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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
The Man BEHIND the Blast.

At the head of the rock drilling and
blasting gangs in the New York Cen
trail yards is little lrishman who
knows the science OF breaking up
granite cliffs from alpha to omega. He
knows rock as well as a southern cpl
cure knows 'possum.
II is a rare pleasure to see him go
about his task. He picks out I'M
erringly the weak spots In the rocky
wall before him. probes them deep
with cunningly slanted drills and then
breaks the solid blur into tiny frag-
ments
All the time 1000 workmen are toll
ing In the yards about him. and the
trains are coming and going every
four minutes. His position Is onerous,
vet this responsibility rests but lightly
on his shoulders He IS as quiet and
unassuming as n boy and bis laugh Is
as merry and jo-ial as though he had
not a care in the world.-Alcolm-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
The Sinners Progress.

In narrating a story of naughty
girl and an English magistrate In his
recent book, "Old and Odd Memories.
Hon. Lionel A. Tollemache supple
ments il with that famous example OF
antlclimax. the rebuke headmaster
to youthful Etonians for unpunctuality
at chapel: your conduct Is an insult
to the Almighty and keeps the canons
waiting"
The young girl mentioned was had
up before the magistrate by q farmer
for killing one of his ducks with a
stone. The case against her was quite
clear. but 1t was thought worth while
TO call witnesses to prove that she
was very naughty indeed. and In the
habit Of using bad language.
Then, in solemn accents, the magis-
trate addressed her:
Little girl, you have heard the evil
dence against you. and see how one
thing leads 20 another. You began by
cursing and swearing and disappearing
your maker. and you have ended by
throwing a stone at q duck. Youth 3
Companion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
chIIo,s Dance Gown.

A bewitchingly girlish little dancing
frock for a sumner evening vas Of
airy white lingerie. with butterfly lace
motifs set In panels down the front
and back Of the gown and into the
cors1ge.
A i2-iEch rufie. lace-edged and IN
serted. gave a delightful frou-frcu
about the feet. which were clad In III
tle white slippers with a demure pink
rosebud perched atop
The lacy sleeves. elbow length. we're
cut up the outside and laced VITA q
pink satin ribbon- A snood and sssh
u pink satin ribbon completed the
dainty costume.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
Using a Small Needle.

One common fault among needle
workers Is the Indifference with which
they select needles for their work.
For ordinary sewing they dip into
their work basket and draw out any
thing that comes to hand, short of a
darning needle. Sometimes the needle
used is too small. but usually. posi-
bly, because the smaller needles are
harder to thread, 1t Is too large. Per-
sons who are successful with their
embroidery say that this is usually the
reason fancy work turns out so unsat-
isfactorily. For fne work number
10 OF - needle should be used Other
wise the stitches cannot be placed
sufficiently close together to give the
smooth finish desired. When basting
down pisits on wash material. as is
often done before laundering. use fine
thread and fine needle. II this is not
done. the holes viii show when the
thread is ripped out
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
OF VALUE TO THE SCIENTIST
Vessels Constructed Of Quartz Almost
Indispensable in the Chemical
Laboratory.

Il is not so long ago that the text
books on minerals used TO describe
quartz as "infusibie." The electric
furnace has given the lie to this speci-
fication. and now some manufacturers
of chemical devices devote special
catalogues to apparatus made OF this
substance. There are two grades on
the market-the transparent kind,
made from rock crystal and looking
almost precisely like ordinary glass.
and the cheaper translucent variety,
made of common silica and sometimes
called I'm the trade "electroquartz.
Both kinds are valuable in the chem
ical laboratory, because vessels made
of either resist all acids but hydro
fiuoric and cannot be cracked by
change of temperature. however VIC
lent. Quartz is useful also for its
insulating properties. which are near
iy perfect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13

Travelling a month ago In Ari-
sona." said the drummer for the bene-
at OF the stranger and the pilgrim in
the smoker. Il stopped OF at little
mining camp called Red Eye. where
] thought might find some OF the ma
tives yearning for my goods. II ap-
peared that all the natives. including
the dogs, had turned out to meet me.
ana thinking that the reception must
be intended for another man. ] was
walking away when tall miner laid
q arm and OBTAINING hand on my arm.
"-Egscuse me. stranger. but before
ye distributes yourself permisc's
would you mind givin' the fust citi-
zens Of Red Eye idee what yer play
Is ter be? Ef yer objec' in pervadin'
this deestric' Is ter start faro bank
or dance hall, or any institution
cai1ated to drore attention 70 this
garden spot OF the commonwealth yer
free to enj'y yerself IKE buck prairie
corg. But"-and here the crowd drew
so near that several noses rested ON
my shoulder, while my view was OBJ
structed by bushes OF yellow whiskers
--"ef yer one of them tenderfcots
come to rescue Red Eye from mawral
miasma. ye have a chance OF wsitin'
70 get loaded on the next stage or the
refusal OF Christian burial from the
members of this outfit The honor
able citizens referred to looked as II
they would have preferred my taking
the last option. and 1t required all the
liquid samples In my case to reduce
them to a more amiable frame OF
mind.
"A good many were disappointed
that the affair should end SO tamely.
one man going so far AZ to say that
he had gotten his aged father out OF
bed and brought him there to see the
fun, and that II vas playing II low
down on the patriarch. who might not
live until .he next circus came
around. I Modified this pair with an
exclusive flask to themselves. and
presently the crowd smothered its re-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
GAINING TIME FoR The BANK
Various Devices by Which Finaneiers
Have STAYED on Threatened
Disaster.

or all devices resorted TO by bank
ers TO gain time and inspire comb
dence during runs on their insiitu-
tons, there has never. perhaps. been
a more novel scheme than that con
ceived in q western city. The de-
positors were astounded TO md that
they could enter the bank only at the
cost OF spoiled garments, as the astute
president had caused the doorposts
to be freshly painted. An English
bank once prevented crisis In its
affairs by exhibiting In the windows
large tubs apparently brimful OF SOW
erelgns. These tubs. however, were
simply turned upside down, only
small quantity OF gold being piled on
their bottoms. An ingenious device
was rasOrted TO In Buenos Ayres.
There was a run ON large bank,
and for several days depositors be
sieged the premises. Withdrawing
money and placing It in another bank
on the opposite side of the street. IL
so happened, however. that these two
institutions had reached private I'M
derstanding; so as fast as the safe
bank received the deposits they We're
returned to the unsafe one by an nn-
derground passage. with the result
that everyone maryeled at Its con
tinued ability TO meet its obligations
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
NOT HARD TO COVER BUTTONS
Method Explained by Practical Dress
maker-Will Add Much to
Appearance of Frock.

In these days. when so many frocks
are button trimmed and with buttons
matching the material, and when one
has not facilities for getting them
made-and, truth to tell. the made-to-
order buttons do not give much wear
"a good way to cover large molds Is
given by a practical dressmaker.
Take a strip of material half inch
wider than the molds to be covered.
and with thread matching the mate
rial stitch with the machine a circle
an eighth of an inch larger from the
edge to be cut Then cut out the
circle and buttonhole the edges over
the line OF stitching, using heavy
twist and making the stitches an
eighth of an inch apart. Then with a
coarse needle and twist run through
these loops and draw over the mold.
sewing firmly, and making a tiny but
strong loop or a French knot by which
to sew the mold to the gown.
These molds after being finished
may be embroidered in contrasting
colors with long and short stitches
Of silk twist
A simple and otherwise perfectly
plain frock may be given really chic
and individual touch by embroidering
the plain buttons in spider web or
other designs in a contrasting hue.
They are handmade and therefore not
to be found in the shops.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
Great Convenience.

They were seated on the front porch
in the language Of the German
c0median-~side by each"
How nice Il win BE-" he said.
when new writograph machines are
Installed ia every house"
Yes. ] suppose so she replied.
with an expansive smile.
Then said he. 4 can write 20 yen
at any time. and the message vii! ap-
pear on a sheet Of paper before you
while ana writing 81
oh. i that allz~ she rejoined in a
tone redolent with disappointment \
thought perhaps Il was . new idea 70
send ice cream arOund before -
melts.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13

grets and wandered on to witness q
dos night that happened just then to
open up for business.
Stranger said the tall miner. who
fingered. I believe it's up to me to eg-
splaiu why Red'Eye was rearin' on Its
hind legs when It see gent OF your
brand trail inter camp. Ginerally the
be outfit OF this bailiwick hangs the
cayuse fust and does the explainin'
afterwards. which has its awk'ard
pints but saves . heap OF argyfyin'.
OF course, | expressed my gratitude
that the citizens Of Red Eye had
stretched a point instead of my neck
1T was this-a-way.' began my new
found friend. Bout four weeks ago
a tenderfoot come trsilin' liz here
holdin' down the saddle OF a paint
pony. Fore the arrival OF thish yere
Ian tortle (which his name was Fubs-
by) Red Eye was about as cs'am an
mawTai q camp as ye'd find this side
of Crooked Elbow. don't low there
was more'n three fights day on an
ayerage-harmiess little enJyments
where parties wouldn't lose more n
q eye or a year. No sooner he'd this
oSnery tsrsntuiar shook the dust Of
the trail offen his hoofs than the
peace OF the camp was threatened u
pears the vsrm;nt had been In New
York q spell back. where they wss
enJyin' the blessin's OF reform. and
he lowed that Red Eye ought 70 keep
up with the percession or 30 bury
ftseif IN a cyclone cellar
And he keeps I'D this sort o. CAB
while he was srzckin round town tili
the fust citizens got plum crazy on
the subjec'. Ye see. Pizen Junction
he'd got a ping pcng table and : school
teacher. and 81 did seem We shouldn't
let them train robbers lead IN the
march Of civilization 'thout kickin' Up
some dust
They was Z meetin' held 20 Dato
Pete's whar Fubsby outlines the play.
What We wants 70 start with
fust.- says this horn toad. is a street
cieenir' department Now. who's
vo.unteerin' 90 laundry and bresh I'D
the bullyvards Of his kawg run
"A white suit he said vas neces
ssry. and there was ou'y one IN town
seiousin' 70 the Chink. Hung Wck
what done the vashin Tor the Red
Iizhf Dance ball We sent = depits
tfon to wait on bin. and Tn . mush
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13

Il thought you told me when I en-
gagged you that you never used to-
bacco." Numbered the great states
man
Nor do L. replied the youthful pri-
vate secretary susvely.
What was that you Just threw
away as I entered the ROOM" de-
manded the great statesman.
That? Oh. that was only a cigar
ette." replied the young man. know
ing his employers aversion for any
thing less strenuous than cut plug
and navy chewing
Later in life Il is gratifying to know
that this young private secretary
shone in diplomatic circles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
When LIbr.rI.. BUY eook.

II comes rather as a surprise to find
that the lists Of some Of the publish
ers are already exhausted. says a Lon
son correspondent II is difficult. the
old-.sshioned publishers say. to per
suade the libraries to buy books In
anything Ike large Quantities between
April and October. and the publish
ms business has come 10 depend to
a greater and greater degree on the
vhim Of the HSraries- There Is no
eoubt a good deal 20 be said on The
other side Of the question. aud dur
tag the last few years more than one
publisher has been bringing out In
portant books during the slack rather
than the busy sea- N.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13

Keep TIRE pesch trees interested IN
themselves IN the fan says Dr How
ard. connected with the agricultural
department OF Missouri. by cultivat.
ina them arouRd their roots. so as
not 20 allow them 20 90 TO sleep too
soon. and then they VIII wake up later
IN TIE spring. after danger % frost
Is past. and there Vii b. little danger
Of a crop failure Which suggests
that perhaps this advice IL also sppls-
cable 20 al states.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
DESIGNED FOR The TRAVELLER
Small. Double Purse Keeps the Gold
and Other Coins from Min9linG
and furnishing Former.

This small double purse is intended
for the traveller in foreign lands
where gold and silver coins must be
carefully guarded and kept apart. lest
the furnished gold be given for copper.
as is only too often the case. The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
NOTICED

We, the undersigned Bakers of
Newport News and PhOebus, Va, find
ii impossible to sell bread at any less
than four cents (4c) per loaf. and
Buns, Rolls at eight cents (sc) per
doz. wholesale, regardless Of quantity.
on and after June 14th 1909 Owing
to the advanced price of -four and
with no prospect of cheaper -four.
Very respectfully. Signed.
THE HEALTH FOOD BAKERY. W.
r. Jennings, Prop.
OLD HOMESTEAD BAKERY. Davis
Bros. Proprietors.
MARYLAND BAKERY. ]. H. Brun-
ming, Prop.
EINwICK'S BAKERY. Louis Einwick.
Prop.
UNION BAKERY Mary Van wagenen.
Prop
HEINIcKEL's BAKERY. A. X. Helm
ickel, Prop
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13

Oive-Did he steal q Kiss from you
Ella Re tried Co. but
Olive Wcilg
Ella-A fair exchange Is no robbery.
yos know.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13

T-l-rd just IKE yOu % under
stand one thine.- h. lisped
We'll. n you're TIE one hing. ]
eonr ever expect To- she replied.
calmly. -fonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

in many trips did any player get himself
into trouble. and then It was only mo-
mentsTily. His opponent. vexed at the
c~leverness his man displayed. called him a
rsme. In a t~wtnkling this player. always
hot tempered, forgot his imposed infirmity
and sent the man SPRAYING with a blow.
The player struck got Up from the floor
yelling: This guys a fakei He can hearl"
The manage OF the Quiet Quint had TO jump
In and smooth things over BY announcing
that this player could hear slightly. and he
was the only man Of the squad who could.
At any event. rs Il was the fault Of the
player Of the opposing side in using bad
language that started all the trouble. the
home club was willing TO let il go at that
and not make too much OF a point about
this player hearing what his opponent had
said.
Throughout the course OF their engage
ments with this supposed deaf mute team
not once did one OF the hired players be-
tray that he could speak. however. With
them Il was a case Of money doing the
talking. for not one Of the players failed
to do well on the trips. II was a case Of a
luxurious time in travelling on the trips.
good food. the best hotels and a good bit
for the amateur player after Il was all
over. And subsequently these players. or
most Of them distinguished themselves or
leading amateur club teams and in the
colleges.
The Quiet Qulnt isn't doing any business
nowadays. The rage for basket ball has
died down and the coach is in another line
Of business.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

there viii be no 1893. 1910, 1911 or 1912
models. They will be the best cars that
the manufacturer can produce for the
money at the time they are sold, and the
pJblic will not be disconnected through
having 10 wait for the alleged new models,
as the majority Of the models are the
same old models. at least so for the past
two or three years. 1t has come to al
most a finality Of construction and stand
ard equipment, so why should a man be
expected TO wait for a manufacturer to
produce something for 1910 that he has
produced for 1903 10 sell in 1910? Further
more. Il is a well known fact that the
same parts will largely enter into the
construction Of the 1910 as were in the
800 cars. and some Of these parts were
not delivered in time to make many cars
in 1903.
Let the manufacturers associations and
the agents and all influential bodies set
to work to assist The F. B. stearns COM
pany In sweeping the deck clear OF this
more or less fakey new model propo-
sition. Give f. one grand push overheard
and don't throw any life preseTver TO Il. q"
That the rear light question is becoming
q serious one for motor car owners in
this country as il has been for English
owners for some time past Is shows by
the frequent arrests that are being made
in several localities. Careful as he may
be 70 keep his lamps filled with oil and
well trimmed the owner finds frequently
that the rear lamp has gone out and that
he has laid himself liable TO arrest This
comes as a particularly annoying Incident
because In nine cases out Of ten the mOto-
car owner believes himself 20 be limo
cent, since he has used every care in see
ing tina his rear lamp is IN good con-
dition.
Experiments OF q wide range have shown
that the most immunity from danger Of
arrest for this cause comes with the in
stallation Of incandescents for the side and
rear lamps. so all Pierce-ArrOw cars for
the present season are wired for electric
lamps and a separate battery outfit Is pro-
vfced. A switch under one Of the tool com
psrtments on the dash turns these lights On
and off. The lamps are also provided with
OIL burners for use should the owner pre-
fer them.
Guy l. smith reports an Increase IN the
sale Of 1910 Franklin Automobiles Of over
40 per cent over the same period Of last
year. The unusual increase indicates. ne
says. that his 1910 allotment OF cars would
be disposed Of BY April J. Already
his allotment sheets covering the balance
for the year have more lines filled BY the
names OF the purchasers than remain open
Mr.. Smith has already delivered about one
third OF his 1910 cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

30 that the necessary air can be pumped
in from time TO time 10 make up FOR what
Is lost BY absorption In the water.
Water systems OF this kind, when prop
erly installed. are very simple and re-
quire 10 experiences 70 operate. The water
can be supplied from an ordinary wen
pump, which VIII pump the tank up to q
pressure OF forty or sixty pounds.
The Alamo Engine ana supply company
vii exhibit these lighting plants and viz
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

The Hudson Motor Car company Of De-
troit has received from Mr.. S. D. Ladiger.
city attorney OF Kingman. Kan, a letter
and photographs showing the Hudson 90
being put to unusual use for a car OF its
horsepower and price. The local fire chief
Of Kingman. Mr.. S. F. Mead. owns a Hud-
son 70 and uses il to cover all fires in
the city and vicinity. He has IL equipped
to carry eight firemen besides hauling the
large hose cart. and it is no unusual thing
TO see the equipment making a speed of
twenty-five miles an hour over the city
streets in response to an alarm. While
there are a great many automobile con
Germs which are building fire fighting APP
parstus, the Hudson is probably the low
est priced car which is performing such
unusual service.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

reformer, with much agitation. and AL on
account OF the blooming carelessness OF the
printer"
DID he make a grave error"
i should say 50. You know the paper
was 70 be named the Bar Of Hope Well
that idiot Of g printer changed Il 70 thu
Bar OF soap, and az soon a. my cOnsut1-
ents heard the name they started runninE
and they are running yet"-ChicagO ESua.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

Mr.. T. N. Bronwell. one Of the men
who was prominent in the first efforts to
make commercially practical the sale Of
motor cars in Nebraska and who has since
been extremely successful in furthering
the sales Of 8 number Of leading makes Of
automobiles in Omaha and Minneapolis,
has signed a contract with Guy L. Smith,
wherein he will be identified with the sale
OF Franklin and Peerless automobiles from
now on. Mr.. Bronwells record of clean
and successful promotion Of motor car
sales has given him a wide acquaintance
in the territories in which he has operated
and his friends viii be. pleased to hear of
his connection with the rapidly growing
establishment Of Mr.. Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

make demonstrations Of their usefulness
and value every day during the exposition.
This is the only exhibit Of its character ia
the show and may be found Of deep in
terest 10 visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

What became Of that paper you we're
going 10 start In the interest OF uplifting
the poor trampF' asked the interviewer.
All, Il fen through" confesssd the sreat
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
Manufacturer and Farmer

CContinusd from Page One)
acts a. a cushion and a. the tank fills up
the pressure becomes greater Pumps can
BE- obtained having auxiliary air cylinders.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

Guy Smith will furnish the city the next
police patrol and he Is receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS Of his friends on all sides
Smith Is one OF the eleanest cleverest au-
tomobiie men in the country. He has met
a large measure Of success in Omaha and
he is destined 70 be one OF the largest
automobile dealers in this section Of the
west When he undertook 10 put in a car
as police patrol, he gave instructions to
his statesmen to talk the Franklin. as II
there was no other car in the world. He
charged them to avoid even the mere men.
tiOn Of his competitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
PRArTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Please. teacher
wei. Gwendolineg'
Il told my ma / was In nouns and she
says / may learn the proper nouns but
she don't want me 10 have anything TO
do with the common 0nes."
IL vas little Eva's first day al school
and upon her return home she was asked
how she liked her teacher.
Oh. 1 like her. All right" replied Eva
but I don't think she knows 90 very
much she dont Dc anything but ask
~quesdona~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
Along Auto Row

Esw Garage for Auto Row
Dealers visit the Country ana
Report Prospects as Bright.