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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24

tionalized sprays Of marguerite datses.
but for these any other sort Of flowers
can be substituted. The name or in
itials of the owner might be en-
brcidered if the case should be In
tended as a personal gift.
The loops of cord by which the case
can be suspended on the. wall or across
the corner of a lookins-glass serve also
to pass through the three reels of cot
ton which add greatly to the utility
Of IN. case. since cOttons and needles
are seldom required except in each
others company. and ii often happens
that the needles are at hand when the
cottons are nowhere to be seen. and
vice versa. To prevent such vexa-
tious occurrence the contrivance which
We illustrate should prove most useful.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Just Names.

She had passed the summer abroad.
and IN London. she said modestly, her
success had been unprecedented. The
earl said he could readily believe that.
The dinner" she resumed, that
Lady Eeafkerstonhaugh-"
Excuse me; the name IL pro
ncuaced Freestonhay." said the earl.
We'll. ut this dinner Lord Dalsell-"
Though written Dalzell. 1t. Is pro
nounced Deal. But pray 90 on"
He and SIR Dugald Co,quhoun-"
you mean Calhoun. Yes!"-
and Lady Cover and Mr..
Bohun-"
"Lewson-G Gore and Boone are the
correct pronunciatious. hut I'm inter.
ruptinS You"
Not At all. All thess persons and
Lord st. Maur drank"
Not St. Maur-Seymour. WelI!"
-Oh. ! forgot what I Was going to
say. You've quite put me out with
your corrections"
And your story was Just getting In.
teTe sting. too" said the earl regret.
fully.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Tells Character from Hats.

In these days Of scientific progress.
we are so base as to be almost proof
against surprise. and genius itself has
% re sch high attitudes 10 meri, public
exclamation. II IVES said OF Prof
Owen that. give hin a hone. and he
could reconstruct Beherofh. There Is
q Partisan scientist at ,be moment
who possesses the same power with
hats Ci.e rim hat and he can dag.
MISE Tire head that wore f. They gave
him bat the other day. and he said
II must have been Cuvicr's. Research
uacGrtsed the BIZ Of that hat. and
proved the correctness Of the dag
.osis. What Is more. further research
unsarAed a portrait Of Cuvier with
the identical hat .Ipon bis head
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
CARE OF THE HOME
SOME ADVICE THAT Is WELL
WORTH REMEMBERING.
Effective Curtains Made Of UnblSoehed
Russia crash-ventiiatlon and
Cleaning OF Rooms Done In
q Systematic Manner.

Unbleached Russia crash can De
used for making very effective cur
tains. Turn e ahree-inch hem ON the
right side and haste on Pa inch
band Of goldeprod yellow linen SO that
one edge covers the raw edge of the
hem. Leave the. edges OF the linen
raw and buttonhoie on both edges with
coarse brown silk. Near the inner
edge of the curtain outline two stems
in brown. going up from the band Of
yellow, and top them with four-pet-
aled yellow flower buttonholed around
with the brown and with center OF
dark red Make valance across the
top OF the window on which button
hole simply a narrow band Of linen.
Every. window should be raised
early in the morning and each Sill
wiped free from dust. as the sash is
raised. to keep the accumulation OF
dust from blowing into the rooms. The
housewife should see that the porches
are scrubbed early in the morning.
and the maid airs the various rooms
and sweeps the haN every day.
though not each room. Certain sweep
ing days are set aside by various
housewives. II one must do the work
herself this may make 1t necessary
to eliminate too much work during the
morning. but the windows should be
raised before the sun gets too high
and the water can be poured on the
porches al walks. Lower the win
lo,v ,,,A
is in order. Usually a room vii! keep
moderately cool all day If this is done.
The work of cleaning room may
be made much less irksome II done in
a systematic manner. No person can
bring about good results without the
proper brushes and accessories. For
instance. rags that can be used on
floors are not suitable for mirrors or
fine furniture. and brushes that will
remove the dust from upholstered ar
ticles are entirely unfit for sweeping
walls or carpets. AS TO the actual
work Of cleaning a parlor or sitting
room. 1t consists in removing all the
smaller pieces CT furniture to another
room, or. better still, out of doors.
Then the heavier furnishings left in
the room should be covered with dust
cloths to protect the wood from dust:
This done, the walls must be swept
down and should there be any cob
webs they may te removed with
long handled hair broom or feather
buster. For sweeping the walls, how
ever, there is nothing better than the
ordinary sweeping broom covered with
q hood of canton flannel. This fab
rfc will catch and hold the dust. while
a feather duster will only scatter 1t.
When choosing lamp shades for a
room remember that color is of more
importance than the material used.
Porcelain and cclored glass are Oft
en- very satisfactory. but softer and
more pleasing effects are. obtained
with shades Of paper or silk. Be sure
to choose a shade which distributes
the light properly at the same time
saving the eyes from glare The color
of the shades should harmonic with
the walls Red walls reflect red light
best. and green walls are best suited
for green shades. Contrasting colors
dim the light and make room ap-
pear gloomy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
KEEPING UP-To-OATE.
Pertinent Suggestions to s--rekeepers
A. to Doing Business Rightly. ~--

Greatest successes in the retail
field. have been made by men WHO
have employed system in all branches
Of their business. Men Of Anticipated
methods who have made successes
would have made more money had
they been systematic in their busi-
ness. Upto-date methods Of book
keeping. a system for checking over
goods az they arrive and as they go
out when the order4 are filed are most
essential Stock should be kept in
such a way that the merchant does
not have to waste considerable time
before being able to know whether
he. has any need of any line to fiji
stocks.
One excellent way in which the
country merchant can keep his ideas
up-todate is by spending a day or
two each year in visiting the large
cities and studying the methods en-
ployed by the firms engaged in his
line of business. A day OF occasion
ally in some strange town where q
study Of windows and store interiors
and methods may be made Is more
than helpful
In the home town one can never get
away from the practices of his fellow
tradesmeu. unless he benefits by ex-
periences had elsewhere. IN strange
place we are Of tie gazing crowd.
and We see things from q different
point Of view than when at home.
Some criticism may point out .
fault that We have been guilty Of q
hundred times and never noticed. and
q criticism of a stranger sometimes
forces US to realize that, we can i'm
prove in orr own methods and We
profit by the suggestion.
A country town storcSeeper may
learn much in city but much OF II
may Re little suited to rural condi-
tons. The small town merchant needs
some lessons from progressive mem
bers Of his own class. Remember
that there are many who can excel
us in some ways n we fail to keep
alive. some more enterprising com
pesitor will beat US out
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Evidently.

among the begging letters recently
received At the Office Of a benevolent
society was one running thus:
This unfortunate young man Ii the
only son OF widow. who died child
less. and his earnings maintain his
aged father and infant brothers. whose
sole support he is"
The secretary Of the society wrote
on the margin OF the epistls the fol.
lowing note:
The circumstances OF the case are
evidently exaggerated."-Royal Maya
zine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24

One cupfui fresh sour cream. one
teaspoonfui each If salt. sugar. Pepper.
mustard. Beat vel and set In ice
chest two hours. Use.
No. a-Meit one tablespoonful Of
butter. heat u with too egg yoiks. one
,os.poonfui Of onion juice. Add ono
cuysui of soar cream, oneIhsh tcss
spoonful sab, ouequarfer tesspoonfui
Of cayenne. opc-kaif tsssrocufsi Of
susar. Use for cpcasahers 60 cold
sciicS vcJ 4, ss'e- LA Polka
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
LYDIA e. PlNkHAM

No other medicine for WornAn1s
Ills In the world has received soon
wide spread and unqualified g.
dorsenaent a has Lydia 3. khk<
hams Vegetable Compound nAAo
from native roots and herbs.
No other medicine has such q
record of success for womauA a.;
eases, or such hosts OF greeef0s'
friends as has Lydia e. P1nkhAn1'
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years 1t has hesn
the standard remedy for femininQ
ills, Inflammation, liberation, ana
consequent Spinal Weakness.
It has relieved more cases Of Back
ache and Local Weaknesses than
any other one remedy. 1t dissolves
and expels tumors tn IN early stage,
of development. e,'
irregularities and periodic paina
Weakness Of the Stomach, Indiges-
ton, Bloating, Nervous Prostration.
Headache, General Debility, quickly
yield to it; also deranged organs
causing pain, dragging sensatieue
and backache. Under all circnm-
stances it acts in harmony with The
female system. !.
It removes that wearing feeling
extreme lassitude, don't care an1ls
swami : to be left alone feeling
excitability, irritability, nervousness
dizziness, faintness, sleeplessnesa
flatulency, melancholy or the : bluca.
These are indications Of Femtuine
disorders, which this medicine ovsrs
comes as well as slight derangnmene
of tho Kidneys Of either sex.
Women who are sick and want 70
get well should refuse to accept a1y
substitute for Lydia E. Pinkhambs
Vegetable Compound. g
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24

Eating green's and salads th!ns your
blood and makes you less red-faced.
Menthol cologne is one Of the best
simple applications for a headache
The combination of burning sensation
and GOODNESS that j; gives the skin is
very refreshing.
In order 10 have the hair smell
sweet wear Tiny scented rolls in the
pufYs or pompadour. or either spray
the hair, then wear a little scented
cap for Q few moments.
Pineapple juice is good for cleaning
stains out Of the hands II should
be wen rubbed In. lef: for few min
;a,es ana then thorouKhiy washed with
plenty Of soap and warm water.
A very good way TO clean hands
When they are very dirty rs to rub a
little lard well over them. then wash
with soap and water. N this h. done
I'm cold weather the hahds will not
be 30 likely to crack
a. simple remedy for neuralgia Is TO
spp;y grated horseEadish. prepared
the same rs FOR table use. TO the ten
ME when the head or face Is affected.
and 10 the wrist when the pain Is In
the arm or shoulder.
To loosen the scalp. massage u
thoroughly each night. Rub the finger
t.cs IN a rotary motion toward the
crown uf ne had. ~srk the scalp NJ
and down and then give a light. NJ
vard stroke at the base Of the skull.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Loud and Lvssy Adversisina.

There can be seen every once n
while the front Of some erstwhile dig
nified store plas,ered with flaming red
signs. announcing unheard-of bargains.
tremendous reductions. sensational.
disastrous. Fuinous cuts In price. and
the rest Of the wellworn expressions
20 common To the cheapest grade Of
stores. II seems that . merchant
"a extremely apt to succumb TO the
wijes Of the man Who believes In a5-
vcrtisiae through Q meSaphone and
with q bucket Of red paint What MAJ
has me most innueace-thc man with
the ,oHdest voice. What friend gives
advice which Is beeded-ihe man with
the heaviest tone. who ycIls In your
ear and onforccs :: with crazy sest!c.
ulafjous, Docs the man who exss.
gera,es e,travaSsntly claim faith and
trust TIE most Advertising Is nigh;
and proper. bat advertising with guch
methods is chcIpen.ng and harrfGi.
u appeals TO he ssnses In the Sroag
way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Pretty Finger Nails.

To have pretty finger nails 1t is
necessary to keep them properly man
toured. The nails should be filed in
a curve which follows the shape Of
the end Of the finger After the nails
have been filed the finger tips should
be held in hot. soapy water until the
cuticle is soft, when It may be easily
pushed back from the nail by means
OF an oransewood stick. To give the
nails a delicate rose tint they should
be polished by applying some good
ointment or powder. In the interest
OF pretty nails 1t is a good habit to rub
cold cream into the cuticle every
night, always rubbing the cuticle away
from the nails Another little habit
is TO always. when drying the hands.
rub the cuticle back with the towel.
These little habits help materially to
keep the Eails in order ard greatly
tighten the weekly manieuring
DrOcesS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Use for crochet Cotton.

Cloths with an edging Of Irish GRO
chet are among the suartest novelties
for the tea table The crochet cotton
which comes On spcols IL by faT the
best material 20 use Speaking Of this
cotton. some ueedlesosnen do no:
know that this IL better for feather
stitching lingerie. or whatever dainty
or sheer material u may be made
After one or two IsunacrinSs the so.,
twisted Gotten fats ta- give any idea
Of the work expended by the en-,
b-oidcrcr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
a SoiritusI Carrot.
? iay preacher has bis rewards,

The lay preacher has his rewards
bui hs has also many discourage
ueEts. A veteran brother once. at a
conference Of lay preachers. gave
them some cheer. lie Said: When
was q lad ] used to drive donkey
cast Sometimes the sork-y would
not GO. cot ] lied carrot en- he end
Of my whip AID dsnsied 81 In front
Of his noss. and fhen he went Ny
brothers. - ne dssg,c . spiritual car
20; before ycv-'sc not weary IN well
so.ss. ,g In duo tine Sc ssa,i reap u
re fsiai ros The s1ndsy strand
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Those Neiphbor Children.

Fond Mother have called Johnny
a dozen times TO come In aud go on
an errand. but he won't come. d He Is
out there playing with one OF the
neighbor's children.
Caller lmeaningly)-He - won't
come?
Fond MOther-No. Those neighbor
children ought to have more respect
for my feelings than to 60 on playing
with him after he has been called. and
! shall send them home this instant
New York Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
a Clear cosseienee.

Did YOU ever take advantage Il
ANYBODY in . baTxainy
Not Of recent years" answered Nr.
Cumrox You see. we've been Twin
80 m.ch in the great capitals Of Eu.
rope that I've gotten sort Of sccus-
toned 10 bein' the Teller that pays up
withon; asking questions washing
toa Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
The Place for q Record.

Is thIS ROfJu place. 10 HsnI
Well" answered Farmer Corntos.
sci. II l was q regular sportsman. look
In fur q record. l should say it's bout
as good a place to fish a they Isl"
What kind Of fish do you CATCH"
Il didn't say anything bout catchin'
fish. l was Just taikin' bout hshin !.
II you was to fish ID this pond
an catch q sure nun fish, you'd
set q pace that 'ud have the whole
state talkin' bout you!"-Wsshington
Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24

HOLDS NEEDLES AND COLON.
useful Little Article That May &c
Called Indispensable.

One OF those useful little articles
which are indispensable to the good
housewife, and which would be sure to
sell well at bazars. may be seen in the
accompanying illustration. II con
sists Of a book needle-case, with
covers in silk. satin. or brocade. stifT-
ened with cardboard and outlined
with silk cord In some contrasting
color.
The word Needles" is embroidered
on the front. accompanied by conven-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
SunevNuova Advice.

II you want to be comfortable and
prosperous" said the man Who takes
a friendly interest in everybody, You
should go to bed with the chickens"
Deed boss" answered Mr.. Rastua
Pinkley. in disyere tired kin q
weather dem chickens don 60 to bed
early nun to suit me."-washington
Star
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
To make Stockings Durable.

When knitting stockings or socks. u
WIN b. found that they rfIl Las, twice
"a long u q strsad Of sig o. thread b
knitted into The toes and heels tcgetb-
or with the sool
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
VeIveteen for Children.

There is quite a quaint little coat
suit appearing for young girls who
have never been allowed TO wear q
cost and skirt with a blouse.
This might be better described as
little blouse suit, with a coat Of the
same material. as separate waist Is
NO, allowable on any youngsteT.
velveteen IL the material. II 10 IN
black. Nelson blue. dull green and
raspberry red. In the latter II Is
particularly attractive. but the fair.
go,denbaired child looks quite distinc'
tive in one OF the black suits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
0raspina.

He used TO cry for the moon
Some twelve meaths after birth:
But since he has grown To mans estate
We find him the head Of q syndicate
And now he wants the earth. t..
Chicago Daily News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Chinese SsR Tax.

II China the salt TAI 70 0 govern
nest p,pnJpoly u b ose Of TIE rrtn.
eipsi revenues % the emptre. yielding
ahous 81. eeo. go Q ysax.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
The Rrohiem Play.

I'm going to write IN original PROF.
lem play"
Yes
Yes. I'm going TO locate the sctioa
~ q summer cottage and the prob
lens going TO be how TO make Avs
knives and sis forks do for Is upex.
pected guests. Free Pr~ss,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24
\ Restaurant Example Of the Ever
Striking Side Of the City.

OF course New York is cosmopolitan
and It isn't extraordinarily new to call
attention to the fact But the way
that 1t is borne In upon each Of US al
ways makes an appeal as something
quite novel. says the New York Sun.
For instance. the days news with
the various names Of persons who
have done something to get them
mentioned IL proof enough of cosmo-
politanism. But here's another sx-
ample:
A downtown restaurant whose pro-
prietor and waiting force are French
was In full blast the other evening. At
. table very near the door sat an Ital-
ian city Official, chatting briskly with
his Sicilian friends, three in number.
Three feet away, at the next table.
sat two men who spoke Spanish.
Judged from the speech, one was Of
Andalusia the other of CASTLE.
At the table next them, separated
again by three feet, was = man read
ing . German comic paper. He spoke
in French to the waiter.
Oh. yes. there were English-speak-
ing persons there.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24
YOUNG CONVICT WAS A GENIUS.
Australian Saved from PsnitentIasy
Later Did Remarkable Work.

In the gardens attached to tho hous-
- Of parliament Melbourne, there 10
An deliberately sculptured fountain.
smbellished with human figures, birds.
flowers and various other ornamental
work in stone. This fountain has .
remarkable history. It was construct
ed entirely by . convict named Will
lam Stanford. within the walls Of the
Melbourne Jail. When . young man
Of II. Stanford, in . weak moment,
Joined . band Of bushranging desper-
ADDE'S. was captured and sentenced TO
terms Of imprisonment amounting in
the aggregate to II years. One day
Col. Champ. the governor Of Melbourne
Jail. was astonishsd to ind . beautiful
angelic figure which Stanford had
carved out Of meat bone. He showed
It to the leading sculptor Of Melbourne
who declared that the young man was
. natural genius. The sculptor visited
the Jail and gave Stanford some les
sons in the art. A petition for par
don was infuentially signed. and Stan
ford was released. He became one Of
the most successful sculptors in Mel
bourne. and completely lived down his
Juvenile criminal escapads.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24
Mo ARTISTIC SOUL azvoLras.
Ysuns Painter saw Period q suffss
iWS While Earning Needed Money.

The young artist, almost - the
verge Of starvation. had just accept
ID N order from N elderly spinstsr
70 paint her portrait. When the terms
and appointments had been fixed and
The spinster was descending the rick
ety studio stairs. . student friend Of
the young painter, who had overheard
the deal, rushed In from the next
room to offer his congratulations.
To his surprise. however. he found
his friend sitting downcast before his
easel. his head in his hands.
why. Francois. why SO downheart-
cdr he inquired. stopping short 70
stare At tho artist. Didn't Just
overhear you basging an order 70
paint face at 1000 francs?"
YES" replied Francois. sadly.
"And your need of the money =
something fierce. isn't itf''
And the other nodded.
Then, my friend. you should be
kicking the ceiling In your lucky
strikei"
The artist now lifted his head slow
" and gazed piteously at his compan-
ion. Melvin" said he, did you get
. glimpse Of herr"
mo"
''Then." said the other. allowing his
head again to fall into his hands. you
do not know, my friend. what torture
I will have to undergo from morning
till night for 4 whole week studying
that face!"-Illustrated Sunday Mag
axins.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24

The following is list of the spe-
cial features of the big display of
fireworks which will be fired off in
Lamar on the evening Of the Fourth:
Six 9-inch Japanese night bomb
shells.
Twelve 9-inch Neapolitan bomb
shells.
Twelve No. Tourbillions.
Four large double triangle wheels
Twelve 1-pound Bengal lights.
Eight 2O-ball roman candles.
Eight 15-ban roman candles.
Eight 12-ball roman candles.
And the following magnificent set
pieces:
One Rough Rider Fusilade.
Good Night"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24
A. 70 Hons.

A venerable Chinese laundryman.
who likes to tell . tale or swap .
lie, said the other day: I'm China
every gentleman works for . living.
except the hog. Hog. NO work at all. :"
Hogs do work in some parts Of Ire
land, and in the lowlands Of Germany
are beasts of burden. Abraham Lin
coin used to tell about them in his
younger days working in Indiana and
Illinois. In the backwoods, whom .
chimney was to be built. or q cabin
daubed. the workmen dug = big hole
In the clayey ground. Allied It about
half full of water. scattered . few
handfuls of corn therein and turned
loose the swine. The latter plunged
In after the corn. and in . short while
had converted the contents Of the ho1a
into excellent mortar.
m COSMOPOLITAN NEW YORK.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24
Am.nI.le. Of the Fair Sex.

Amenities Of the Fair Sex.
4rs. Al thought that Mrs.. @. Wa
. friend Of yours?
Mrs. B.-And 10 she II.
Mrs. A-Well. she isn't She's q
hypocrits.
Mrs.. blow do you know thatf
Mrs.. A.-Becauss she tried to 60
- to say something mean about you
Mr.. B.-She did, Howf
NEs- A-Why. she asked me 70 ten
~ UAaA really tAeaah4 = -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-08

.ly kick would have only added one
more 10 the many OF our boys and
refralned. They were the poorest
conducted games ! ever attended"
Ewry said Our treatment BY 9th.
er nations representatives was friend
ly and fair We can hardly say tha,
for England. After the openin; in
suit to our flag in the stadium we
could not feel very kindly toward the
Englishmen. The tug OF war Incl.
dent was only the beginning OF long
line Of atfronts which eliminated in
the attempt to rob Hayes OF the Mara
thon "A constant attempt on their
part to do US was evident. The pul.
ling Of the Italian over the line in
the Marathon was an outrageous piece
OF work That it was done was
shown plainly in the kaleidoscope pic.
lures Of the race now on exhibition"