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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
WOLVES OF FRANCE.
4 Picture of Their Feroei,y In tho
Eighteenth Century.

"Thc fcrociosis wolf.' said nature
sion OF carnivorous bioodthirst that
walks His jaw is the most Terrible OF
weapons. Its slashing bite can breal;
the leg OF buffalo, and the noise OF II
when at work in sheepfod resembles
nothing so much as the inccssant
cracking OF heavy whip"
He took down n book.
Here is what tho wolves OF France
were like" he said. "Ths is letter
from the famous Duchess OF Orleans.
dated ut Marty, Feb. o. 1To0:
packs of wolves commit fearful
ravagcs. They have devourcd the post
man OF Alcncon and his horse. Two
or the beasts attacked tradcsman
near Mons, one springlng NJ his throat
In response to his shricks two dra-
goons who were walking by came to
his help. one drew his sword and ran
II wolf through the body, on which lt
turned AMI seized It's new assailant 10y
the throat. His comradc came up and
beat The brute off. but not before II had
killed the man. Meanwhile the other
wolf had seized the second dragoon
from behind and dragged him down
Finally when effective help arrived
both the soldiers and one wolf were
found dead. The other had got away
Az for the tradesmnn. his leg was so
pltcously torn that 1t had To be ampu-
tatcd above the knee" - Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Cost of Grand Onrra.

Last season u00GO0 StOO5. 10 90
was taken in at the box office of the
Metropolitan and 100000 ut the Man.
haitian.
THIS seasons subscriptions ut the
Metropolitan aggregate S6o5.O00. This
is the largest sum ever subscribed In
the history OF the world to foster on.
era.
Chorus singers average from So5 10
$50 week. Some who have fine
voices and Il good repertory are paid
even higher.
The Metropolitan has eight musical
directors and the Manhattan three.
The following are the prices paid tn
famous artists for single performances:
Mctropolitan-Caruso. $4,000; Trcm-
-stad, $l,S00: Sembrich, $1,000: Eamcs.
$l.500; Farrar, $1,000; Cavalieri, ST.
200; Gadski, $1,000; Bonci, $1,000; Cam
pannri. $1,000; Scott, $1,000; Chnlia-
pine. $500.
Manhattan - Mclba. $1,000: Tetraz.
zinl. $1,000; Schumann- Uelnk. $3.50:
Garden. Sl,T50; Zcnntcllo. $500: Bas.
81. $1,000: Renaud $1,000; Sammarco
$1,000; Dalmorcs, $500; Gerville-
Reachc, SI00.-Succcss Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
THE NATURE MAN.
n Faddist Who Is eotherinp the @ili.
tary Officials OF Hanover.

Faddist Who Is eotherinp the Eili.
tary Officials OF Hanover.
A mature man." as he calls himself
has given she Hanovorinn military an.
thoriiies Il good deal of troIhle. lie
was conscriptcd In the usual way and
arrived In the barracks yard with his
hair howing over his shoulders and
dressed in long robe, some light I'M
derclotliing ana sandals.
lie WAS II good naturcd soul. aud the
regiment. officers and men. had good
deal OF harmless fun with him. When
they got him into uniform. lie would
Keep the buttons open. AMI as his prln
ciplcs did not allow him 90 wear amy.
thing about his neck he appeared on
parade without his stock and with the
collar of his jacket open. He also slit
up his boots to make them more bear.
able. and when the corporal thundcrcd
at him that he was an ass he mildly
offered TO pay for the boots. although
III his opinion he had made them much
more valuable us footwear.
In the matter Of diet the nature
man" was also source OF wonder. He
'''' " 'Srcthiiuil. III Stlu. ana Wc0l
to the stiT and starchcd colonel to
know IL lie had any nuts or beans
about. rs he would greatly prefer this
diet TO animal food. The colonel was
not quite sure whether 10 Inugh or
curse. so lie did both. For week the
soldier lived on Il box OF figs and for Il
fortnight on apples. Now lie is III in
The hospital because his vegetables
were exhausted and he Ind TO eat n
pork sausage. But he Is the pet of the
regiment. all the same, for lie has in
vinctbly good humor.
Among the members of the regiment
he has number OF symputhzers
whom the mature man" has converted
to his ideas OF living In fact. the pre-.
dictions arc that If the number of his
followers increase as fast In the ru-
turc as they have in the past the ma
turc man. may not have long to wait
before he Will he able to start regl.
ment composed Of disciples of his
idcas.-St. Louis rost-Dispntch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Plays and Players.

Robert Warwick has Joined Nine.
Nnzimova's company.
When she produced her new play by
Rachel Crothcrs. ''AIyseif-Bcttina. /"
Miss Maxine Elliott was compelled 10
enlarge her company.
Puccinl. composer OF MADAM But
tcrtly." has completed the musical yer.
sion of Bcasco's Girl of the Golden
West" The title is LA Fanciulla del
Vest
Avita Sanchez. Spanish beauty and
n former resident OF Panama. is well
endowed by nature TO play the Spanish
scnorita in The Rogers Brothers In
Panama"
Donald Brian. who plays Prince Da
milo to Ethel Jacksons Sonia in THE
Merry Widow company. made his
first hit as Pierre in THE Two Or.
phans." which was written by Miss
Jackson's father.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Home Hints.

A clock is more essential TO complete
the furnishings of the hall than in any
other part Of the house
a tablespoonful of borax is an agree
nblc addition TO the dishwater and
helps to keep the hands soft instead OF
Irritating them, as soda does.
Make tray cloths from half worn Ia
hlecloths and use them 10 place under
The children's dishes. 1t is much easier
TO wash half dozen small cloths than
one large clumsy one.
Have your Kitchen furniture to suit
Your height Working in STOPPING
position causes one TO feel languid. IL
YOU stand erect while doing your kilch
on work. you will be younger III form,
face and feelings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
1 a Hard Blow 20 Greek.

1t is several years now since the
word went forth among the makers OF
schoolbooks that THE bottom has
dropped out of Greek" But 1t is n
long time since the study OF that
tongue has received such blow MS
that dealt by Harrow. DR.. Joseph
Wood. head master OF the famous
school which for two centuries and a
half has been stronghold of the
classics. has announced that ii is time
for Greek TO 30. Its place is to hc
taken by practical sciences. modern
languages, art music and classical
dictionary. But all this fails to an
swcr the query as to how in gen
Grafton or two we shall understand our
elder poets. Dryden and Ben .Ionson
are already drawing away from us
Milton Will he str1ngc tongue. The
classical dictionary Is useful in set.
Ting the fine distinctions which Turk
in the lyra and tibia. but it hardly
does justice to the charms of Helen
or the valor OF Ilector.-Boston Tran
script
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
A Great Actress az critic.

Rcrnhnrdt In her memoirs sets down
these opinions concerning some of her
contemporaries:
Henry Irving was an admirable art
list. but not comedian.
coGuclin is an admirable comedian.
but not an artist.
Mounet-Sully has genius which he
sometimes places at the service OF the
artist. sometimes at the service of the
comedian.
Rcjane is the most comedian OF CO.
me'iians and an artist when she wishes
TO be.
Novelli Is comedian Of the old
rchool, which did not tronblc much
shout the artistic side. lie is perfect
In laughter and tears.
Beatrice Patrick Campbell is espr-
cially ain artist and her talent is that
OF charm and thought. She cxecratcs
beaten paths.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Cannon,s Retort.

One of the cloalroom stories relates
on incident that happcncd about
Christmas time. a member who had Il
grievance against the speaker because
of his committee assignment insinuatcd
that Mr.. Cannon had displayed some
thing more than Partially for the III
no's delegation and for Others whose
names stood for material help In the
coming campaign"
In his most perfect son OF the soil
manner Mr.. Cannon whincd:
"Waal. out in my country 1t isn't
considered n crime TO buy Your own
children pants before yon nut neckics
on your neighbours Christmas tree
Harper's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
A CLEVER RusE.
Remember This When You Next Pur.
chase Costly Jewels.

chase Costly Jewels.
How MIR. picrpont Morgan made his
millions would take volumes to relate
but an amusing little artiiicc by means
of which he succeeded In saving 81 600
can he told within the brief space OF
n couple OF paragraphs.
Some years ago jcwclry firm in
New York sent the iinancler n fine
pearl. Offering 1t TO him for $4,000
This Mr.. Morgan decided to purchase.
aud two checks were made out--on
for $1,000 and the other for $4,000. lie
then removed the pearl from it's box
aud, having substituted for II the $4,000
check. rcscalcd the package.
Mr. Morgnn's clerk was next dis.
patched to the jewelers. with the sealed
box and n note containing the check
for $4,000, stating TINT Mir Morgan
would be pleased to purchase the pearl
IL they would be satisfied with the
check. The unsuspecting jewclcrs-in
ignorance. of course, of what the sealed
package now contnincd-closed with
the astute tinanclcr's offer. And the
box in which the $4,000 check serencly
rcposed was returned to Mr., Morgan
unopened !-Pcarson's
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
From SchooIboy Essays.

The Indians call their women squads.
-Harper's Weekly.
Heather are paragons (paGans) that
wash up idle things.
The eldest son Of the king of France
~ called the Dolphin.
About this time Columbus was ours.
lug around among the West Indies.
The Duke OF Clarence, according to
his usual custom. was killed in battle.
The Vakyrie were the chooscrs of
the slain anu the Taiiiaila the haulcrs
OF the slain.
Jacksons campaign in the valley
was the greatest piece OF millinery
work ever known.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Pith and Point.

A man who tlatters generally seeks
0attery for himself.
y man can excuse meanness in hiuJ
self, but how he dcsplscs it in othcr$
Common sense AMI romance have n
faculty of pulling in opposite drce;
tons
When n man docs try 10 get little
ahead in this world by saving his
money. people say lie is tight"
When man is sick a half day, he
expects the neighbors to inquire about
him. and when he is sick ~ day ne ex.
poets them to send in daintics TO tempt
mis- appetltc.-Atchlson Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
III u n, or
SHE HAD SOMETHING TO SAY
And tho Fac. That 1t Is Leap Year
Made Him Uneasy

There Is something" said the sweet
though rather plain girl as she moved
little nearer TO the young man. that
l have for Il long time wished TO tell
you"
Great hcavcnsr he thought. "rhis
Is leap year. Why was fool enough,
TO answer? This is horrible" Then.
drawing himself up rather proudly
ana assuming IN mir of reserve that
was hardly natural to him, he replied
you cannot have wished to say any.
thing TO me for 50 very long. We have
not known each other long. you
know.
Not long as some people reckon
time perhaps. but long enough. don't
yon think, to he perfectly frank with
each other? hope YOU will permit me
toto say
She paused. apparently in doubt MS
10 the propricty of continuing. and he
drew = deep breath hoping his frisid.
lily might have caused her to recon.
slider.
THAT is" she went on. ~ hope YOU
may accept in the proper spirit what |
have TO say. know should IL were
IN your place, take it as great kind
ness. still hardly dare go OIL. for
there is not among all the girls know
one who would--who-tliat is-who-
would
He looked about for chance TO cs.
cape. but no way seemed to he opcn,
and. shutting his lips tightly. he wait.
ell for her to continue.
WHO would" she went on have
the courage TO tell you. But, really,
don't ycu think YOU ought to quit plas-
terlnS your hair down over your fore
head as YOU doi You would look so
much more intelligent than you do If
you tlullcd it up little"
With Il glad cry he caught both Of
her hands in his and assured her that
she was the best friend he had In the
world.-Chicago Rccord-Hcrald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
The Queen sumblebe @.

The length of life of queen bum
blebcc Is probably little more than q
year at most. Here Is one reason for
this belief: She matches among tho
late broods of summer and soon after
leaves the nest. leading vagabond
existence, night and day. among the
autumn flowers. The winter she passes
in an earth burrow dug by herself and
unnided establishes colony in tho
spring. These combined periods of fall
and spring require the daily use of her
frail wings in the field at least four
months. Now. we know that the wings
OF the worker honcyhcc wear out in
less than half that time; also that the
old queens who take 10 the field after
the nest breaks up In August fire.
quently have tattercd wings and soon
disappear. Nature does not supply In
sccts with new wing cells as 1t sup.
plies birds with new wing feathers.
SO the loss of the power of flight ut
this season OF the year to the queen
bumblebee means the loss OF life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Despair.

"Whnt do you want o the cditor?"
asked the office boy, blocking up the
doorway.
II have n manuscript poem" said
the long haired caller, (which wish
to submit for his Inspection"
The Office hoy closed the door, but re-
appeared q moment later.
"Notiin' doin'. We amt printin' no
poetry now" he said, slammlng the
door in the callers face.
Bard out" exclaimed the poet tear
ing lis hair.
I"Chestnut" yelled The boy over The
partition. 1--we heard that 'un before"
l-Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
The Wrong Man.

"Nlr- Through, the distinguished nc
tor, had hard luck yesterday" said n
press agent to our reporter. lie ran
over man"
Hurt him."
It."
what do you mcan?"
well. YOU see. Through has run over
rcoplc before, but nobody like this fell
low"
WHO was hc:"
THE glass eater at the dime museum.
Tie ruined Through's new set of tires"
Judge
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Ease In the Future.

II trust you don't always intend TO
be porch climber?" said the benevo.
lent old gentleman rs he handed over
his valuablcs.
"Ol. no, boss" laughed the masked
man on the Shed. 81 hope il business
improves will be able to get around
In an airship. and then | won't have
to do any climbing. "-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Soldiers and Sailors Bank Deposits.
ITS odd the different sources of
bank deposits remarked bank OF.
fetal. For example" he said. 1--WE re.
ceive thousands of dollars every year
from Cleveland men in the army and
navy. The amounts range from So a
month from privatcs TO $50 or more
from some of the officers
Most of this Is sent TO us direct by
the paymnster of the army or navy.
as the case may be. Just now we are
getting Il lot of money from men In tile
navy on this cruise to the Pacific. Tie
paymaster makes out list of tho
various deposits and sends along n
check to cover the total amount. Thus
the men draw their pay and deposit ii
without ever seeing it. Their pass
books In good many cases are left
right ere."-Clevcland Plain Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Mobility.

Mrs. VickSenns eyes flashed
Johnny doesn't get that weak chin
OF his from my side OF the house."
she exclaimed.
mo. my dear" meekly responded her
husband. Johnny has my chin, but
lie inhcrlis his mothers tireless ca
paciiy for Keeping 1t in motion."-Chl-
cago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Awful to Contemplate.

Little Freddy had been severely pun
lshcd for spi!linS glass of water on
tho table. While the tears were still
wcliias TO his eyes he turned pathet-
icnlly TO his father.
Pa" he sobbed. what would you
have done to ne if that glass had been
full of ink "-IIarper's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Conditions Arc charo.d

Mistress (anErlIy, dare you
talk back TO me in that way? never
saw such inpndencc. You have Il lot
OF nerve TO call yourself ladys
maid.
Now Maid-I don't call myself that
now, ma'am. hut | WIS lady's maid
before got this job.-St. Louis Post
DIspnlch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
In WASHINGTON.

81 made II glarins error today" sigh
ed the cabinet lady.
flows thati' inquired tho depart,
mental lady.
II elared at a woman | should have
Vcnorcd completely" = Louisville Cou-
Eer Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
The Old Lady-Lor'. sir. do love to
ear you preach about 'cayen. You set
so lielloqucnt!-Skc
Barred Out.

Mrs. Van Hooper and Mrs. Folans-
bcc do not speak when they meet"
whats the trouble"
Mrs. Van Hooper gave Cinderella
dance last week. aud Mrs. FoIansbec
wears a No. G shoe Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Fine stationery

Lends tone to your business and creates
favorable impression. We make good impress
sions OH stationery at prices consistent with
good work.
We carry the following vol known
brands of paper
Bonds Housatonic, harrington, Danish,
Cambria, Carthage. Flat Writing: Windsor
fvanhoc, Pao Alto, and Riverside.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
An Insniration.

Mrs. Knckcr- Henry, why did you
lfWe your shoes on the stairs last
niYlt? KnIcker Mazcd, but insplred) =
ENSlish custom. m'dear. Left 'em TO
beY iacked.-PucS. M
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-03-13

lin fs,unbenlanges Rineeu. unp i'm
uddIteR Momert traGte Der StuB
- o6nt 2aut iaat 8ucareseu 5u gos
ben. SIN 9osbriiden hattie fif Die
tootbrin9enoe 8affe segen Jpn ielbIt
getebrt. Dit siner tlsinen Munbs in
Der Stirn lag er e~ntieelt am 9pOen.
Obnmd9tig mar Gbttb Bel Dem
fur4tbarsn &raden bes S6uFes gu.
IoEtmengebroden.
Sn Ses @eliebteu Irmen ernadte
ne nun tpieoer, Der lie dlsbaIO bin
peaFiibrte aus Dem 6arIs oes Stres
deus, I'm i6r IpGter, peun ite ruhis
aer ~atporoen. an ole perporreuen
uno 10 fur6tbar enbenben 8oriGlt
Der lestsn 3eit 5u srtIdren.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-03-13

8eforgt 5rdp sd mD5te
cine 8ttttelle ftir melnen M{aHn taue
zen. abet az HuB cine 5eIonotrs Itdrtr
Ieia, btnn msin Mann hat eiaen blei
.erasn Sdlaf uHp ig4r hptre 8rdu
NE.
u a Ii. .5rtB (atprsIsa f9fei
3tnb) ,Bapa, 6ei 6ertn S6mibt muB
i4 bp8 mob .9odpps t6prsa IArgi
beng 9ater. sg8iep2" 5riB
.5sa, Ssr po9nt pp9 pier 5reppstt
bp9!
g Il piettgs q de. Be
oatteuf. .llne oas lnIer 2iebesgc
Ibinle lsin2 Sidltsrling (rtftgnirb .
Ga, Ie6u Setr MeDdttsur, ptnrf
It9 2te6ts1sbi1te rad Itbt INNER
meme Mite oabei!1
Ret8enD. ptofdTorsgdttin
(8nr Gr.unDin) .MdH Tam pirtliA
nidts Rei5eHberes beiratben als Gle
men grofsFOr; frrtwabreno tiiBt 1t
mid, III Der Meinuna, en- hattie MIDI
fsute nod nidt getiiBt.'
Arizona republican., 1908-08-08
CARTWRIGHT.

Frank Davis brought his well drill out to the Cartwright school house Friday. Mir Davis was employed to fix up the well at the school house in readiness for the next school session. He began work Saturday and complet- ed it Monday digging the well about F feet deeper.
 Quite a number of the Cartwright people expect to attend a part of the camp meeting services.
 Mrs. L. D. Rousseau left last Satur- cay for Long Beach, Cal to be gone a month or six weeks. Mrs Rousseau went a few days earlier than she had expected to, in order to be in company with Mrs. H. A. Hughes and son, liar ". The Rousseau boys. Clyde and Willie left Tuesday to join their moth CT at Long Beach. Mir Rousseau stay ed at home to keep things going.
 Mrs. Jack Brooks went to Phoenix Saturday.
 Fannie, Rebecka, Marguerite, Ollie, Henry Victor and Leolia and Nina Price spent the day with Mrs. Me ClUre.
 Ernest Mann had a hay baler be- gin to bale his hay crop Saturday afternoon. They finished Wednesday.
 Rev. P. D. Gardner and wife attend ed the Rebekah lodge at Glendale Sat urday night by special invitation.
 Mrs. Elmer Cartwright visited Mrs Brooks Monday. She picked thirty pounds of tomatoes for canning while she was there.
 sam Patterson and family left Tues day for 8 months vacation in Cali fornia.
 Mir. and Mrs. s. G. Rodgers enter tained at dinner Sunday the Rev P. D. Gardner, wife and daughter.
 The social and business meeting of the league was well attended and was a very busy session. The league fur nished the new church with lights and has decided to have a box social in connection with the next regular busf- ness meeting to help pay for the lights. Friday night August 2Sth, was the time set for the next meeting and box social combined.
 Mary Doyle spent Sunday with May and Blanche List.
 Mrs. Asa Graham had very narrow escape from being badly hurt Satur- day afternoon as she was returning from Phoenix. She had just crossed the railroad track on the Maricopa
Arizona republican., 1908-08-08

to regain his health while visiting his son and old acquaintances. MT Fisher was accompanied by Mrs Harry Creswell and her mother.
 Lynn Benjamin IS busy hauling hay to market for Mrs. c. C. Hirssig Oliver Bacon, who has charge of the Harry Hilbers ranch while they are sightseeing in California, is busy putting up a nice lot of alfalfa hay. Mir. Bacon is assisted by Wm. Criswell and Wyatt Parkman.
 The school board of Fowler dis trict is getting ready for fall open ing by having the well drilled deeper. Miss Jennie List of the West End district, visited friends and relatives in the Murphy district for a few days this week
 Walter List had the misfortune to fall from a street car last Saturday while in motion and sustained a broken bone in his hand.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Whitlow are the proud parents of daughter. born Sunday. Mother and baby are doing well.
 A very enjoyable time and an elaborate dinner Was had at Otto Greens last Sunday in honor of many friends who wish him many happy returns.
 c. NJ Moore, our regular carrier. has been quite sick this week. His duties were quite successfully at tended to by his substitute, Mrs. Moore We hope that Mir. Moore will soon be able to do his work again.
 Oscar B. Roberts has been some what under the weather the past week with cold.
 Word has been received from H. Hilbers and family, now Sat Santa Rosa, Calif., that they are enjoying themselves and are having delight full weather.
 w. p. Clark is suffering with a very severe cold.
 J. A. Higgins has finished baling a nice lot of hay.
 J. l.. Maddox left for San Fran cisco. Calf, last Wednesday, where he expects to spend about a month looking over the country to see if he thinks there is chance for good investments.
 R. H. McIlmoil left Thursday for Los Angeles. via s. P, to visit rela- tives for awhile.
 c. R. Mcdonald is putting up a nice lot of alfalafa to thresh for seed.
 Mrs. R. J. List visited the fore part of the week with Mrs Whitlow, nea rthe Indian school.
 Miss Hattie Snodgrass and brother. who have been visiting Will Criswell. returned to their home in the city the latter part of the week.