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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12
KILLED FAMOUS SNAKES.
Studes,ts Test Superstition in An
eient Chinese Temple

studehts Test Superstition in An
! eient Chinese Temple
Across the river there is tenn
pie. famous for its idols aud charms.
Among its charms were three snakes
tat the temple keeper jealousy
guarded and watched. They were
renowned far and wide anil visits
we:e paid 10 thsm regularly by Of
; ficials. scholars and all classes Of
people. They wsre said to possess
cures for all diseases. salvation for
all troubles and degrees for all stu
dents. All that was necessary was
TO worship them
A few months ago the subject Of
their efficiency, tos eher with the
idols. etc. was discussed Uy the stu
dents here, which resulted IN visit
10 the temple and the killing OF one
OF the famous snakes.
The ngws got around later that the
student that had killed tht snake
Rad did as a result OF his folly. be-
cause had not the snakes power 10
b,ecs and 10 injure?
This hnnor was kept M for lonS
time, and so the face o: the temple
was restored.
n is said that these snakes are
over a hurdced years old.
las; Sunday number OF sfndsn's
went over again 10 the tF1p'e 20
h.ve r look at the idols. and no
scsbt the sight brought bark old
scores. becaus, they proceeded TO
p,,:I the Idols down from their places
end 10 smash them ~. and not con-
rent with this ary Proceeded TO the
rIace where the remaining two fam
ons snakes were kcp, and With stones
kiIled them.
ire tempe keeper ran ont INTO
n. s.arEct crying SIst foreign devil
stud. ITS had Killed the snakss. and
calling together the ptop'c they
chased TIE sudcrts out Of the mar
ke..
Alas nov sog tho saricrs temple.
j:s snakes aFe Killed. It's IDOLS aess-
rrated and thcs> Who I'D !; src siiii
,.Si.s. and the sshject IL .crzrded
as hinge Scse ~ the s;rdcsss hsrc.
--LSpchcu Cor. South China foss-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12
May l..

Oh, see the gay parade.
rhe moving day parade
Behold, the loaded vans, the Kettles.
pots and pans. Within the vans Is
home while sad the homeless roam
Upon the rear Is tied the folding bed
20 wide Upon the top like pegs. the
table rears it's legs.
An hail the first OF May.
The peoples moving day!
Oh. see the gay parade.
The moving day parade.
Upon the walk is piled by butchers
rough and wild. the furniture We
know Oh. what a rusty SHOW: Just
look At father tear. See lovey 5
mussy hair. The parrot, too. Is sad.
although he looks quite mad.
Oh. charming first Of May.
The peoples moving day!
Oh, see the gay parade.
The moving day parade.
The va. In on its way. Now father. like
cray. tugs valusbles beside he
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

BY a single vote In q total Of near
ly eight hundred an Illinois town has
decided against the elimination Of the
saloons. II that vote had been cast
the other way. prohibition would have
been carried by exactly che majority
But does anybody suppose that
1t could have been enforced under
such conditions?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12
Entered Mt the Newport News, Va,
Rostoace a Secondclas. matter.
TUESDAY, MAY IL. 1908.
L,r1Le OLD SLOW NEW YORK.

Ignorance OF what Is going on in the
rest OF the country is responsible Tor
the fact that New York every now and
then graveiy announces the discovery
or things which It thinks are new.
For instance one Of the leading news
papers Of that city makes the an.
nOuncem INT of device that promises
10 relieve street sweeping Of much an
noyance. In the gravest manner
imaginable this paper states In very
rscent issue that:
THE new idea Is to substitute flush.
ing for sweeping. For this purpose .
machine has been devised which In
essases the pressure from the hydrants
'aufyiciently to drive street dirt into tue
s1stters, BY throwing small but power
~ STREAMS Of water upon the pave
lent. Ouce the dirt has collected n
tAo cutters, cartr come along and Re-
n0ye u, N they now remove the
Eswesparys. But with the sprinklins
Ustem the dirt will be too wet to aow
sway While It is waiting for the col
ncttne carts" This new idea in New
4srk e 10 make you laugh, for II.
&sppens to be q very old one in cities
WlsAia three hours ride Of Broadway
- many other towns Throughout the
epastry.
1kiu sssin in the same issue OF the
asnee ne Ire told that New Workers.
~ greatly astouished and interest.
g s. the appearance ON the streets
,aNeeS q surface cars with kissing air
jhse.- This h another new idea for
- Workers. which Is years old In
1tboSost News and other places. yet
80 ,take the boastful talk OF New
H6j16a or more thar II Is worth
1osGn - sthe only fosst iron
- sseryIhiag ssod and sew
- - 1nfo tie beaishted proyin'
- Nh1eA ere unfortunate enough to
- oQtssSe OF the boundries OF Man
sn1toa Ia3and. Il 10, however, per
10y naturai that New York city
'5ooI1 - the most providencial city
= a. country Tor the heart Of Am
n6oper = % small that Il can throb
- NJ the ono town. The thought
- GAere 10 nothing north Of the
1ux q west Of the Hudson reiEus
1900 IN New York. The great
uCbs1fy Of It's people know
nhsne except the one city.
= they do not want to know any
80 shout the rest Of the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12
A POETS LAMENT.
,oetS are unhappy,

oh, we poets are unhappy,
For We have o lot OF trouble.
And when It's coming our way
II Is sure to come on double.
There are things we have to write on.
For Ills thought q poets duty
Things the public take as samples
OF all sentiment and beauty.
One of these things is sweet Maytime
With its soft airs. balmy breezes.
But conditions atmospheric
Have been shiyers, colds and sneez
ee, {.
Yet. Of course, we are expected =
To sing Of gentle May the praises
When we don't know what Is coming
Cold % ice or hot as blazes.
How wrote OF sunny May day.
OF its warmth and young fresh fair
ness,
And It blew up young tornadoes
While its air was raw to rareness.
And. I'd like with terms the strongest
That base weather man say File! TO.
When sweet things sing of May time
He Just simply gives the lie to.
L'ENVQI.
And ! think you will confess 1t,
Though you look with Judgment
coo!ish.
That to get so up against l.,
Makes most any poet feel foolish.
Baltimore American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

Governor Johnson's champions are
proudly declaring that In the days
Of his youth he was a mighty base.
tall player. Possibly they made a
mistake In not putting forth this claim
before the most prominent citizen Of
Nebraska had So many delegates
flock TO his standard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

A Philadelphia man starved him.
self to death because he could not
find anybody who could cook as we'll
as his wife. who died several months
ago. There was one woman at least
who never heard the remark. II wish
I had one OF Mothers pies"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

Somebody Is trying to get law
passed in several states forbddding
the kissing OF the babies. Have to
be done before the women get the
ballot or there will te no show for
It. What would life be worth to the
average woman II she couldn't kiss
baby.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12
WITH the PARAeRApHeRs.

Some churches are hurt not nearly
30 much By tn, open pulpit rs BY the
closed pew. - Philadelphia North
American.
Anyone can dig NJ rich relation.
VIVA: So,hcry most Of Us IL 10 make
the rich relation dig up.-0sbornc
tKanJ Farmer.
Lack o. grIa, wealth keeps a 10, OF
people ont O. III International divorce
courts Journal
Another man las found a way to
make eOad out Of scrap iron. As In
/. former isstaaees. NJ lets a few friends
!. With money IN on the scheme
laa1 Leader.
To solve the diaicnlty. Why nos lc'
/ the Kaiser pick out American ambss-
ssaors sbo viii buy emaaseies and
ppesess them 10 the rstsed ssaics?--
|, nFesklyu stasAzrd- rnioa.
\ fsxt sappsse sAsa Ne boe,e foun-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

dsres not trust to ride. Ma follows
with the cat, the dog and things like
r. that. and next the 'k!ddtea' hike
all homeless on the pike.
Oh, weary first Of May.
The peoples moving day!
Oh see the gay parade.
The moving day parade.
Tonight they're eating souse at some
cheap boarding house. and then they
work and tug to lay the parlor rug.
BY midnight pa 10 cross when moth
or tries to boss. At last she humps
her fears and ends it all In tears.
Oh, Earring FIRST OF Nay.
The peoples moving day.
Oh. see the gay parade.
The moving day parade.
Next day. OH. such a stew: BEHOLD this
awful view. The fiat 10 not at all
what had thought. The hall il dark
as It can be, One simply cannot see
= blessed thing to cheer from any
window here
Oh tesrful- drst of May.
The peoples moving day!
q . Q
Hair In His Eyes.
A few nights ago. members Of The
Press Club OF Chicago gave an enter
tainment at Glen Ellyn, . Chicago
suburb. The toastmaster. in introduc-
ing one OF the best known Of the Chi
caxo literary colony. legged the indui-
xeuce Of the aadience for the reason
that the gentleman who swas aoout to
address then. had . nervous habit.
while reciting. Of shaking his hair into
his eyes and fumblins around until
he could remove II. He earnestly re-
crested the ladies and gentlemen pres
ent not to be facetous u this rppieas-
antness should occur.
When the speaker came onto the
platform, there was . burst OF laugh
ter. He was IS bald on top as . door
knob,
900
Mind Msan6eria0s.
Dropping Q lemon pie on the foo..
face down. 70 one way to haad your
guests . lemon.
Living In the city has It's drawbacks
when all the folks back yohder" use
your little Nat - . hotel. while In to
zee the sights.
4 & 4
Nowadays . man 10 kept 80 busy
tryirx To head OF some fellow who
Is after his Job tbs: be hasn't time 20
develop conceit.
Z 4 &
Nothing IL Quite ~ funny and Ia
conGruous On q farm rs 4 son who has
been away TO college and comes back
b spend the sumner st home. Ills
pancake cap. his turned-up trousers
cut on m exa&serated pattern. his
flowing neckt,e. his football hair. his
dinky little coat-in fact. almost his
entire dress. seem sadly out Of hsr-
lnony with mas bsus denims and mas
calico runabout. The cows stare NJ
the boy. the pics grunt their dlsap
prevail and the hi-ed maa gTins. u e
then that the staid old father and
mother have grave and solemn con.
versstio. regarding that boy and the
eRec, Of college Ess upon him But
of course. the college won't hurt him
70 he has the right s,rR In him He:
siIl oufgrow his eccca;risiaes IN
dress,
Rr.Mss..=
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

Rs. Stewart. . merchant 81 Cedar
View. Miss. says: 4 ten my cusio-
m.rs chen hey bay . ION Of ,Dr.
Kings Yes rSeN2 iu4 they get the
worth Of That macs N weisnf- W
s3scsed With eossfipa meisrts OF
hIso~sess.- Sold I'd sHarassee
at An Druggists. 2sc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12
CLYDE SfRAESDIP co
Steamer 10 phiIseelphis
MONDAY. THURSDAY and

SArUR0AY.
Sailing from Philadelphia. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Freight received and delivered
daily a, G.. 4 o. Pier No. 6. O0ca
River Road. JAS. W. MCkRRIcK-
erH. Sos:sera ASra&
CLYDE STEAMSHIP co.
4. spusA DeisA are Aveuue.
pailsss,,sta -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

1t IL pleasant to reflect that Mr.
Bryan cannot split the party wider
Charleston News and Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

A billion dollar Congress may be
an Indication that this is billion dol
lar country. hut there are whole lot
OF people who, would like to- see the
nation get something for that billion
dollars besides political pow vows
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

dries have shipped goods On approval
a man decides. AFTER he drinks the
stun. that M doesn't Ike ii?-indian7
apOlis News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

Mr.. Taft will doubtless feel that al
hope Is lost now that the negro
preachers have turned against him
Atlanta Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

A couple Of years ago San Fran
cisco. would have probably compelled
the feet to show It's union card he
fore IL allowed the ships to enter
the harbor. =.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

Judge Gray of Delaware declares
that he Is not candidate Tor the
Democratic presidential nomination.
and nobody outside the circle Of his
friends and admirers in Delaware
seems inclined to question the truth
Of his statement-Nsw Orleans Times
Democrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

II the British government adopts
the hill pessionins all persons over
20, perhaps there Win not be The
usual DISLIKE 10 growing Old 10 the
British Isle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

When Governor Johnson says tna
government control Is coming, III
must foresce time when Speaker
Cannon will get everything,-NeV
York Evening Telegram.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12
ornithoioaieai Weddings.

There was . poetic appropriatent s.
In two weddings which were ceie-
brated in London last Saturday. IN
which Mr.. Bird led Miss LiRaet to
the alter and Mr.. Wren was linked
to Mis- Nightingale. Although Il IS
efiom that one COMES aeross two OF
|, hesee -osutAalogical' weddings In
one day. they are by no means nm
common. Not long ago churcn
near Dublin was the scene OF an IN
,ercsting marriage In which MI.
Grove was united to Miss Grove
by Rev. Canon Peacock. the we'd
ding march being played by MT.
Rock. Much more remarkable. now
ever, was a match which set Edin-
burxh In q flutter some year since.
The bride was Miss Henrietta Pea
cock and the bridegroom vas Mr..
Robin Sparrow. Rev. Mr.. Daw per-
formed the marriage ceremony. MI
Haiiip Hawk ofhciatSd a. best man
spd Miss Jarkins as pr'ne'pai
bridesmaid. while the marriage
lines were extracted by Mr.. John
Grow. session clerk 1T Is worthy
If farther remark" adds reporter.
that the sections name Is Raven.
one Of the pcv o,ene.s Is q Gull
and the assistant sexton IL Henry
lay-cock--Kansas City Jouruct
starr sa6 e<ripes IN Berlin.
Many Berlin women are wearing.
on sailor hats. black ribbons. on
which tiny American flags are en-
broidered.
The nationalist newspapers eom-
plain bitterly & this fashion. and ask
angriiy:
what American or English WON
an would dream OF buying. In her
country. a hat adorned With the Ger.
man colcrs. Only German women
xca.a Tins Sesnirch the M iona' hon
or: and the time has cr:ne TO pro
,cct strongly aEafAst ",ch thought.
lessness.-BcriiI CST. Chicago Inter.
Ocean.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

dries have shipped goods On approval
man decides. after he drinks the
stun. that M doesn't Ike h?-indiaD ;
apOlis News.
Ii IL pleasant TO reflect that Mr..
Bryan Cannot split the party wider
rleston News and Courier.
Mr.. Taft will doubtless feel that all
hope Is lost now that the negro
preachers have turned against him.
Atlanta Journal.
When Governor Johnson says tnaf
government control Is coming, he
must fOresee time when Speaker
Cannon will get everything
York Evening Telegram.
Governor JOhn2Ol's determination
not 10 accept Il nomination for second
place will doubtless make him popii-
lar with certain aspiring young DEM
Ocrats. -WashingtOn Star.
George Fred Williams says the
country is confusing John A. John
son of Mime sofa with Tom l.. John
son of Cleveland. Oh well. what dif-
ference does II make" Bryan may be
nominated anyway.-Atlanta Geor-
gian.
When South Carolina instructs for
Bryan we fear II will be necessary
for kind friends to place wet towels
around the throbbins brow OF Major
Hemnhill to guard against the I'M
toward effects of over-excitement.--
Houston Post.
Judge Gray thinks the office ought
IN seek the man. Perhaps so, hut
the dear Judge will still be waiting
to be sought. when you next hear OF
him again, and so will all candidates
who believe in that old time doctrine.
--l.runswick News.
Judge Gray of Delaware declares
that he Is not a candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
and nobody outside the circle OF MS
friends and admirers in Delaware
a..>. ,n,tina5 to CDastiOn the trntl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-12

Governor JOhnsoI's determination
not 10 accept II nomination for secont
place will doubtless make him popii
lar with certain aspiring young Dem
ocrats. Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

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This is because the genuine Foley's
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Speaking about ''cryptogramic utter
ances," ever try to figure out how a
mother manages to understand what the
baby means by it's cooling utterances?
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-04-24

tempted 10 get to nearby
slough with them when the
flames over took her and both
she and the horses perished.
The wife of another settler,
whose name we did not learn,
was SO badly burned that she
may not live. The fire was
started in an old manure pile
and in the heavy wind which
was blowing at that time it got
beyond the control of the man
who set it.
The fire, supposedly the same
one that started near the old
fort, rolled over the hills north.
west of Sisseton and Tuesday,
night the Coteau's were verit-
able panorama of flame, and the
blaze, as it was famed into fury
by the fierce winds, lighted up
the heavens.
Here is a record of the losses,
as near as We have been able to
ascertain, that occurred Tuesday
northwest of this city. Paul
Olson, barn and granery; Mr..
Burchardt lost everything.
W. j. Wooley, barn, granery and
house; Frank Otto. on the Vale
Itch and Plut farm, house and
burn. Mr.. Otto burned out last
fall and everything in the house
was new. George Smith lost a
barn and granery; Dave Staple
ten lost his barn and granery, to-
gether with a quantity of seed
barley. He had some insurance,
bat not nearly enough to reim-
blrse him. Tuesday, several
went out from town to fight fire,
a I'd assisted IN SAVING a number
OF buildings.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-04-24
Diamond Doings.
speclal Correspondence.

speelal Correspondence
Mr.. Peterson, the hardware
man was a caller at Diamond
Tuesday.
The person who took the hay
on the fiat belonging to Pat
White being known, he had bet
ter call and settle, and save
further trouble.
The Misses Muriel and PHYLLIS
Llndquist arrived home Thurs
day to spend their Easter vaca-
ton.
The Diamond Whirlwinds will
play the S. D. Reds next Sunday
at Diamond. A good game is
looked for.
Ms. II. B. Carter and son,
Lyle, spent Easter Sunday Win
Miss Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of Wheaton
spent Sunday. the guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Chilson.
E. Aldrich drove home from
Browns Valley Sunday, accomp-
anied by his son and daughter
who have lately arrived from
Iowa.
Mr.. Vik, representing the De
Laval Cream Separator company,
has been canvassing among the
farmers in the vicinity of Diam.
ond this week.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-04-24

1898 at $3.50 O'Clock Mr.. Frank
Meiser and Miss Horlense Pratt.
They have gone to their future
home North Liberty, Iowa.
John Hjellming was calling on
old friends in Alto Sunday.
A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. j. S.romme on April &.
Mr.. Millard bought house
and has moved it on his farm in
place of the one that burned
last fall.
Oins boys had five horses
burned to death Sunday.
John Oleson caught a pickerel
that weighed IL pounds and he
gave it to Jay Reed for a treat.
Nels Boarder set a fire Sunday
that got away from him and
burned two large barns and a
number Of hay stacks.
Burt Harrington Of Waubay
has bought the place known as
the Al Lloyd place.
Mrs. Bradford was called to
Ortley to take care of a sick
la ly.
! The great fire that started
some time Saturday near Sisse-
ton. run almost to Milblak and
as the wind was blowing from
! the east it took it back by
Pickerel Like and destroyed /
several Thousand dollars worth
OF property.
Nv. and Mrs. Kinsman and
daughter Iva, visited at,j. Reed S
SuAdsy.
Everybody is fishing Pickere
have been caught weighing from
l to 20 pounds in Lake Parker.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-04-24
Result of Two Prairie Fires.

People will persist in setting
prairie fires Notwithstanding the
Fact thai every year the record
SHOWS great loss of property
from these causes. Here is the
record of loss by TWO fires this
month:
Spring Grove township loss
by fire on Sunday, April 18th:
Nels Oleson lest $4,000 in
buildings and stock; Loui Dakota
lost barn and five horses; Chas.
Linn barn and hay; N. A. New
man, house and barn; Fred
Myers, residence.
The second prairie fire in Sum-
INIT and Spring Grove township
occurred on Saturday, April 18th,
in which Will Haws of Summit
township lost his barn and two
houses; Ed Eigle. barn and hay:
Rufus Braiden lost house and
Darn; Sic Howey lost house and
Darn; Ed Clott lost barn and
hay and Ed Hangleman lost barn
and hay.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-04-24
TERRIFIC PRAIRIE FIRES.
One Woman Burned to nea.h
and Another Woman Burn
ed SO Bad She May
not Live.

AS a result of fire set by a
farmer between Ft. sisseton and
Britton Sunday, the whole coun-
try, for miles ar,und was burned
over and one woman, Mrs. Free
man was burned to death. while
trying to save a team of horses
which were in the barn. She
had got the horses out and at