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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
Won IIiS Point.

Joseph Jefferson used 10 tell an in
tcrestinS story of how his father and
company were rescued from II distress
Ing prcdicancnt IN Springfield. Ill. Ar,
irving there. they used the last Of their
funds In building II small theutcr.
There was IL religious revival in the
town, the leaders OF which not only
denounced the players. but persuaded
the town council to impose II heavy II,
ccnsc upon the "unhuly calling" All
the actors were in despair when they
were visited by young lawyer, who
offered in the interest of fair play 10
have tie license fee reduced. lie ap-
prarcd before the council and in IN
eloquent. speech filled with logic ana
pntllos and intcrSp ,rscd with ancc.
dotcs which raised roars of laughter
won his point. The lawyer was Abra
ham Lincoln.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
A Skin Game.

Things are not always what they
SEEM" said an officer Of one of the big
leather companies the other day ut Il
gathering of leather men. Once upon
time there were six good little goats
In field. They dictl young. like all
good little goats with good skins. and
the fellow who was responsible for
their death shipped those skins to IL
tannery. When they came out the
skin of one little goat was an elephants
hide, that of the second little goat was
II monkey skin. tina! of the third was a
sealskin, the fourth n sea lion, the fifth
n green frog skin and the skin of tbc
sixth came out beautiful walrus
hide."-Ncw York Times
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
fits Only Glance.

rs there man In all this audience"
demanded the female lecturer on wo
mans rights, that has ever done any.
thing to Tighten the burden on hIa
wifc's shoulders? What do You know
OF woman's work? Is there man
hcte." she continued. folding her arms
AND looking over the assembly with
sulcrb scorn. that has ever got ND In
ihd morning, leaving his tired, wornout
vile to enjoy her slumbcrs, gone quiet
~ downstairs, made tho fire, cooked
hislown breakfast, sewed the missing
buttons on the chllrens clothes, darn.
ell lie fhmily stockings, secured the
2ots and kettles. cleaned and filled tho
lamps and done all this IL necessary
day after day uncomplainingly? III
ihclt be such n man in this audience
let Jim rise upi I should really like
to sr him."
AM in the rear OF the hall mild
looking man in spcctaolcs, in Obedience
to tie summons. timidly arose. He
was!hc husband Of the eloquent speak.
or. Il was the first time no had ever
bnd chance to assert himself.-Noyel
Maxine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
rhc i.nn.iIura.. I.rnx.r

In Il prayer book of the time Of King
Edward VI of England appears the
following prayer Tor landlords: tile
earth IS thine. q lord, and all that Is
contained therein. Notwithstanding
thou hast given possession OF it to the
children OF men to pass over the time
of their short pilgrimage i'll this vale OF
misery. We heartily pray thee to send
thy holy spirit into the hearts OF those
that possess the grounds, pastures AMI
dwelling places OF the earth. that they,
remembering themselves Ia lie thy ton
ants. may not rack nor stretch out the
rents of their houses and lands nor yet
take unreasonable fines and incomes
after the manner of covrtous world
linEs, hut So let them ont to others
that the inhabitants thereof may both
0e able to pay the rents and also hon
csily Ia live and nourish their families
and relieve the poor. Give them grace
also to consider that they are but
strangers and pilgrims in this world"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
stevcnaon.a storicx.

Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson has told
II the circumstances under which der.
thin Of her husbands books were writ
zen. Stevenson nnd his wife were
looking over some records of trials in
The Old Bailey court during 100.
among the papers was one describing
Lie trial OF james Stewart for the nli,r-
der OF Il man which Stevenson read
with avidity." He used mitch of the
storysin this old court record for 'I{id-
Mapped" besides taking out the charac-
Ter OF Alan Brecls. David Dolfour,"
the sequel to Kidnapped" was writ.
ten In Samoa amid very "distracting
circumstances" Mrs. Stevenson SAYS.
with the natives OH the verge of war
and amid the most kaleid0suopic no,
iitical changes, uncertain ms to whit
moment his personal liberty might be
restrained. his every action mscon-
Btrued and resented by the white In
hnbitnnts of the islnnd. the excitement
and fatigue Of my husbands daily life
might have seemed enough for any one
man to endure without the additional
strain Of literary work"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
Cab sten,line In r.onao,

Cab stealing Is by no means an I'm.
common thing in London. A cabman
who has had any experience In tie
great metropolis would not take. the
risk of leaving his vehicle even for u
rev minutes unless he placed relin-
bio man in control, but the unwary
are frequently robbed OF horse and We.
hicle. The cab thief usunlly drives
some distance from where he stole the
property and takes advantage Of some
secluded spot or quiet street to nltcr
the number of the vehicle, so as to css-
cape immediate detection. This done.
he has two alternatives. He, either
tries TO earn q few shillings In fares
before abandoning the cab or else no
makes away with the whip, rug, mat
and lamp, leaving the vehicle for the
police to take charge Of when found,
Some thieves actually go to the trou-
bic of stripping of from the wheels
the india rubber tires.-London Stand.
ard 7HTfft!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
His Musical Car.

Ill isn't always best to brag about
your gifts. out on one OF the buulc
wards lives man who lays claims ~
musical ear and plays Il little on the
piano. Frequently hc has criticised
his wife for what he called her inabil.
ity TO carry tune.
Your ear, if you had Il musical one
as have. would show you how to car.
ry tune" he would shy. One day he
complained that her piano was out of
time AMI asked his wife to telephone
FOR tuner. She decided tn test his
musical car" 50 that night when he
came home from his business She said
"Nill, please try Tie piano and see If
the tuner has done It any good.
haven't any ear and cannot tell, but
yon can
Til" man sat down nj The instrument
AMI played simple tune. Its all
right now" he said. THAT fellow di,l
Il good job"
His wife summoned up her courage
will" she said. ''I'hc tuner didn't
come today. He's coming tomorrow
morning. Kansas City Times
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
Uses For Hymn BOOKS.


"rnadc few calls the other day.
said the pastor OF an uptown church
TO Is congregation, "and In one of the
hours saw strange thing. What
do yu think? One OF the church hymn
boos. the property Of this church, had
bee carried home and was placed un.
denlc leg of the table TO lengthen it
out demonstrated ut this mental use
Of INN books. Apologies and bushes
we, profuse. Now, I ain not scolding
abat this. but hymn books cost this
chlrh money. and IL any OF YOU have
tabs too short In the legs please put
Il rMspaper under them or piece of
VOL If you do this, we won't have
to md out and buy another hundred
hyn books, as we did last week."
Tie pastor had 10 sooner ended
the remarks than girl sitting al
mo under his nose calmly opened
hyn book. placed it between her back
antthe back Of the pew and settled
coLortably down to listen to The SER
mo-Ncw York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
WHY He Was Wei, shaken.

Nursing OF the sick In rural Scotland
Is primitive. The Dundee Advertiser
relates That IL physician left for IL pa
tient II bottle Of physic whercon were
the words "l'cforc taken 10 be well
shaken" On paying his next call the
doctor found that the poor fellow had
been tnken In innd by II Stalwarl son
nnd at intervals vigorously shaken
from head to foot before the next tea
spoonfr!s" were administered. Don't
&c see. sir" explained the young fellow
on being demonstrated with. "if father
&c KEEP fro slccpin' hissclf away an
go OIL drinliin' physic he can't never
die"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
stnn,Iing Itnn,n Only.

Mark Twain in his Occurring days
reached Il small eastern town one aft.
crnoon and went before dinner to n
BARRIERS to be shaved
You are stranger In the town,
slrf' the barber asked.
yes, I'm n stranger here" was the
reply
Were having good lecture here
tonight. sir" said the barber. "a
Mark Twain lecture. Are you going
To it;"
Yes. think WILL" said AIr. Glen.
ems.
"lIave yon got your ticket yct:" the
barber asked.
NO, not yet" said the other.
Then sir you'll have to stand"
Dear mcw Mr.. Clemens exclaimed
1T seems as II always do have ia
Stand when l hear that man Twain
lecture" -..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
DID HER BIDDING.
His nrnve Attempt to Pass For an
Old Married Man

Ills nrnve iticmpt to Pass For an
Old Married Man.
Now, Henry" said tile bride, az
want you TO understand distinctly thnt
do not wish 10 he taken for bride.
am going 10 net exactly as II wore
IN old married woman. So. dearest,
DO not think me cold and unloving if 7
treat YOU very practically when there
Is anybody by"
Il don't believe I cnn pass for an old
married man." said Henry. II am 80
fond f-you that am bound to show
IL. ! ain sure to betray myself"
NO. you mustn't. It's easy enough
and insist that you behave lust like
all old married men do. Do you hcar?-
wen, darling. I'll try, but know
l Shall not succeed"
On the first evening of their arrival
ut thcir hotel the bride retired, and
the groom fell In with whist party.
with whom lie sat playing cards till 4
o'clock In the morning His wife spent
Inc weary hours In weeping.
AT last he turned up and met Ills
grief stricken bride with the hilarious
question:
We'll. ain't doing the old married
man like daisyr
She never referred to the subject
again. AMI everybody. In future knew
that they had just been married.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
THURSDAY. AUGUST 3, 1908.
.PoLlrlcs AND THE POLICE FoRcI

Z i VI
ISL he proposition tn divorce the pnlicc
land fire departments from politics
&and 10 place further appointments I'M
tder such n modification OF civil ser
vice regulations as will give promise
OF successful application in Il town
of this size, should commend ITSELF
{ TO all thoughtful citizens. There never
has been Il time i'm the history of any
police or fire department. when polili-
\ cal alignment ami fractional services
sshould have been the dctcrminn,.
factor in appointments, and il is not
,5difticult to trace the effects of suc;l
"a policy In every fire and police or
Z ganiZatiOn which has arGwn incoin-
Spelent and inefficient. The man who
feels that tenure of Office is moi dc.
pendent upon efficiency, honesty anu
courtesy to the general public, naiur-
@ally swings 10 the opposite cxtrcmc
and seeks to make himself solid"
on the one foundation where sulidity
seems possible Under snch comdi-
& ginin, sworn officers of the law. in
uniform and on duty, turn themselves
into ward heclcrs and sluggcrs ana
assist in keeping; in power the officers
& upon whose word their positions de-
pended
we are glad To record the fact that
such actions have been rare in recent
years in Newport News. There is In
this city n constantly growing scnii
inent i'll favor of absolutely divorcine
4 tile police force from politics and 81
s placing II where the petty animosilics
# anu prejudiccs CT the peanut pOliti
Clans cannot touch its members. Ev
cry argument in favor of that prOpo
sition applies with equal force in re-
gard 10 tho fire department.
IS The ordinance recommended by
Mayor Buxton is a step in the right
direction. II serves notice upon The
! present efficient members OF the two
4 departments concerned that efficient
work and strict attention TO duty arc
the factors which will count in pro
motions. 1t also will have IL tendency
to keep Ont of the departments per
sons who do not promise TO become
< tho proper sort OF officers
5 1t is To he hoped that the mayors
4 proposition TO put the two most I'M
a poriant departments of the city on n
business basis; will have the hearty
support and cooperation Of the coun
4 ellis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

TiDstaves. otherwise known as "old
Charlics," bow street runners" and
Tom tits" were formerly used in
England by officers of the law. or po-
lice in private clothes, To show their
authority. They were generally car
rie'i up the sleeve or in Il pocket con-
venicntly at hand. ana The officer would
draw his tipstnlf and touch the person
TO be arrested Oh the shoulder and say.
Il arrest you IN the name of the king"
just as now policeman produces his
warrant. They were generally made OF
wood, mounted with brass or silver
and tipped with Il brass, ivory or cary
cd wooden crown, whence the name
tlpstam was derived They varied III
Size from five 10 nine inches in length.
The men who carried them were also
called Bow street runners" The last
survivor died In 1891 ut the age Of
cighty-Gvc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
The First lang,.sh L,shthou,e.


1t Is to the Romans. who left 80
many marks Of their presence in Eng
land, that Brltons owe tho first light
mouse. This was, and Is still, the Pha-
ros watch tower to the south of: tho
keep OF Dover castle. This Is remark,
able as the only remaining specimen
OF Roman work In tho castle and as
inc earliest piece. Of regular masonry
now existing In Great Britain. It con
sists OF Il casing OF hints and tufa,
with bonding courses Of large Roman
tiles filed with smaller stones. It's
shape Is octagonal outside, but square
inside, the inner room measuring -four.
teen feet and the walls being ten feet
thick. Repaired again and again. It
was used at one time as a government,
storehouse.-London Chronicle. itfl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
Song of the Flame.

Fire can be made to sing a writer
says: Take lighted candle and blow
gently against the flame. You will hear
II peculiar ilutterng sound The iluttcr-
ing sound is fires first attempts at mu-
SIC. Instead Of the unsteady breath of
our lips let us employ the steady blast
OF b!owpipe. Instead Of the pale ana
iiickcring light Of candle lot us use
the bright and ardent glare OF chem
lists lamp. When you have lamp and
Dlowplpe you can make fire sing In
earnest" g
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

Few references can be found as to
the manner In which II meal was served
and eaten during the dark ages Az
near us we can learn, the sonp was put
III Il big bowl with ears, called II 'nor-
ringer" There WAS seldom Il spoon
for each person. Those who had spoons
dipped them into the porringrr, and the
liquid was carried directly to each
mouth. Those who were without
spoons drank their soup from the por-
ringer, holding il by one OF the cars,
or else borrowed Il spoon Of their neigh
Dor. The meats We're placed in large
vessel In the center Of the table. Each
person present ut the meal picked o,ll
with his fingers such bits as lie desired
One or two knives answered for half n
dozen guests. Those who were with
out knives borrowed from those who
had them. AS rule, the guests nj
table used their own knives. There is
no evidence that napkins were supplied
to guests ut this period. AT any rnte
no mention is made OF them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
Something Wrong.

The bishop Of Worcester, OH alighting
from n train at paddinston, asked Al
porter to see after his luggage.
How many articles are there sir?"
asked the porter.
"Ihrty-ninc." replied the bishop alb
stractedly.
The man came back and said he
could find only two.-London Sporting
Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

The birmingham Ledger says that
the only way to get coed immigrants
for Alabama is to get them. II is
idle In debate with the objcciors."
other things than immigration.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
UnlteI,

English Rector Ito parishioner)- Good
morning, Thompson! hear you have
son and heir. Parishloner-Yes,s sir:
our household now represents the Unit.
ell Kingdom. Rector-IIow so? Pm
rlslioicr-Why, you sec, l a.n English
my wfc's Irish, the nurse is Scotch.
ana the baby walls Uarpcr's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

Tho New Orleans health authorities
deny that they have suppressed any
facts in connection with Tie fever
outbreak. No one has accused them
of snpprcssing the endemic, so no
dcniais are necessary in that drcc.
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

Mr.. Bryan says we hold the Philip.
pines because it pays. We trust that
he will send marked copy of his
views to Mr. Sato, the Japanese gen.
'lcman who intimatcs that the isl.
ands would be a white elephant even
with IA bonus attached.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
A ItOOmy Hotel.

story Is being told in Athens Of an
African woman who visited Greece
on cruise Of the Mediterranean. When
shcntered the train ut the Pirneus In
orr to reach the city she was OBJ
seed by fellow traveller to be visi-
bllisturbcd and was asked to explain
thrcason for her distress. "Oh," she
relcd. eve been wondering what We
shl do. l hear we shan't be able to
genoms III the Acropolis. and don't
XIV the mime OF any other hotelr'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

We note with more or less interest
that Gar Nicholas heartily approves
Tho proposition that the war contlnuc
until the enemy is crushed Japan,
however. is still stnbbcrniy opposed
to being crushed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
The Only Ono of Ills Kind.

''IIave you ever attempted TO play
Hamlet" asked the manager
mo, sir. do not consider myself
fitted by nature TO impcrsonatc the
melancholy Dane"
''Thcn you are, indeed, rs you have
said, an exceptional actor. will give
you q Chicago Record Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
The burmese Mile.

The Burmese mile, which Is equal to
two English miles, is described by Il
word mcnning ito sit" being the dis.
lance that Il man walks before he con-
siders 1t necessary to sit down.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
Light on Mn.

Little Brother-Mr. poseyboy, won't
you so and stand before the window?
Poseyboy-Certainly, my little man.
But why? Little Brother-Oll, ma says
che can see through you. l want 20
ice IL can.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

The best thing Oh earth Is n good wo-
man, and the next best thing is a good
dinner prepared by good woman
Winchester Sun-SentInel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
Holding yIIs Own.

''IIow are you getting on with your
writing for the magazincs%"
Just holding my own. They send
me back as much rs send them"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
SPECIAL RATES VIA CO o.RourE
To Lewis & Clark Exposltlon-PacIhc
Coaet Tours

The C. & o. Ry. will, during tho sum
mer. sell round trip tickets to Portland
daily, going and returning via direct
routes and for variable routes through
California on specified dates.
For rates, scneccle dates for var
able routes, stop-overs. PULLMAN resery
nfions. address.
r.. w. ROBINSON.
Ticket Agent, G. & o. Ry..
o'll'u. Newport News, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

Germany has discovered cheap
substitute for radium. but il will 10
several months before street pcddlcrS
begin selling kiichcnware made If
The new metal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

isas No employc of the Daily Press Com
Sphny Is authorized To contract any oh.
Sllsatlon III the name of the company.
sorSto make purchases in the name Of
Inc same except upon orders signed by
the PUBLISHER OF TIE DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

1t is only the spirit OF rebellion that
graves for happiness In this llfe.-Ih
sen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

Entered Mt the Newport News, Va,
~ Postoillce rs second-class matter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

the gestures OF children are grace
CuFrhc reign of distortion commences
wi the introduction Of the dancing
mfcr.- Reynolds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03

Incidents continue 10 crop ont in
dicalins that outsiders are beginning
to regard MS as IL thirsty people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-03
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14

ing to and fro at the stock yards In
the collection of the stock for the spc.
cial train that left here early Monday
morning.
Operator Husltlrk began his lahors
rs early as I a. IN billing and making
contracts Most of the stoCl,mcn and
feeders In and about the town were
on hand at nm early hour looking over
the flower of fat stock produced In
this vicinity. Messrs, E, T, McGchcc,
Chas. Sprout and Morris Gross were
the shippers, The train consisted of
twenty cars all loaded to their full ca.
pncity with A No. cattle, billed
through to Chicago. While II Is not
an uncommon thing for Madison to
call for special stock train, yet It
was n rare event to see one leave this
city before breakfast
Among those who travelled on the
train In charge of the stock were: s.
O. Davies, Bcn Devils Carl Horst, VIM
Sachticn and Matt Knauber.-Madi.
son StarMail
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
FROM THE BOYS 70 BEN
AN INSCRIPTION THAT CARRIES
FRIENDSHIP WITH IT.
o. B. WALKER is REMEMBERED
Handsome Token OF Appreciation
From Englnemen and Trainmen to
the Man Who Was Recently Pro.
NOTED by the Northwestern

An elegant gold watch chain and
charm, n present from his admirers
among the railroad men of Norfolk.
Is now on its way to o. II. Walker,
Casper, Wyoming. The two articles
were made to order and are the very
best that money can buy, purchased
with n fund raised by popular sub.
ginemcn of the Northwestern, and II
carries with II the best wishes of u
host of friends in Norfolk. ON one
side of the charm Is an inscription as
follows; "From the Boys to Ben
1905 while on the other side Is an
initial "W," engraved in old English.
For years MIR Walker was chief
clerk In the Office of superintendent
Reynolds, and ms a railroad man aud
a citizen he made friends wherever
he formed acQuautancos. He was
twice elected to represent the Fourth
ward ON the city council, serving two
terms with credit to himself aud with
satisfaction to his constituents
A short timo ago ho was promoted
to be chief supply clerk AT Casper
his duties being to have entire charge
Of material being used ON the cXtcn.
sion work of the Northwestern be
yond Casper. The very fact of his
selection for that place Is evidence of
the confidence rcposcd in him by the
railroad company, as it Is an inn
pOrtant position requiring trustworth
mess and painstal,ing honesty His
! friends and fellow laborCrs here re
iOiCed in his promotion, much as they
regretted that II took him away from
! Norfolk When the extension work Is
finished in Wyoming, Mr. Walkers
friends expect that he will be given
further promotion at the hands Of the
company. because he is in every way
a thorough railroad man and a good
! fellow