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The statesman., 1905-01-13

Mr.. aud Mrs. n. F. Steele enter
tanned the members Of the Students
Aid Society Thursday evening in hon
or Of Miss L. Brown Of Denver. Be-
sides the members OF the club mum
ber OF friends were invited. The
house was profusely decorated with
potied plants and the evening was
spent in music and games. Delicious
refreshments were served.
Mrs. c. jackson and Miss j. Scott
entertained Wednesday evening com
plimentary to Miss Lizzie Brown OF
Denver, and number OF guests were
present. The rooms we're festooned
with red, white and blue bunting.
Games and music were indulged in
until late hour. Elaborate refresh
menls we're served.
atl auu stlS dltuu iuNl4eN Il uutu-
Der OF friends 10 their beautiful home
Friday evening, the gathering being
in honor OF Miss Brown of Den rer,
Messrs Patton and Steele amused the
guests by humorous dialogues
QUAINT, old fashion games wereplayed
after which refreshments were served.
Mr. and MIS-. Charles Blackwood,
sr, entertained Rev. and Mrs. Byrd,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Blackwood, ir., Mr..
and Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Handy, Misses
Brown and jackson at breakfast Fri.
day morning, The event was COM
plimentary to Miss Brown.
Standing room was at par Monday
night at the A. NJ. +. Church. The
crowd had gathered to witness the
drill concert by the Sunday School,
Mrs. +. Wilson managed the affair
The statesman., 1905-01-13
TRINIDAD COLORADO
Miss Z. Little is quite III.

Miss L. Little is quite i'll.
Mrs. Whaley of Ration was over
last week visiting her many friends.
Rev. Byrd, pastor Of the A. NJ. E,
Church is holding re,iyal assisted
by Rev. Williams.
Frank House is greatly improved.
He will lease for Phnnix, Ariz.,
where he expects to fully recover his
health.
Miss Lizzie Brown returned to her
home in Denver Saturday after two
weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs n. f.
Steele.
Mrs j. Seymour, who has be sick
for several days is able to be out
again.
w A. Jordan and wife left Friday
for flbuquerque, where they will
make their future home. Their many
friends wish them we'll
The statesman., 1905-01-13
Human Foot Grows Smaller.

1t is asserted by sculptor that the
human foot is becoming smaller. The
masculine foot of twenty centuries
ago was about twelve inches long.
The average mans foot of to-day is
easily fitted with No. SIk shoe, which
Is not more than ten snd seven-slx.
teenths inches in length.
The statesman., 1905-01-13
COLORADO'S GREATEST RACE PAPER
News from all parts Of the State.

surprise Thursday ese..ihg.
Albert Sterens, who has been in
Omaha, Nebraska, returned homo lasi
week.
The Sewing Circle will NEE, at
Miss Mary White, Thursday afternoon
All members should be present, as
there will be delightful lunch serv-
cd.
Misses Lott aud James entertained
about twenty of their friends We'd
nesday evening at the home of the
latter. The house was beautifully
decorated for the occasion and games
aud music were INDUCED in. Light
refreshments were served.
The statesman., 1905-01-13
mAnlrou. COLORADO.

Wan. johnson OF Hot Spiings, Ark,
is ia the resort for the winter.
Mrs. Charles Robinson was hostess
last week for the S F. Club.
George Groves was visiting his
mother and family MONDAY
Little Inez and Kathrine Robinson
have been quite i'll during the past
week.
The services held at the residence
OF Mrs. Hubbard for the benefit Of
Embry Mission we're well attended
aud a neat sum realized.
The statesman., 1905-01-13
Women sardIne curers.

Sardine curers In France are nearly
all women. who sometimes work TWEEN.
ty hours out OF the twenty-four. They
are paid at the rate OF thirty cents
per 1000 fish.
The statesman., 1905-01-13
Scotland Yard.

Scotland Yard, London. is the lsrg.
est police station in the world II has
accommodations for 5000 policemen.
The statesman., 1905-01-13
Chair Of Solid Silver.

The most expensive chair in the
world belongs to the pope. II 10 OF
solid silver. and cost $4,000.
The statesman., 1905-01-13

and the program VIC excellent
neat sum was raised for the church.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

the custom of the people even those who lived
in humble little castles having only one room, to
90 from neighbor to neighbor and tell and hear all
ing in the Kings audience-chanber to learn the
fate of the innkeeper, the minstrel and the men
who had broken the law and made merry.
When all ready the King bade the Cuprlts
form half-circe in front of him. with the minstrel
in the center. He rosy-cheeked, graceful
Young man, with dancing blue eyes, a wealth OF
yellow curls tunbling down his shoulders across
which there passed a band of frayed red ribbon to
which was sung his guitar. His clothes. though
OF fine material, were faded and tattered; neither
his stockings nor shoes were mates; but he waved
his hat, decorated with a chicken feather. in
courtly manner he bowed low before his majesty.
The King regarded him YEARLY for a moment
then in a sad but severe voice said: Young man,
heard you Yesterday in a most extraordinary place
singing an unusual song in objectionable manner,
to strange tune and an outandish company.
Explain who you are, why, whence, whittier,
wherefore"
All this said the minstrel, 81 would gladly do
if | could; but unfortunately | have vowed to for
get who | am, why, | cannot tell; whence would
take too long: whittier, | know not wherefore,
being healthy and well fed, l am happy. Desiring
nothing have lacked nothing in the past, and feel
that shall continue to lack in the future II not,
shall be either stupid to know it, or too dead
to tell of it, and he laughed merrily.
The King and the Wise Men gared severely; but
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

recital ioined him. The Kings Fool added to the
merriment by turning handsprings and somer-
saults in the air until he re5embed an animated
pinwhee sputtering laughter. Even the Wise
Men crammed their handkerchiefs into their
mouths; and while the King regarded 1t all with
open-eyed and open-mouthed surprise it was noticed
that there were suspicious wrinkles on his face
which threatened to unite into a smile
When order at last had been restored the minstrel
continued "Oh, yes. your majesty. for man
who had never looked for it before that King found
quite little trouble even before breakfast. Well.
as the cook was sick, his majesty had to put up
with a cold meal, which gave him dyspepsia. Then
he ordered his horse for a ride; but the Equerry
told him that the Chancellor had away with all
the ready money, and before going had loosed
all the horses from the stables that he could
not be pursued and there nothing left
except the elephants, which had arrived the
dav before and for which the men were still await
ing payment
He therefore ordered the elephants brought.
and mounting one he led the way in a chase after
the Chancellor Prodding his mount with an iron
point he forced him bridge which spanned the
little river The bridge broke and King and ele-
phant were soon foundering around IN the mud
and water the trumpeting and the other bawling
for help. When they fished out, the King
rushed to his castle and pulled rope to summon
his bodv-servants Instead of being the bell-rOpe,
as he supposed, it the connecting with the
ponds the roof of the castle to be used in case
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

other that of one cryL Z while the wall painted
The Born SIDES HOTEL
Be cheerful II YOU II YOU cant. cry
Il You find meat tough. try the gravy.
II our beds hard try the floor.
Ii YOU don't like wine, try the water
II YOU don't like the location, the hotel.
If things amt good as they might be.
Perhaps they're bad a. they be
When trouble comes duck your head and may you.
If it hits you, hit 1t back
lust as they read this the sounds OF loud laughter
clapping Of hands and stamping OF feet were heard
inside followed by a song, in the chorus OF which
many voices Joined while some whistled and some
clapped their hands The song had many stanzas,
but when two had been sung the noise ceased, as
some one discovered the King and the Wise Men
listening What they heard was this
The KING WHO LOOKED For TROUBLE
O. King there who everything had
In quadruple triple double.
He counted his jewels, castles and gold,
And found that he lacked only trouble.
50 he rnoaned and sighed whimpered and cried,
As his happiness burst ike q bubble,
And he ordered his subjects far and near
To procure him a big crop OF trouble
But when the crop came. he was not content
For he wanted the root and stubble
And feared day and night, the hapess old wight,
Than he some one else had more trouble.
So he rnoaned and sighed. wlirnpered and cried.
As his happiness burst like a bubble
And he told his Wise Men, ms Fool and cook
To NIX him big brew OF trouble
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18
Tale of the Influence of q Clever
Jester i'm Kings Unhappy Court
By r A L p III w L B U r

When they stopped, the King said sadly to his
Wise Man: How strange that this should happen
in my kingdoml How strange that a should
seek trouble when there's nothing else in the world
and stranger vet that there should be Anticipated
empty-headed, worthless OATS to laugh at it! 1t
behooves us to inquire into this. Perhaps the man
found more troubles than have. You must bring
those triflers before me in the morning
With this they finished their ride and went back
to the castle, whence a messenger was despatched
to the inn with the Kings command.
Now all this happened in Spain in one OF those
cities built entirely of castles and the spread
rapidly; for after the few daily duties performed
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

THE King of Lugubria rode sadly Oh
beside the chief of his Wise Men
taking his afternoon exercise As O~S
they went along the people hushed their
voices to whispers and stood with hats W =
off until they were well past for the King ~ g
suffering from an attack of sadness
severe that the slightest sound irritated him
His three Wise Men, who were said to know
everything. could not fathom the mystery nor could
the Court Fool, who though only four feet high
considered the biggest fool on earth, do any
thing to bring smile to his face. Indeed. he had
been ordered r. keep away from him, and he had
sent his daughter, the beautiful Princess Algeria
to old crone who lived in dismal castle on an
island in the lake to be taught the serious things
OF life for 1t was said that the old crone had not
smiled IN hundred years. and insisted that
there was serious side to everything, if people only
knew how TO look for it. Presently the Wise Man
whose ears were sharper than the Kings, became
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

little nervous, and
said. -" Your maj
esty, shall we vary
the route to-day
and ride eastward
instead Of west
ward:
The King looked
searchingly at him
as he responded
" Why
Perhaps was
the answer, per
haps, II We vary
the route, some
thing different
may happen
All" said the
King sadly, you
must be near the
end Of ofyourwisdom
when you begin to
talk Of the per
hapses Of life. Do
we not know the
best and the worst
OF lill> route Is II
not bad enough
Still. I will do as
you say and 50
they turned down
a narrow alley and
went on until they
came IN front OF an
inn, over the door
OF which hung 4
sign having paint
ed on one side the
picture OF a laugh
ing baby and on the
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

winch Sprang at
the parrot, which
flew in the face of
the Queen, who en-
tered to learn the
trouble. Then the
Queen fell back
against the maid,
who fell down
stairs and hit the
butler who was
coming up. The
cook rushed out
and opened the
door just in time
to see the butler
turn a back SOM
ersault through it
and land in a big
trough of batter.
The cook. who did
not like the but
Ter, laughed SO
heartily that he
had a fit, and fell
against the smoke
pipe, which fell.
and the SCOT
spoiled the Kings
breakfast. Now"
But by this time
the innkeeper. who
lad held in as
long as he could.
slapped his thighs
and roared with
laughter. All the
others, who had
been tittering and
giggling during the
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

what 1t was. | am familiar with trouble myself
Indeed he did, your majesty" gaily replied the
youth But there much of it that fear
can tell you only what he found in day; but
that funny enough. goodness knowsl"
Funny" exclaimed the King What is funny
about troube?"
oh, everything" laughed the minstrel Just
think of it! One morning when he stepped out of
bed he trod a tack This made him Jump SO
that he struck chair with his shin This made him
mad that he hurled boot at a servant who en-
tered with hot water The boot missed the servant,
and crashed through his best mirror The hot
water scalded the pet dog which rushed at the cat.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

the others nudged each other and giggled
at the bravery and merriment of his
answer.
so said the King frowning. that is
all you can say for yourself? Well, per-
haps you can tell us if the King in the
song found the trouble he was after. and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12
ANNEX THE

There arc two OF the outlying SUI
D'rbs which should be annexed to the
city, II il is TO be hoped that the
city councils soon will take the neces-
'ary steps looking 10 the placing of
those sections in the city limits.
Bloodfeld should be placed Within
tie city limits. because under pres.
ont conditions il is n constant menace
10 Both the moral and physical vel
tare of the city. Under the present
divided Jurisdiction and responsibility
II Is impossible for either the CITY or
me county 10 properly administer tho
laws and to break up the excesscs
which have made Ivy avenue famous,
Wherever its story has been told. In
case OF an epidemic Of any kind Ivy
avenue would be The danger point
'or TINS community, and tho people Of
Newport News have had sufficient cx.
perlence i'll the past to Justly them
in q fcrvent prayer 10 DC delivered
IRON any pestilence during present
conditions in Blodneld. W. believe
Tie matter has been discussed al
length in the past. We have seen no
reasonable argument advanced against
tie proposition TO annex vs. avenue.
Isn't about time for The councils TO
ac, IN reference to the matter?
The other section TO which refer.
dnce is made in the opening para
graph Of this article is tho Boulc-
ward Most OF the pcoplc residing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12

Alihou-', diiicult 80 bclirvr. It !s
nevertheless trn" thai The death OF
two half sisters. tn" daughters of the
SHINE father. occurred Ia years apart.
The grandfather ur The British minis
Ter. Charles James Fox. Sir stephen
Fox. married IN 1854 and had Il daugh-
ter BORA 10 him in 1865 who died in
the course Of The same year. He had
several other children WHO grew up
and narricd. hut ali OF them died be
fore The father :,ld without issue. Sir
stephen. not wishing his large fortune
TO fall into The hands OF distant rcla-
lives. i%0arric! again 1T II very advanc-
cd age. and Ills Youngest daughter was
born in lI"I. She reached the age of
nincty-cight years and died in 1875
that is. lG0 years after the death OF her
oldest sister.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12
Entered at the Newport News, Va.
Postofiice Hs second.claas matter.
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER l2. 1903.
NEW

me announcement that Nowuort
News Is To have a branch of the Am
"rlcah Tobacco Company. employing
as many operatives as can hc found
is an encouraging hit of news to those
who are vitality interested i'm Tho
growth ana prosperity of the little
city NJ the mouth of the James river
while there always has been abunda,t
opportunity in the city for the M
llOylncnt of men and boyS thcro
has been little ch;incc for women
ana girls to add their quota to the
Productive capacity of The city's in.
dns'rieS. In fact. the city has practi.
caliy depended upon the operations OF
the great shipbuilding plant and Of
The shipping interests of the port.
Now, with the shoe factory. the
brewery, the shirt fatcory and the
new tobacco establishment we should
nave the nucleus for an Industrial
community second to none i'm the
United States.
Few cities have as great natural
- al
advantages to offer as Newport News
one has Il superior climate or Is
more iavorablv situated for distribu-
ton OF product 10 the worlds ccntcrs
OF trade. These facts should he al-
vcrtlScd pcrsistently and CONSTANTS.
This is Il day Of practical affairs.
Sentiment plays little par in settling
the location uf great factories and IN
hnstrial establishments. The commu-
nifty which offers the most advantages
Is he place which secures the plum.
This fact should be kept constantly
III mind, both by those who arc work.
ing SO earnestly to land industries
Tor Newport News and by those who
some times inclined to stand off
aud crlticisc the efforts OF those who
are doing the work.
Let there be constant and universal
cooperation in The patriotic work Of
securing industries Tor the city. 4
tilat Spirit be manifested the result
cannot be in doubt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12

out there are connected with the
business and industrial affairs of the
city. Their interests are here
rather than in Elizabeth City county.
We understand that the residents in
q, -.'"r would II" perfectly willing TO
come into the city if an invitation
were extended to them. Some OF
them hold that they DO not care TO
take the initiative; that ii they worc
wanted the city would take the I'M
tiatcry step. The %dcsirability of in.
Guiding the Boulevard in the limits OF
the city is too obvious to require argu.
mcnt in its behalf. Let the council
take up the matter and, if the details
can he arranged to suit Il majority
OF the people affected, annexation
should take place at the earliest pos.
siblc moment.
Let everybody get in line for Great.
cr Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12

Tie first slice Of goose had bccn cut.
and the minister Of the Zion church
looked nj II with as keen anticipation
as was displayed in the faces around
him.
Oats a. fine - goose as | ever saw
Bruddcr Williams he said to his host.
Where did You get Sucl Il line one"
We'll, now Mistali EHwlcy." said
Tie cnrvcr Of the goose. with :; sudden
access Of dignity, when you preach Il
special good sermon | never axes you
where yui! got il. Seems to me OATS Il
trivial matter. anyway"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12
Getting %I'oste,I.

William "a frc-ycar- old,-Mamma. ~
1t the divorce" HAT always gets the
alimOny? Ills Mothcr-Ecs. dear. rs n
rule. William Well. which is the di-
vorccc. Ike iunm or The lady: His
Manima-W Why. what questions 10 AJAX.
What Ito you want 10 know for? vii
liam-'Cause me and Sadie are play
ing divorce, and | am trying to make
her give me the alimOny.-RrOoklyn
Life.
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HoME.sgEkeRe' RATES
TO California and Pacific Coast Points.
Sept. 18th TO Oct. 31st. Inclusive.

Southern hallway now selling onn
way tickets To Pacific Coast Points at
extremely 10y rate OF $d6.75. No
change Of train from Norfolk.
Through tourist cor To Los Angeles
and San Francisco, leaving Washing
ton Mondays and Fridays. passing
Salisbury $50 a. ~. Tuesdays and Sat.
urdays. Berth rate only $3.50. Route
Southern Railway through "rhe Land
of The SKY" aud Memphis.
Connection for tourist car leaves
norfolk 1880 p. m, Mondays aud Fri.
days.
Tor particulars write STANTON
CURTIS, PASSENGER agent, - Cranky
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Q[ GIGQl Linen

The luxury OF clean linen Numbered
shirts is yours at small cost il You
p%atroniZc us, for there is nothing we
turn out in auy other way but the right
one. Our facilities for thoroughly
cleansing AID properly ironing shirts.
collars and cuffs for gentlemen are
%uneXcelled. while ladies cannot fai! to
be pleased with The skill We display
in doing up the most delicately trim
med underwear. skirts. etc.
We make Il specially OF fancy hand
work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12
An Impossible Imitation.

The irritable employer turned to his
~typcWstcr with a sudden snarl.
say ~ I've demanded.
because my typewriter hasn't The
catarrh.'' she quietly responded
Cleveland Pain Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12
Your Mission.

Set yourself earnestly TO see what
you were made 10 do. and then set
yourself earnestly to do il. and The
lofticr your purpose is the more sure
you will be 10 make the world richer
with every enrichment Of Yourself.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12

With the Poe amendment, aimed al
the raven branch of the Republican
party in Maryland, it seems to us
that some funnygrapher has missed an
opportunity to put out Il good little
paragraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12

"Iloadmaking in the Philippines il
a serious propositions" remarks an
esteemed contemporary. 1t is encour-
aging To note that at least one SEE
ton Of our imperial country regards
the question in a proper light.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12

= II is beginning TO locke like those
persons who were congratulating
themselves uuon The fact that Hearst
was downcd by the American voters
really have the Tammany thugs ami
rcpcatcrs TO thank for their dcliv-
crancC.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-12

The mere fact that the Indictment
against Senator Burton was quashcd
does not sem tn have convinced the
United States District Attorney ihas
the distinguished legislator is limo.
cent.
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The Baltimore American calls It
The lapse in Ohio" So long ~.
there is no relapse the Ohioans will
probably be mIch better of.
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\ rich man without charity Is
rogue. and perhaps II would he no d..
ilculi iont'er TO prove that he is also
Fool Fielding.
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