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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
OF HONEY.
They Were KNOWN Even BEFORE the
Koran Mentioned Them.

Thcy Were Even BEFORE the
Koran Mentioned Them.
There proceedeth from the bellies OF
bees q liquor OF various color wherein
Is n medicine for men, says the
Koran. But'tle virtues of honey were
known before the Koran said any
thing about 1t anu by countless peo-
pies besides the desert folk OF Arabia
No only has 1t long been used us food
and medicine. but many drinks Of diff
ferlnS potencies and Havors have been
made from II. In England Il fnvorlte
drink OF the old time was mead, which
WAS made by the fermentation OF the
liquor obtained by boiling in water
combs from which the honey had beer
drained. In the preparation of sack
mead an ounce OF hops is added to
each gallon OF the liquor md after the
fermentation n small quantity of
brandy. aIetheglin or hydromel is
manufactured by ~fermenting with
yeast n solution OF honey favored with
boiled hops. 4 kind OF mead is mucl,
used In AbysSinla, where It Is carried
on journeys in long horns. In Russia
n drink called 'lipetz' is made from
the delicious honey of the linden. The
'mulsum' OF the ancient %Itoluans coli
sisted OF honey, wine and water boiled
together. The CLAIRE on 'piment''
OF Chauccr's time was wine mlxel
with honey and spices and strained
clear.-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
THE EYE IN READING.
How It's Jumps Along the Printed
Line Are Measured.

W iS uAhp stttnE tne PRINTED
Line Are Measured.
We know that al eye at ordinary
reading distance takes in about one
inch OF 4 line at Il time and that in
reading n line of IN ordinary book the
eye mukes five or six distinct jumps.
But rs the movements are 50 very
minute and rapid how have they been
studied?
y beam or light Is thrown upon the
cornea OF the eye. and this beam Is re-
Elected by the cornea on Il photograph
ic plate. Az the eye moves in reading
the reflected beam also moves. and up
oil developing the plate, which is also
kept moving, a zjgzag line is found.
4 study of sucil Photographic tracing
shows that the eyes In turning back 10
pick mp the next line have some diti
Guilty III SO doing. The longer the line
Of print the greater the effort. aud for
this reason we may conclude that Il
narrow line is better for an-eyc than II
long one. and il the line be much wider
than The ordinary newspaper column
there is greater effort invoived.-Jew
elers' Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
CATCHING SOFT A
An Interesting Occupation on In
Shore nj Low Tide.


Shore ut Low Tide.
As we walk along the shore at low
tide. OH the lookout for seaweeds or in,
tcresting animals. little jets Of. sci
water will be seer squirting up from
holes In the sand. Let us dig rapidly
down under II of these tiny opening;
and we will catch the spurter. the com.
mon soft clam, but IL we are not quick
enough he will burrow so rapidly us to
disappear entirely and only send n last
spout OF water into our faces. us IL In
defiance. Place the shell in q; glass of
sen water and when the clam gains
confidence he will extend from his shell!
the long tubclikc siphH,. MID the two
openings in the end Of ii, with their
rringed borders, Will lie seen.
Now take II compound microscope or
q magnifying glass and watch the
winter above the slphou. You will see
that it Is moving. With the minute
life forms it contains the water sweeps
in swirllng currents toward one oriticc
Of the tube and plungcs suddenly down
1t. Then. after passing over the gills
ana body OF the clam and giving out
nouriShmcnt, the water is expelled
through the other tube. and We sec i,
rising slowly from the opening. II.
however. the clam takes n fancy Ia
contract his she'll and so hasten this
motion We will sec n little fountain,
shoot up and sprinkle the surroundings
just as they Were observed to do on the
shore.-St. Nicholas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Wealth in Rocks.

~ scientist in the United StaFea A.
rlcditural Department, DIR. Cusnnman
announces that by an electrical. pro
$ he can extract 8 per cent. cr pct.
asa from the millions Of TONS Of %sneiss
r'ch to be found i'll this country. Al
the same time a chemist in Denver
'ias made another discovcry-tllat The
ie.idum from the refining :;f HugaI
heots can be converted into potash 10
such a degree that the sugar will be
the b%y-rroduct. Large quantities Of
notash are now imported. chiefly from
Gcrmany.-From the Philadelphia
Iiecord.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Another Faux Pas.

Mir. M:akinbrakes, who was .ir.n.
through the dime museum. STOMP
ed in front Of the platform on wl.icI
sat a eentlemanly looking persoa.
wearing a suit OF faded black and a
bored look.
1T must he internally tiresomo tc
sit here all lay for people to stare at"
lie remarked. in u sympathetic tonc
Yes. sir: it is"
May ask if smoking is permitted
in here?'
oh yes. Anybody can smoke who
likes"
Mr.. Mnkinbrakes opened his cigar
case and extracted , hEe Havana.
Then smoke this IL on me-" lie
said with a genial smile.
sir Indignantly exclaimed the
sentiemanly looking person. - am
the bearded lady."--From the Chicago
Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Reflections of a Bachelor.

II people aren't careful tho gilt Of
their honesty will wear off.
n low corsaSc never seems 90 iml-
modest To Il stout as To Il thin woman.
II would bc lots Of fun to some peo-
Pie To have everybody else misera-
bic.
y woman hardly ever gets so old
that she speaks of the time when she
was Young.
y girl has n hard time following the
advice which her mother never fol.
lowed. but always gives hcr.-From
tho New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17

y NEW YORk-From A{oTsSs>
Company's Wharf, Nor NsSs3ySSySM
'olk, every week day, al %ssSa
700 p. m.
FkRE--First-class, one way. $500,
meals and stateruom, berth included.
Round trip, limit thirty days, $14.00.
Storage. without subsistence. S..
Tickets on sale at G. G. o. Railway
Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN
NEWPORT NEWS AND RICHMOND.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley leave
Pier "a" $3.50 every evening. passen.
gers only.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier A
daily, except Sunday, ut 9 O. m going
to Norfolk, n at 4 p. m. going to
Smithiield. Steamer Accomac will
leave Pier A daily. except Sunday. at
0 a. IN. going to Smithleld and apudt
2:3G p. IN. going TO Norfolk.
All business between New York aud
Newport News transacted at Pier 6.
All business between Newport News,
Norfolk, Smithfield and local points
transacted at Pier A, foot OF Twenty,
fifth street.
NJ. b. CRoWELL, Gen. Agt.
Fl. Il. Walker, Vice-Pres. & Traf. Mgr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
S 8 7a!gA.N010|k&NeSterg
LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY

LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY
7:40 a. M.-CHICAGO EXPRESS
Parlor car ~(broiler service) to Roam
oke. Slecpers Roanoke to Columbus,
Cincinnati and Knoxville. Cafe Dining
car Roanoke - Williamson.
9:25 A.. m.--OCEAN SHORE LIN
ITED-Arrives Richmond i1:40 a.. IN
Connects at Petersburg for Roanoke
and at Richmond lex. Sum- for Wash.
ington.
$3.50 p. M.-RICHMOND LIMITED
Arrives Richmond $50 p. m. Connects
for Washington.
7:4o p. M.-ST. LOUIS EXPRESS
S%leepers to Lynchburg, Roanoke, Bris
tol and Roanoke to Chicago. Cafe
Dining Car.
7:4o P.M.-NEw ORLEANS SHORT
LlNE-To tho Southwest. Sleepers ia
New Orleans and Memphis. Cafe Din.
ing Car,
Trains arrive Norfolk daily 9:1o a
M, 1920 a. M, $50 p. NJ. and 1880 D
m. u
Office, III Main ST., Norfolk.
JOHN q. WAIVER,
w. b BEvmL.
Gen. Pass, Agt., q
| Roanoke, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17

Suffolk & Carolina Il. r. train en-
route from Elizabeth City, n. c., and
Intermediate points arrive Portsmouth
1915 a. m, daily; returning leaves
Portsmouth, i:55 p. m, except Sun.
day. Sunday, 700 p. m.
Connections at Jacksonville and
Tampa for all Florida East Coast
Points, Cuba and Porto Rico.
Only line out Of Norfolk operating
through sleeper to Charlotte, N. C.
No. 32 arrives at Portsmouth daily
at 500 a. m.
No, IS arrives at Portsmouth daily
at $50 y. IN.
j. ". BROWN, Jr.,
Passenger Agent. cor. Main and Gran
by SITS, Now Atlantic Hotel Bldg,
Norfolk, We.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
M~erchants' and Miners Transportation
Co.'s Steampshlp Llneo for Boston,

$500
Co.'s Steampshlp Llneo for Boston,
Providence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News. via Norfolk
for Boston every Tuesday. Wednes.
day, Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
Providence every Monday, Thursday
and Saturday. sailing from Norfolk at
500 p. IN.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily, except Tuesday and "Wednesday
at 6 p. m, connecting for Washington,
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, Que way, 50. 90;
round trip. $500. including %statetoom
berth. Accommodations and cuisine
unequalled.
Freight and passengers taken for all
points North and South. Steamers
leave Baltimore. loot OF Long dock,
daily. promptly at 6 p. nj.
Only line running a Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Baltimore.
For further information apply. to
L. c. SAUNDERS, Agent,
Newpcr. News, vn.
w. TURNER, G. p. A.
]. c. WHITNEY. A. d. STEBBINS
I'd V.-P. ct. NJ. Gen'l Mgr.
General Office, baltimore. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
in EFFECT OCTOBER /. 1905,
$3.50 a. III. Daily. Local for Suffolk
franklin, Emporia, Danville and in

$3.50 a. III. Daily. Local for Suffolk,
franklin, Emporia, Danville and in
termediate stations. Close connec
tons made Mt Danville with fast
through trains carrying Pullman
sleeping cars and through coaches to
all points South and West.
$3.50 u. M. Daily. Local to Clarks-
willie, Oxford, Durham and uterine,
dlate stations. Arrive Durham s:35
y, IN.
1880 D. m. Daily. Fast Express train
for al. points South INT West. carry.
ing through Pullman sleeping car to
Charlotte. Pullman car handled
South OF Danville on Florida Elk
press, providing in this way through
service without change Of trains to
Columbia. Augusta, Savannah and
Florida points.
pm. Daily except Sunday, for
Durham and intermediate stations,
Trnins arrive Norfolk 8:35 n. m. and
5:35 y. IN.
city Ticket ONCE, s5 CRANKY street
(Montlcello Hotel).
STANTON CURTIS. Passenger Agent
Norfolk, w
H. B. SPENCER, General Manager
w. H. TAYLOB, G. P. A.
Washington, D. c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1G.-Money ON
can nrm, 6MS per cent: closing bid,
. L. oifered at I: time loans, easier:
siNly ana ninety days. i; six months.
. l-24o 81; prime mercantile paper,
F.. per cent; commercial bills, 4S2 -;
bar silver. Ga: Mexican dollars. 4 Ia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Baltimore Produce Market.

EALIIMURE, MD, Nov. 1G.-FlOuI
Quiet, unchanged.
Wheat-Firm; spot contract, san
IL: No. 2 red western, So 1-2; south.
ern by sample, 72@SO.
CONFIRM; spot new, 5S is: south.
ern white. it 1-2@52 10.
Oats-Steady; No. 9 mixed. 50 IL
Buttcr-Firm. unchanged: fame,
mutation, 20M2I; fancy creamery
l-2@25: fancy ladlc, 1918: store.
packed. l50l6.
EGgs-Firm. uncllanged; %.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Nothing Can Be Done.

Ii the President does not see any
action that IL government can take
to stop the horrors now being enac
ted in Russia. it is obvious that moth.
ing a be done.--From the Boston
Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
New York Cotton Market

NEW YORK, Nov. 1G.-Cotton spot
CLOSED quiet, 10 points higher; mid
ding uplands, Ills; middling gulf,
ll.4o; sales, none Futures closed
firm. Nov, 1883; Dec, 1865: Jan.
1883; Feb, 1891: March, 11.O1; April
l1.0G; May, HE; June, III; July,
Ills.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
NORFOLK EXPRESS.
PINE BEACH ROUTE,
IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER 25. 1o

TN EFFECT SEPTEMBER IS, 1905.
Leave Norfolk for Pine Beach and
Newport News: $50, 7:30, 900,
1890, 1900, 1870, 300, 4:30. 600,
1880, 900.
Leave shipyard. Newport News
for Pine Beach and Norfolk: 7:15
S:15, 1913, 11:45; 1:16, 2:45, AIS
5:45, 7:15, S:i5, 100.
Schedule cards Of local carr al tickle,
office, Atlantic street, Norfolk.
GEO. w. HATCH. Supt.,
Norfolk, Va.
Fl. II. CARR, Genl Man, Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Thorenn's Deathbea.

When the forest haunting hermit
Thoreau lay on his deathbed, a Calvin
istic friend called to make inquiry re-
garding his soul. Henry" no said
~anxiously, "have you made your peace
will God?" "John." replied tho dying
naturalist in a whisper, az didn't know
that God and myself had quarrsled."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
The shadows.

Were a mans SORROWS and dispute
tudes summed up at the end of his life
it would generally be found that he had
suffered moro from the apprehension
OF such evils as never happened to him
than from these sYils which had really
betallen him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
At the Cub.

Carry any life insurancep"
eyes, $4,000. I'm favor OF my wife"
SHOULD think you'd be ashamed to
look her in the face"
"Wha-what tori"
For living. What excuse DO you
give here"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17

He that hires one garden (Which he
Is able to look after eats birds; he
that hires more Will be eaten by the
birds -Hebrew Troverb.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Changed Conditions In Money
Market Stimulates Speculation.
OPERATORS BECOME ACTIVE
Alarming Reports From Russia and
Strength of Foreign Exchange Cause
Abrupt Break in Prices Near the
close-Lower Level is Reached.
fBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-Conditions
in the money market showed evidence
today of a rapid return to the normal
and active and irregular speculative
operations in stocks were resumed nc.
cordingly. Alarming reports OF coudi
tons In Russia and the great strength
of foreign exchange caused the abrupt
break in the late market. The opening
rate for call money showed the easier
conditions existing in that department
by the z 1-2 per cent. The rate touch.
ed S per cent. only momentarily and
receded steadily to 6 per cent.
The whole market was swept to q
lower level in the late liquidation and
closing was very active and weak with
many market leaders between / and 9
points lower than last night.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales,
a value, S4,220,00O. United States
bonds were all unchanged on call.
Total sales of stocks, 1,270,600
l-.-.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. Nov. Discontinued urg,
cnt demand for cash wheat ut Mime,
apoiis had Strengthening effect today
on the wheat market hero. At tho
close wheat for May delivery was up
1-S cent. May corn was unchanged.
Oats were W 1-SQ1-4 cent. Provisions
We're IL 1.2 to Is cents higher.
The Leading futures ranged as fol.
lows:
Articles. Opcnipu. Closino
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17

NHsII VUUlaIIOIS Were as iOIIOWs:
Flour, steady: No. 9 spring wheat.
"a 1-20S7: No, . red, Sc 3-4MS7 3-S:
No. . corn, As 1-2; No. 2 yellow, 50 L.:
No. : oats. 30: No. . white. so 3-46
81 Ii; No. > white. 30M32; No. . rye.
Io; good feeding barley, 81 1-2M3S:
fair to choice mailing. 42m46: No. /
haN seed. "a: No. l Northwestern, 100:
prime timothy seed, $50: mess pork
per Dbl. 1375M13S1 L.: lard. c zoe
lbs, G950GaI L.: short ribs sides,
C%oose). 70oM112 l-2; short clear sides.
tboxed). 7006p7l2 1-2; whiskey, basis
OF high wines. 1870; clover, contract
grade, I300G 1925.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
NORFOLK g. WASHINGTON STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY.

~ SSWF FtNN L
Tho new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers Newport News. Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily as fol
Iowa:
NoRTHBOUND.
Leave Portsmouth. foot Of
North street ........... 500 m
Leave Norfolk, foot OF Wa
ter street ............ 600 m
Leave Old Point Comfort. 700 p m
Arrive in Washington -. 200 a m
in Philadelphia.
Penn, r. R, .sl0:56 a m
Arrive In Philadelphia. B..
Il o. r.. r. ...........ss11:10 q IN
Arrive ip New York. Penn.
r. R..:........... 49,. ss1:io a m
Arrive In New York. B. q
o. u. II. ........... sI:26 o m
soUTHBoUND.
Lv.. New York, Penn. II. II. s12: 90 p IN
Lv. New York. BIO. X. II. sI:0op 10
Ly. Philadelphia. Penn. X.
R. .......s ........... 2:1apm
Lv. Philadelphia. B. & o.
R. II. .................. 2:O7 m
Ar. Washington, Penn. II.
r. .....,......... 80. $40 m
Ar. Washington, D. G. o.
r. II. .................. $500 p IN
LIZ. Washington ........ $3.50 D m
Ar. Old Point Comfort -. .a7:00 a m
Ar. Norfolk ............. 500 a m
Ar. Portsmouth .......... $40 q N
'Daly. ssDai1y, except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
river and Chesapeake Bay on the ele
CANT steamers Of this company is un
surpassed. The steamers are compar
atlvely new, having heen built In 1897
and are fitted up in the most luxnriani
manner, with electric lights. call bel
and steam heat in each room. The Ia
bles are supplied with every delicacy
of the season from the markets "
Washington and Norfolk. For tickets
reser, ton of staterooms and further
inform, ition apply to IRWIN TUCKER
Ticket Agent. Pill Washington Ave.
Newport News. Va. or to D. j. CAL
LAIfAN. Agent. Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Let Us Wire Your House

and install inc hest, cheapest and most
convenient light in use.
We will be glad to give you esti-
mates on wiring.
Call AT office and see us. Phone
messages receive prompt attention.
Electric light and power ate l0c
per 1000 watts subject to our usual
terms ana discounts.
Pure lce-made CT distilled vatcr.
COLD STORAGE.
Power House and Plant. Twenty.
fifth street and Virginia avenue.
Office. Thirty-iirst street and Wash.
ington venue
Both phones, No. Is; night phone,
No. los Citizens.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
Clyde Steamship Co

ateHINeTB 70 ~PhiIadeIphIh
MONDAY, THURSDAY AND
SATURDAY.
Sailing from Philadelphia
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SAT-
URDAY.
Freight received and delivered daily
at G. T. o. Pier No. G. Once. River
Road. JAS. ~. McCARRICK,
Gen. Southern Agt.
". P. CLYDE & CO. Genl Aats..
IL South Delaware Avenue. Philadel.
phia. Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17
,A,l) tpbSAsNltDN LANE
DAILY sc TWICE

FOR NEW YORK-From
Company's Wharf, Nor
'olk, every week day, al
700 p. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-17

Tho new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily aa fol
Iowa:
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18

To lose self-control is to lose the
key to any situation. No man who
cannot hold himself in hand can ex.
pect to hold others. 1t has been well
said that. In any discussion or dis.
agreement with another. II you are
In the wrong you cannot afford to lose
your temper. and II you are in the
right there is no occasion to. Or, as
lawyer has wittily put 1t, posses.
sion is nine points of the law; self.
possession is Cotton.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18
When Deg. Wen. to Church.

Among the many quaint customs ex.
listing in remote country parishes In
Wales until early In the last century.
not the least interesting was the use
OF the dog tongs. known as "gefail
gym" in the vernacular, says English
Country Life. These curious and
somewhat formidable Instruments. 1t
need scarcely be said, were intended
for ejecting Quarrelsome dogs from
church during divine service.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18
Unnatt.rIne R.eomm. nd alton.

An Odessa tMo.) man found Il
necessary few days ago to lay aside
his good clothes and put on a dirty.
ragged suit and help clean up the
machinery in his place of business.
Then he went home, and as he en-.
tered the front gate he met tramp
coming out. The tramp mistook him
for one of his kind, and, ii reports be
true. said: There's no use to go in
there. pard; that's the meanest white
woman living"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18
Suffered From Catarrh Of Kidneys,
Threatened With Nervous Collapse,
Cured BY Peru ma.

Mr.. F. p. Richards, 600 f. Street, n.
W., Washington, d. c., War Cores
pondent, writes: Exactly six years ago
! was ordered to Cuba as staff cores
pendent of the New York Sun. I was in
charge Of Sun Dispatch boat through
the Spanish American war. The effect
of the tropical climate and the nervous
strain showed plainly on my return to
tho states. Lassitude, depression to tie
verge of melancholia, and incessant
kidney trouble made me practically an
invalid. This. undesirable condition
continued, despite the best of treatment.
Finally IA brother newspaper man. who
like myself had served in the war, in
duccd me to give a faithful trial to
Peruna. ] did so. In a short time the
lassitude left me, my kidneys resumed
. healthy condition, and a complete
cure was effected. cannot too strong
~ recommcd Peruna TO those suffering
with kidney trouble. To-day am able
to work as hard as ut any time in my
life, and the examiner for leading in
surance company pronounced me an
"A" risk"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18
Meaning Of Nautical Knott

The word knot is a nautical syn.
onym for the geographical mile, and
the geographical mile is one,sixtieth
of mean degree of a meridian of the
earth. The length Of the geographic
al mile. or knot, or nautical mile Gas
1t is also called. is $3.50 feet; the
length OF a statute mile is $3.50 feet.
hence one knot is equal to Isis
statute miles.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18
How rhi. Smith Got a Name.

A negro who was sent to prison
here. charged by his bride with non.
support, gave his name as Extra
Smith. He explained that there
were so many Smiths In Virginia that
when he appeared no name was left
for him. so he was christened Extra"
-Pottstown Correspondence Phila.
delphia Record.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18
In Poor Health Over Four Years.
Pe.ru.na Only Remedy Of Real Benefit.

Mr.. John Nimmo. clj Lippinco't, St.
Toronto, Can, n prominent merchant of
that city and also n member Of the
Masonic order, writes:
Il have been in poor health generally
for over four years. When caught n
bad cold last winter it settled in the
bladder and kidneys, causing serious
trouble. took two greatly advertised
kidney remedies without getting the
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18

A committee of insurance adjusters
have found that the probable cause OF
recent fire in Connecticut was the
rays of the sun shining through a
gold fish globe set beside y window.
The rays after passing through the
globe were refracted to a curtain and
set fire to it. the globe acting as n
burning glass.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18

He is good that does good to 9th.
ers. If he suffers for the good he
does. he is better still; and, II he
suffers from them to whom he did
good, he has arrived to that height of
goodness that nothing but an in
crease of his suffering can add TO it.
If 1t proves his death. his virtue is at
Its summit; ii is heroism complete
Bruyere.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18
He 10 to BE Pi.led.

How sad Is the man who wanders
through life with nothing on earth To
onjoy-unab!e to make others happy
himself. while most things do but an.
nov. His life Is cocoanmt, minus the
milk-a dry. empty shell--no,hlng
more. so pity rather than censure the
nan who has heard that story" be.
fore.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-03-18

The Indian rhinoceros IL slowly be.
coming extinct. There are only four
specimens In the ZOOS Of the continent
md tho rhInoceros In the jungies are
becoming 50 rare that one Is seldom
seen. even BY the most ardent hunter.