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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22

self. vas the short. rotun;I German
Aha. Eondt know YOU alretty:
You vas Ger vatcllmans. yes: ainl it?
he said as the special officer began tt
inspect him
I'm the watchman ali right re
piled Johnson. INQUIRE out pretty late
see.
'Ach, yes; ii is 50 am sick. yes
| am such sickness cannot quicl,
my nome go. so am late on, alretty,
explained the nih"lous one, embracin:
the post with desperate determination
would = 10 You greatly obliged If vc,
help me go home vonce."
We'll. if YOU stay there you'll he
rinchcd. sure" sail the Waterman
sympatEctical|y Where do YOU live
Where vos iii? Ach. dots dc1
bodder. ! know yust Witch ISIS del
blaze il see him. bud cannot lie,
streel remember, no. know witch iss
der house because it vas yust like del
house witch next door ISIS. yes
Try and remember" said III,
Waterman, encourasingly.
Il cannot answered the o,hc.
plaintively. bud if You go NIT me /,
der lager saloon witch der big White lc,
ters on der window belongs l find me
nine house alrettv. 1t ISIS der streed
across. Ven stood m2 ~ der iron.
no"r III der beer saloon | see mine
mouse pretty sool maybe. yes.
The Waterman guessed at the saloor
referred to and guessed right Whcr
ne landed the intoxicated German
thefc, the latter discovered his home
which was diaSonally across the street
and ne headed for it Immediately, ar,
flVnG there by circui,ous route that
carfleit nm over every foot OF ground
WITHIN halt block on either Side.
Ach! 70" vas some good Samari.
'ans: ! guess. maybe. / vill pray ful
you: nc called from the front porcl
as nc Kicked On The door with hi.
hcels, waving 10th hands al the watch,
man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22

dollars. railing from one OF his peck,
Its. rolled over the sidewalk The bar
! Keep captured them. Returning to his
place behind the bar he tossed one OF
! .hc coins into the cash register drawer
| and took out same change
| In the meantime the drummer pulled
himself together and rc-entered the
| place Gimme my money! he de-
manded.
"A dollar sixty fer YOU said the.
barkecp pushing the Silver across the
counter 10 him
Whats that?" protested the cus1o-
| ner Indignantly. Are YOU chargin.
me forty cents for one ,!rink?.'
Not al all, sir. replied the man be
hind the bar. You see, Sir" he eX-
planned blandly by coming in here
| and treating me as you aid you learn
ed lesson. Education cannot be OH
/ tanned for nothing. My charge is
| twenty-five cents for the first lesson
| which, with fifteen cents for the whis-
key added, makes your score here ex-
| actly forty cents. A dollar and sixty
| for YOU
The customer scowled. pocketed the
prof1ered silver and went out nursing
his jaw in the palm of his hand.
Several months elapsed The saloon
| man was sitting at a table in his booz,
orlum with a party Of friends and Gus.
toners one evening when he saw the
same drummer enter. He observed
that the man was studying the
surroundings as though doubtful
as to whether he had found the place,
50 he got up from the table and walked
to the front where the drummer was
n n q ,sr !, hon
preached the stranger recognized him.
Aha. exclaimed the drummer. II
thought | was in the right place. DO
YOU remember my facc?"
Bracing himself to meet a possible
sudden attack from the stranger, the
saloon man quietly admitted that he
did
We'll, I've been hunting for YOU for
an hour. Have drink with me"
They drank.
call up everybody in the place and
ask en- have drink with me-" re-
qnested the drummer 1t was done.
Now, the odd customer explained
as the crowd hrifted away leaving the
two Old acquaintance together, II have
come back here to explain that Incl
Gent of several months ago. Just be-
tore come in here that evening
made bet with ono Of a crowd al
commercial men at the Warwick Hotel
that could stanI off any bartender in
town Tor a drink. The bet grew out Of
an argument in which made the as
sertion that the saloon man is the
easiest mark in the world if YOU know
how 70 work him. Well, the crow
followed me down the street when /,
went out 10 prove my argument ana
me irst place that caught my eye was
.hls mouse. lost the bet. | am max.
ing no more bets along that line BY
me way, your name is Experience,
isn't t?''
''ich? No, my name is Adams-Ton,
Adams
wei. I'm glad to know you. bu,
your name ought 70 be Experience.
insisted the drummer
"low's that?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22

memory OF the drummer who is Still
covering this territory for his house
and who never fails to relate the story
whenever he comes to town
The drummer turned UP in the old
Baltimore House in Twenty third
street one evening about dusk. 1t was
in the dull hour which preceded the
period Of sayety that began in those
days in the glad precincts of The Har
Dor with the lighting Of the lamps
Bar Harbo:. which slept in the day
time, was just opening its eyes for an.
other round of revclry There was a
lone man in the house when the drum
mer made his entrance and that man
was the bariecD. who has since be
come valued and popular member Of
the police force.
Gimme a little whsk, said the new
arrival. leaning janntily against the bar
rail ana strolling his big blonde nous.
tache complacent!y.
The man behind the bar handed oua
The decantcr and glasses The custo.
ncr poured out drink. cycling the
harkeep in vacant sort OF way, which
Indicated that his thoughts were ex-
trcmely elsewhere, swallowed the lie.
lnr. smacked his lips approvingly, let
his gaze wander about the place idly
for few minutes. and then, turning
toward the door he started out.
The man behind the bar called hin,
bac! with:
Excuse nc, sir, but haven't you for.
gotten something's"
Hey? What's that?'
Sorry l have to remind you, but you
forgot to settle"
oh, that's all right. Pay you some
other time" replied the customer Will,
q grin as he continued on his way.
The barkeep made hop. step and
Jump around the bar counter, reaching
the drummer just rs the latter was
about to make a dash through til,
doorway. The barkeep's fist cangh:
the delinquent on the jaw and he wcn1
down in a heap. AS he fell two silver
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
INDIAN BILL PASSES.
House Pays Tribute to the Memory of
John j. lnuaIIs
Ey Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Jan. o1.-The
House today passed the Indian appro-
pratlon AMI then devoted several
hours paving tribute to the late John
j. Ingalls, OF Kansas.
Speaker Cannon announced his APP
pointment of the seven managers on
the part Of the House to present TO the
Senate the Swayne impeachment case.
as follows: Representatives Palmer,
tPa.,: Powers, tMass.) Olmstead,
(Pa.): Perkins. IN. ": Clayton
(Ala.) Dearmond, (MoD, and Smith.
(kyl The first four managers are
Republicans. the remainder Democrats.
All but Messrr. Olmstead and Perkins
IRE members OF the judiciary commit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22

HIS is the story Of
a commercial tray.
eler, who, with "a
skate on. sailed
forth TO cut didOes
at the expense of
the natives and
Went down in i'll
glorious defeat.
1t happened away
back in the days
when Bar Harbor
was running in full
blast. but the Incl,
dent is fresh in the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Silk Shirt Waists

big line of Ladies' Silk Shirt
Waists. made Of soft silks, in black,
brown. greens, navy blue. pink, blue,
lavender. nile green
S4.0a WAIST, SALE PRICE. 1928
500 WAIST, SALE PRICE. 3.98
ESQ and
100 WAIST. SALE PRICE. 1893
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Flannlels

White SaXony and Twill F>lanncls,
Atwood, big values-1ec, 2oc, CSC,
35c and 2oc per yard.
3G-nch wide--35c, 3ec and soc a
yard
Navy. red and gray, all-wool Elan
ncls-25c, s5e and SOC yard.
Silk and Wool Flannel 75c a yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Experience teaches replied
drummer man. lugubriously.

T was along abou,
, O'Clock OF last Fri.
day morning that
n j g h t Watchmar
Johnson encounter
ed him. +"
He was leaning
a s a i II st a post
across the stree
from the PocahOntas
Hotel and holding
an animated con.
,,nrcof1r,, Nil T. l., ~,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
January MARI Down
Sale 0f DOl1lestiCs

&c Standard Apron Ginghams, sta
pie and fancy checks, all colors.
Mark down price Sc.
Sc Fancy Outing Cloths Mark
down price 41ac.
10 and l212c Heavy Outing Elan
mel. pink and blue stripes on soft
cream ground; also dark colors.
Mark down price 8Lac.
SC Unbleached Muslin, good. stand.
ard quality. Mark down price sac
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22

Il. NJ. Cunningham. lieutenant GOV
s!ncr Of Alabama. for a year mas been
lctng governor OF that State on &C.
cunt OF the poor health o: Governor
jelkS, who himself. before his election
vas lieutenant governor and acted as
governor on account Of the illness ci
lis predecessor and then filed ont the
lncxnircd term after the governor
:2atb
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

When the German Emperor travels
IN home railways q detailed bill is
male out for every engine ana cal.
used end and for tn" distance ira
versed. 1t is estimated that nc pays
ne PrHssian railways alone about $50.
100 a year
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
w olllen's 1}nderskirts

y large assortment Of Won S
BLACK Nerceri=cd Underskirts, nice
ly made and full widths.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22

Consul General Gcwdv. wao has
i'ccn in Paris f"r eight wears. nearly.
las not vist":l the 'Ini!c;l States since
MS appointment. though he has fine
tarm in Indiana. He viii return after
March 4. as the President will appoint
consul General Mason. row at Bc,lin.
IS Mir. GcwGy's SUCCESSOR.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
$4,000 to Fight Ro.! Wceyil
I;N Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l-Thc
lio'Isc committee on agriculture to-
cay practically completed work on The
agricultural! appropriation bill and .cx
poets to report it Monday The Ill
carries an emergency appropriation 10,
NC eradication Of cotton boil wccvl OF
100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Rain Goats

Women's and Misses Rain Coats
in all shades, all the latest styles.
Sll.5o and $3.50 coats, marked down
price 1898.
$500 Rain Coats, marked down
price $11.e8.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22

You have to f'atrcr some people I
Keep on good terms with them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
$500 and $500 Hats
For $50

All our Ladies. Misses and Chill
dren's Trimmed Hats. Ready-to-
Wear. We have them i'll all colors
and black; all styles. Sale price 93c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Blankets

IL Gray "a Wool Blankets, regr-
lar price $3.50 sale price $3.50.
10-4 White Wool Blankets Sc. 80.
ia White Wool Blankets, seas
value. for $4.e8.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Lace curtains

RufHed Lace Curtains in dots,
stripes and figures; these Curtains
are worth looking into as we are
over stocked and they must be sold.
soc, 75c, s8c, $3.50, $1.s9, $3.50 pair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Bed Comforts
Children's Mackin-
lOshes

$3.50 MACKINTCSHE:S FOR. So. 90
800 MACklNTOSHES FOR. $50
300 MACINTOSH FOR. 3.9S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22

The easiest dog to break is q chin;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Tapestry Table
cover

We have a full line Of Tapestry
Table Covers in new colors and de
signs-4-4 Ga, S-4, 70-4 and 12-4-
SOC up to $4.e3 each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22

Fvwcr gallons; wears longer; pcvoc. ] d
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Women's w alking and
Dress Skirts

-'i''eS W All WOOL SHeNlOJ ana
Broadcloth. all this seasons goods.
all nicely made and guaranteed to
il;. Skirts that arc made by the best
manufacturers in New York. We
have them in black. brown, navy
blue tan, modes, gray and fancy
mixtures
$3.50 Skirts marked down to. SO SO
900 and $1,000 Skirts. 7.ee
500 Skirts e.4s
$50 Skirts 4.e8
800 Skirts 3.95
400 Skirts 2.ee
$50 Skirts 1888
$50 Skirts 1.4e
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Man K Down I'm Our
Entire Stock Of Knit
Gogds

including Sweaters and Shawls at
ONE-THIRD and ONE-HALF less
than regular prices:
Sweaters and Shawls that have
been $3.50, marked down price $1.e3
Sweaters and Shawls that have
been s33.50, marked down price $2.ee
Shawls that have been $1Oo, 74c.
Shawls that have been 69c, A9c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-22
Wo1llens' Goats

Some Desperate Bargains-Coats
made of AllWool Beaver Cloth. All
Wool Melton Cloth. All-Wool Mix
ture-in black, brown. tan, grays.
mode. All sizes; all this seasons
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-17

recent statement in the Tribune, evil
IDENTIFY authorized by Mr.. Reid, declared
the printed estimates to be wild
guesses,' and stated that neither Capt.
Holford nor Mr.. Carter had any inten-
ton of satisfying public curiosity on
this point Leases of this kind are
complex and have to be drawn up at
embassies, after consultation with the
imperial and local authorities. AS the
British ambassador in Washington is
relieved from taxation an approach to
reciprocity is made in London. When
the United States ambassador takes a
house a portion of the rates is relaxed
by arrangement between the imperial
government and the local authorities,
the remainder alone being levied against
the property while it is occupied by the
ambassador.
Mr. Reids English country house is
the late Earl Cowper's seat, Wrest
Park, near Ampthill, Bedfordshire,
where the ambassador and his family
will soon take up their residence for the
winter and entertain lavishly. Wrest
Park is fine place of 1000 acres, or
which there is good shooting. The man
sion is almost as large as Dorchester
house and is richly furnished and wei!
equipped with everything necessary for
the entertainment and comfort of house
parties.
Charlemagne Tower United States
ambassador TO Germany, has also
chosen one of the finest private build
ings in the capital to which he is ac-
credited for his official residence. This
palace, belonging to a nobleman Of
high rank, is situated on the Konig-
splatz. Berlin, just opposite the reich
stag building and the colossal Bismarck
statue. OF plain yet impresslvely sub
stantial exterior, its interior is a treasure
house of art and decorative effects and
at once impresses the visitor. 1t has a
dignity and elegance attaching to a
princely home and is so exclusively
used by Mr.. Tower, the routine busi-
ness of the embassy being transacted
in regular Office quarters in the Unter
den Linden. The house was redeco-
rated in a most artistic manner under
Mr.. Towers supervision, before he
moved into it. Mr.. Tower pays severa,
thousand dollars a year more rent for
his house than his entire salary as
ambassador, but its acquisition at once
placed him in the front rank of great
entertainers in the diplomatic corps.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-17

A relic of great historic value was
recently found in a secondhand book
store In London and has been added
t. the choice collection of historic
documents of the New York Historical
society. The relic is a large memoir
andum book and evidently belonged to
a British officer during the revolution.
1t is in an excellent state of preserva-
ton and contains various entries writ
ten in old English script One of the
entries reads:
September %, 1776-A spy from the
enemy (by his own full confession) ap-
pretended last night was this day eX-
Artillery park"
This is said to be the only official
record of the execution of Nathan Hale
in existence.
The story of Hale's heroic death and
the memorable words he uttered when
he was standing ON the fatal ladder
will ever remain an inspiration to
American hearts.
Hale was only 81 years old when he
died. He was born in Coventry, Conn.,,
June 6, 1755, and was the sixth child
oe family of twelve. He entered col
lege at the age of 16 and was gradu-
ated with the highest honors two years
later After leaving college he became
teacher in New London, intending
eventually to enter the ministry.
Hardly had his career begun when
came the shot at Lexington His spirit
was fired and at mass meeting of his
townspeople in Minery's tavern he ded-
icated his life to the cause of American
liberty. Let us march on Immediate
L. and not lay down our arms until we
have gained our independence" and
before the mass meeting closed COM
pany had been formed. At daybreak
It, was on it's way to Boston
1t was during the siege of Boston
that Hale displayed his great ability
as a leader. In consideration of the
services rendered there congress COM
missioned him captain.
During the summer of 1875 the
American army suffered most. For the
first time since Washington had taken
the field he was worried and depressed
and we'll he may have been, for the
odds were fearfully against him.
Would Howe follow up his victory
and attack the city of New York? II
he could only keep the enemy at bay
until a larger army could be recruited
he might reverse matters, but he real
lied that Howe was too much of
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-17

strategist and too flushed with MS re-
cent victory to give him this opportun-
ity. His only resort now was TO oe-
wise some means of discovering the
next move of the enemy. To Washlng-
ton there seemed but one way OF dis
covering Howe's plans, and that was
for an intelligent soldier to pass the
British lines. In short, he required the
aid of a spy, and so he sought Colonel
Knowlton and requested him to hno
a volunteer who would undertake thls
delicate and important work.
Colonel Knowlton Immediately sum-
moned his officers for conference. He
explained the desperate state OF af1elrs
and the necessity of a volunteer TO
enter the enemys lines, but his pea
met with no response. The work re-
quired of them was too degrading fpr
men of honor and refinement. Colonel
Knowlton was about to despair, When
Captain Hale, pale from the effects OF
a recent illness, entered the room ahq
volunteered to undertake the work rel
In vain Hales brother officers tried tq
dissuade him, but no argument would
deter him from serving his country.
Accompanied by Colonel Knowltoni
he presented himself before General
Washington and received his final inr
structions.
Hale left the camp at Harlem Heights
the same evening and made his way
to Norwalk, Conn. Assuming his ol9
character of schoolmaster, he was
taken across the Sound at night and
landed at Great Neck, in Huntington
Bay, and boldly plunged into, the
enemy's lines.
According to some writers, Hale was
betrayed by a tory cousin, who recog1
nized him as he sat in Widow chi
chester's tavern waiting for his boat
but as this theory has never been
proven, it cannot be accepted as au-
thentic. 1t is more likely, however,
that in the dark he mistook the boat
from the British guardship HalitaX'
which had been sent ashore for water
for his own. and did not discover his
mistake until he found himself a pris-
oner in the hands of the enemy he
was taken aboard the ship, stripped
and searched. The plans and memor-
anda were found hidden between the
soles of his shoes. The evidence proved
him to be spy and he was imme-
diately hurried to New York, whore he
landed on Saturday. September 81. the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-17

notice the huge white bow with long
streamers depending from the tiny
opening at the back.
Get up on your perch" he COM
manded, "and sure as my names Jerry
you don't get down till we've got our
couple safe at the station"
John took his place without word.
Jerry followed and the horses, fresh
after their rest and feed, pranced and
paved impatiently as he grasped the
reins.
"It takes horses like these to know
there's something in the wind" he re-
marked, as he settled himself. There's
plenty afloat tonight, Johnny, l know,
bein' no innocent lamb, but I'll let
you into a secret which you can take
or leave as you like; there won't be
any capers on my side. My orders is
Drive straight to the station, Jerry,
and no pranks,' that's from the mas
ter himself, and I'm tellin' you now
because you can't leave your post
without my orders-see?" and again
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-17

'"Theres a sayin'," said Jerry. with
superb scorn, that they laugh best
who laugh last"
"Hark to that now!" John raised
his hands as the sounds of suppressed
laughter floated up to them.
The laughter came in delightful lit
tie ripples, and the mellow tones of a
womans voice mingled with deeper
masculine murmur. John pricked up
his ears Sand looked suspiciously at
Jerry. Jerry looked straight between
the horses ears and said nothing. And
so they drove in silence until the sta
tion was reached.
II may as well inform you" OBJ
served John with studied dignity. 81
have inside information that the train
is half hour late. and all the guests
will be down here in their carriages
to give 'em grand send Off"
II must say you've got everything
fixed up grand for en-" and Jerry
looked with twinkling eyes at the fes-
tive white ribbon trailing off the plat
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-17
THE NEXT MOENT HE NEARLY FELL BACKYARD N4AAzEr2EN


form and the huge rosettes at regular
intervals.
"Oh, that's not my doin'," said John,
modestly.
"Howsomever-I won't let my birds
out of their cage till 1 hear the train
whistle" said Jerry. 1.-The lad knows
how many sacks of rice that gang has
hidden over there" and Jerry pointed
with his whip to group of laughing,
whispering youths, evidently fresh
from the scene of revelry, for young
Winston was among them, and he
nodded to Jerry and John with an
odd mixture of sheepishness and con-
descension. They all glanced hungrily
at the closed carriage, but Jerry sat
immovable and John was obliged to
do likewise, while the couple w1thn
made no effort to show themselves
Meanwhile the guests arrived in merry
numbers, and by the time they had
all assembled, the first faint rumble
of the train was heard in the distance.
'"Now, john" commanded jerry
when L say the word to get down