but never
dared to pop
Tonight" seq /. 'I'll do II fore them
runners up an stop.
"sh. Sh, Sh Slic's--for-y oni
Sh! Sil Sh, Woo-woo-~Voo!
Fraidy-cat, Fraidy-cat.
You! You. YOU"
We rid along together. neither one say
in. "Wen?''
oh. was LIvIN' glory and afraid T.
break tn spell,
IT may have been excitement, fer my
heart was bcatin stout-
knew HAD TO ask her er I'd bust my
thorax out!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

your. kind aud gcncrous consideration
of myself. bid YOU an aifoctionaic
farewell X. L. LlNC. General.
Tho parole of the surrendered
troops took pinco April Il. The num-
her of mon and officers so paroled was
2S35G. Int tile effective strength oe
LOGS army was no; SO Great rs this.
Many of the men were incapacitated
for military service, and many were
without arms, The hcrscs were with
ont forage. ammunition was scarce
and the men had not known full
army ration for weeks. ono of thu
first acts of Grant was to order the
Issue of J000 ra;ions Tor l4eos hun
cry Veterans, The Union strength a,
the beginning OF the campaign west
ward from Richmond was TO 900
Tho losscs were lO5l5. 40 that
Grants strength at APPROXIMATION was
about 10000 men
No one OF tile present inhabitants
or Appropriations lived here I'm iSGh. The
Star man could not learn tho nnmc
OF tho present owner of the Mel can
house ana ground hut was told nv n
grnyhcnrd Of the hamlet that the plncc
, wns owned "hv rich woman some
where up North" a largo tract Of
Mai George c. Armcs of Washngton.
George Peers, who for fifty years
was clorl, of the court Of APPROXIMATION
county. llves at New Appomnltox.
His memory Is clear and his recital
oC the incldcn,s of the surrender Is
very true TO the historic NARRATIVES.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

and half an hour later Graut and his
stan and Il number OF other officers
came up. Some of the officers enter
cd the house, while a number of those
of less rank remained in the yard.
The only Confodcratcs present were
Lee, Marshall and an orderly who
held Lees horse. Among the FEEDER
ais present wore; Gen. Rufus ingalls,.
Gen. John a. Rawlius. Gen, Seth Will
llams. Gen. John G. Barnard, Gen.
Merritt. Gen. Custer. Col. Horace Por-
ter, Col. Owillc Il. Bapcoch. Col. Ely
5. Parker Col. Theodore s. flowers,
Col. Frederick T. Don't ana Col. Adam
Badoau.
After n short time srcnt in talk
Grant drafted the terms of surrender
which follow: