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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
OUR POISONOUS SNAKES.
The symptoms That Come From the
Venom of Their Bites.

notwithstanding the fact That there
irc many poisonous snulica In this
county. eases of snake bite are moi
common. They occur frequently
enough, however. TO make it worth CIV.
cry farmers or country roamev's while
10 famiiuriHc himself with the poison.
Gus rfccts upon the body Of snake
rcnom and the best means TO overcome
those effects.
Tho most common of the poisonous
snakes In this country are the coral
snakes the coppcrlcad, the water
nloccnsin ami many varieties of rat.
tlcsnakcs. The symptoms Of poisoning
vary somewhat according to the vnri.
city OF snake and also to the state OF
the weather and tic condition which
thu snake Is In ut the time. Tho poi.
SonouS effects arc more marked tho
hotter the weather nj the time, anu
The bite OF Il well fcl snake is more
harmful than that of one which is fnst.
ing
The symptoms of snake bite are both
local and general. In The case OF rat.
tlcsnakc bite the local symptoms con.
sist in severe pain and very great dis
colorhtion about the wound due 10 the
Isulusinn Of blood under the skin. Tile
part becomes greatly swollen and may
oven mnriiry.
The general symptoms conc on quite
rapidly. Sometimes within ten or
twenty minutes of The bite there Ia a
rapid and weak pulse. the victim is
t,p ttp1
he walks ana suffers from marked and
increasing proStration. Death may oc-
cur directly from the action of the
venom or il may follow later and be
due to proStration resulting from the
gangrcnc occurring at tic site of the
bite.
Recovery, which occurs In about
snake poisoning, even when untrcatcd,
is very prompt, the symptoms of dc
preston disappearing as rapidly as
they came on.
When one has been bitten by a poi.
sono,ls snake, the first thing to do Is to
prevent the entrance of the poison iutu
the general circulation. Which rs 10 lie
done Ivy tying cord or strip of
cloth az tightly as possible about the
limb above the bite. Then the part bit,
tcu should Gc cut freely with sharp
knife. with two or three cross cuts. SO
that ii will bleed freely
Sucking The wound Is good for the
Victim, but dangerous for tlIc person
who does II. for the poison may he alb.
sorbcd through any small abrasion near
the mouth.
The elimination of the poison that
may have been absorbed should be pro
noted by tile use Of purgativcs and
Wrapping the victim in blankets. with
hot bottles TO promote pcrspiration Al
cohol IS Of service In moderate uuapti,
Hes, hn, il Should nrvtrSbe taken in
amount sufficient 10 produce intoxicu
"an..Ai ontI:'s Companion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
Music versa. "rroEramme, Music.

Music Versus "Pror;rRmn Music.
Were triviality the only sin Of pro.
granme music, we might leave 1t,
without further ado, to the gradual
oblivion which Ovcrtakes the jcjune In
art but unfortunately programme mu-
sic not merely bores the music lover;
it does him positive injury, which
criticism ought, SO far rs it can. To
mitigate. BY its false emphasis it dis
tracts attention from what music can
do supremely to what it can only botcli
and bungle, brings true masterpieces
into discredit with hearers not scns.
tive or disciplined enough to apprc-
ciate them and plunges the simple into
Il hopeless aesthetic luagmirc. Pitia
bic is the frequency OF such questions,
on the lips OF aspiring students, as,
Ought |, when ! listen to music, to
have i'll mind series Of pictures or II
storyf" 70 judge by the minutcncss
Of its detail, the art which, beyond, all
others. IS great by virtue OF indefinite
suggestion and inspires by appealing
TO faculties far below the level of in.
tcllcctual consciousness is to be sadly
dupcd.-Daniel Gregory Mason in At.
lantic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31

RECORD MUST Be GOOD A YEAR
Heretofore the Veterans With the
"Prlvllese" Passes Had to Be in the
Home Grounds by $50 Each Even.
ins-order Has Already Become
Effective.

With the view of putting every
member of the National Soldiers
Home on an equal privilege card. >
Colonel Thomas T. Knox, the cover.
nor has issued an order allowing vet.
Grams with good records To remain ont
OF tho grounds until 1880 O'Clock
each evening.
The new order was announced Mon.
day afternoon ana was favorably re-
ceived SHY the old men. Under tho
new order n veteran with clean
record" of twelve months will receive
tho much coveted pass allowing him
to stay out until the hour mentioned.
Heretofore all tho passes ended at
$3.50 o'clock and II veteran found out
after that hour, unless he had n spc-
cial privilege pass, was liable to pun
ishment.
Colonel Knox has also reduced tie
period of extras" pass from twelve
to six months. That is when a new
man comes 10 the Homo, after Il resi-.
dence of six months there with good
rccord6to his credit he will be award
oil the pass 10 return To the imstlu.
lion as late as S;a0 O'Clock. After the
twelve months expire he can have
Tho 1890 p, III. pass.
There arc Il number OF veterans in
the Home who belong IL var,aus Sc
c:et organizations ana the new or
der will be u source OF much graft
hratipn TO them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
NEGRO UNDER ARREST.
G. II. Carter Charged With Stealing
Time.Pieoe in Phocbus,

Charles Henry Carter, culorcd. was
arrested yesterday morning by Dep
uty Sheriff c. G. Curtis lur the Pho,-
bus authorities. He IS charged with
stealing Il watch in that town 1t Is
said that the negro pawncd tho
tlme.plece in Newport News. lie Will
be given u hearing before Mayor
Furness this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
Hamptonians in Richmond.

Amcng the Hampton people attGad.
Ing the annual meeting of the Chris
tian church In Richmond are Rev. and
Mrs c. ~ Williams, Mrs. Ivan II.
Wise, MI. r. p. Tcnnis Mrs, John
McCaig. Mrs +. a. Shelton, Miss
Lucy Shelton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
A Lucky Postmlstress

is Mrs. Alexander, OF Cary. Nc, who
has found DR.. Kings New Life pills
to he the best remedy she ever tried
for keeping the. Stomach, Liver aud
Bowels in perfect order. You'll agree
with llcr IL You TRY thcso painless
purifiers that infpsc new life. Guar.
antccd by w. Blair Lanshorno, drug
sist, Price Csc. tu,th sun. 6
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31

SAW RIG-AFTER THE
first week in November will be In
Hampton to saw wood. Anyone
wishing my services can leave word
at Tennis Blacksmith shop. Terms:
pine wood 90 cents; oak wood 81
per cord. Frank Hunt, care r. l..
Tennis, Hampton, Va. 10.26.Gt.~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
Scr Anxikcs.

Sea snakes are very plentiful in the
south Pacific. They arc widely dlstrib-
ntct. stray individuals having been So
cured on the coast of New Zcalnnd.
When swimming close TO the surface
they exactly resemble an ordinary
snake, except that the head is always
below water. At night they come
ashore ana lie among tho, rocks. They
feed OF fish and, although their small
double fangs appear harmless. they arc
reported to he very rcnomous.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31

$3.50 o'clock, Friday afternoon. The
teams are nearly the same in weight
and fast game is expected. Although
the High School was pretty roughly
handled by that of Norfolk last week.
they hope TO be able to make things
interesting for the college.
The teams will line up as follows:
n. n. S. o. p. C. C..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
MEET AT SOLDIERS, HOME.

Hampton Aig, School and Old Poin,
Comfort College TO Play Football.
The football teams Of the Old Point
Comfort COLLEGE and Hampton High
school will play thor annual game
on the Soldiers Home grounds at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
Rotl,-Schaut.

a license TO marry was issued by
Clerk of tho Courts II. II, Holt yes
terlny to Henry Roth and Miss Mag.
gle Schnut, both OF Elizabeth City
county
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
Fresh Hyaclntfs, Etc.

Just received fresh supply of hya
cinth, tulip, narcissus, jonquil and
Chinese lily bulbs. GEORGT r..
WOOD. Phone. 4S6. 9-25-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
YIN. c. A. Ladies Auxiliary.

Tho Ladies' Auxiliary of the Hamp-
ton Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Will meet in regular session to-.
morrow afternoon nj 3 O'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
Or this again:
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Hearts OF Cak arc our men,

But l suppose every one knows his
epigram Oh Goldsmith, "who wrote like
nh angel and taIi'd like poor Foil" ar
cpigram That conveyed only half the
truth, as Garricl woull have been one
OF the first 10 admit. london Sphere.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31

Biscuit made from many flours arc
no good when cold. Those made from
''Waseo" flour are good hot or cold.
10.2S.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31

Mr.. anl Mrs. l.. +. Hobbs and Miss
MARGARET Hobbs left Yesterday for
Norfolk, whore they will make their
future home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
PERSONAL NOTES.
The Coming and Going of the People
You Know.

Mrs. Mary Lowe, Mrs. Mary Hart
2cll and Miss Leila Sc Of Ports.
mouth. are the guests AS. Franl;
g. Rccs, in Mallory avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31

Deputy Sheriff Charles c. Curtis,
whl has been detained In his home
In Newport News avenue with malu-
rial rcver, was able TO be In his Of
flee yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
Garrick n. Author.

Writing of Garrlck's literary efforts
l suppose not every one knows that he
WAS the author OF such well known
lines as:
Their cause plead. plead 1t In heart and
mind:
fellow feeling makes one wondroua
kind.
Or this again:
Lot others hail the rising sun;
bow 10 that whose course has run.
Or again:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31

Makes whitest and sweetest bread
and pastry. "Waseo" Flour. 1O-2S-tf.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14
AIinnnIn nemInfrcence.

When in the summer Of 1864 the Lin
coins went to live IN the cOttage near
the Soldiers home outside Washington
the president was daily accompanied
on his drives to and from the White
House by his special mounted escort
of tall Ohioans. There was serious
need for such an escort, for Early was
not far away from the city, but the
daily journey sometimes had its play
full side. 1.-THE Magazine Of American
History" quotes this "Reminiscences by
Lieutenant Ashmun OF the escort: 1T
was in the early autumn Of that year
when one morning on our ride in to the
White House. Tad Lincoln. who
alone was riding with his father, de-
manded that the carriage be stopped
and that one Of the escort should climb
a wayslde tree and get him some per
simmons Mr. Lincoln acqulesced, and
while the boys wish was being graft
fed the president turned TO those near
est him and remarked upon some plow-
ing doing near by and ended by say
ing: I hope TO see the day when our
western prairles viii be plowed 10y
steam. and / believe Il will be done.
have always felt a greut Interest IN
that subject"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14
TIP WAS COIN TO NAME REGULAR
SAINT ON EARTH I'D NAME YOU"

She was aware that some one had tip
tOed clumsily into the room. She look
ed up TO find n pair of good natured
eyes regarding her whimsIcally.
Good evenin', Seth" she said with
out rising. Wont you set DOWN."
Seth Carlton selected a straight
backed chair I'm the front row. jerked
it forward and sat down awkwardly.
81 run over TO see how you was get
tin on" he explained.
"Oh, nicelyr' she replied. Every
bOdy's been so good An, Seth,
want to thank you now"
What forY he demanded brusquely
For all you done" said she, "fixin'
up the hedge an lookln after the
horses today an bein' one Of the bear
ers." She paused a moment Don't
you think everything passed or
well?' she asked.
He nodded abstractedly. He appear
ed to he thinking deeply
Sarah" he said at length. looking ut
her with that penetration Of gaze she
always found rather disconcerting.
do you know l was sort Of provoked
todnyi"
'ProvokedT' There were surprise
and wonder and disbelief in her voice.
Yes. provoked" he repeated fatty.
Her eyes questioned him, but she
waited silently for him TO go on.
81 was listenin' TO what lots Of them
folks had TO say to you today" he re-
sumed slowly. 81 heard 'cm talkln'
about his sunerin' an his patience.
heard one Of 'em say he was a regular
saint on earth"
WASN'T heg" Her tone was very
calm. but there was a hint OF chal-
lengc in g.
I'D be the last one 10 deny u" said
he, but what made me provoked was
that them folks only looked at one side
Of Il. There wHrn't none Of 'em that
spoke Of your sunerln' or your pa
tieuce."
She was silent Her hands were ncrv-
ously twisdng and uutwisting the
black bordered handkerchief. 4 spot
OF color came into either cheek.
Mind. know your father was one
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14

And the tired horses resumed their jog
with the driver still chuckling over the
joke.
For q moment Edna's heart sank. II
was getting well along in the after
noon. She had had long day in the
woods, and now she had to face Il ten
mile walk TO town unless some one
came along who would give her a lift.
In spite of the memories that clus-
tered about the spot she decided that
she would remain and wait for some
thing to turn up.
Presently a grocery cart came rat
ting along, and Edna hailed the drlv-
er. He refused her proffer of money
and sprang down to help her TO the
seat The sprlg of arbutus she pinned
In his buttonhole was a greater reward
than any fee she could give. and he
was sorry when mile beyond a sec
ond wayfarer hailed him. asking for a
ride.
AS the man turned at the sound of
the wheels Edna gasped. She had
bupyObcu jazz IusAtlS ~ bt Jul W tSl
somewhere, yet here was he or his
double standing In the muddy road.
''Do you mindT' asked the boy apol-
ogetically as he heard the anticipated
request. There's room on the seat
for three"
Not at ALL" said Edna. wondering
II her cheeks were rs red as they felt
The next moment Masters sprang TO
the seat
For the first time he seemed TO real
lie who the second occupant of the
wagon was. Edna" he cried, what
are you doing hereg"
Il have been out after wild flowers"
she explained. "The day was so tempt
ing could not stand the city"
did you 20 TO the old placer" he
asked quietly.
1.-THE arbutus is thickest there" she
said. 81 guess 1t was about the old
hill"
81 was out there day before yester-
day" he said Somehow / felt that /
would like TO 90 back to the old place.
You remember that that was where
where
at is not necessary TO be more spe-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14
BY Cram OsOen

The little parlor with its haircloth
furniture. its gaudy rag carpet, It's
stuffed birds and its impossible chro-
mos was a dismal place at best, but
now with the double row of chairs still
ranged stiffiy about the sides of it and
the feeble light of an unshaded kero-
sene lamp emphasizing all its barren
ugliness 1t seemed veritable desert
Of a room.
Sarah Blddle sat primly erect on the
sofa, her black bordered handkerchief
crushed between her hands. She was
vaguely resentful Of this unwonted
solitary dignity she was forced to
maintain. She wanted to be out in the
kitchen washing dishes. This sitting
still with folded hands like a visitor in
ones own house was in nowlse pleas
ing to her, but she realized that to-
night ut least 1t was expected of her,
and Sarah was not one of those in
trepid souls who can throw conven-
tionality to the winds.
It was all over The last mourning
relative-fortifed by the ample post
funeral supper-had condoled with her.
wept with her and departed tralnward.
The only sound to break the stiffness
was the clatter of dlshwashing at the
kitchen sink, where two sympathetic
nelghbors piled their dish towels and
discussed the late sad function very
infinitely.
Sarah moved uneasily on the sofa.
No one could wash dishes to suit her;
she would have to do them all over
tomorrow before she put them away.
She ached to get at them now, not
only to have them done properly, but
to relieve the strain of this unwonted
activity. This, however, was clearly
impossible according 10 the precedent
of the community. To have n mind for
household duties before the morrow
would SAVIOR OF callousness.
She heard the gate latch click and
then the sound Of heavy footsteps com
ing up the gravel walk. She leaned
forward. listening Intently. Any diver
sion would be welcome to her tense
nerves. Presently the front door
opened softly and was softly closed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14

Edna came out of the woods, her
arms filed with flowers. 1t had been
her first visit that spring, and as she
made her way to the road and stationed
herself beside the trolley tracks she
thought of the difference last year,
when they had to drive out from town
and the only sign of the trolley was Il
group of men with funny looking in
struments working along the road.
1t was delightful to feel that those
long yellow cars brought town and
country into such close union, and she
peered down the track for the first sign
of the approaching car.
She had understood that they ran
every ten minutes, but after awhile she
grew tired and sat on a rock by the
roadway. 1t must be the very rock,
she reflected, on which she and Jack
had sat while they were waiting for
the wagon to come along.
That had been year ago. Things
had changed since then. There had
been a little misunderstanding, and
Jack had left town for the west-to
forget.
Perhaps-if he were here-she might
well. somehow the arbutus and the
woods seemed to put things in diff
ferent light. She had been a little
mean to Jack Masters. 1t was the
first time she had admitted it, even to
herself. If only Jack knew!
So engrossed did she become with
her thoughts that it was fully half an
hour before she realized that in all
that time not single car had passed
in either direction. She glanced impa-
tiently up the track 1t was not pleas
ant to be alone on a country road with
the ghost of the dead past. All the
wishing in the world would not bring
Jack back.
A numbering wagon creaked along.
and the driver refined his horses in be-
fore her
waiting for the trolley" he shout
ed. Edna nodded.
Likely to have a long wait" he
chuckled. 1.-The power house is burn
ing down. Guess they'll be running
again in about six weeks. G'lang"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14

81 wish. Susan" said "a fond mother
10 her new nurscmaid, that you would
use a thermometer 10 ascertain II the
water is the right tcIlporntCre when
you give the baby his bath"
oh" replied Susan cheerfully, don't
you worry about that don't need
any thermometer II the little 'un turns
red the water Is too hot. II he turns
blue IT'S too cold, and there you are.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14
4 49, nrcnm EnIcd.

Ethel Bobby Jones died very sud
denly. I hear. ! suppose his widow IS
inconsolahle? Edith Yes. poor dear
She was looking forward so happily
10 divorce proceedings and alimony.-
New York Press.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14

Landreth's Turnip Seed at the New
York Racket Store. 7-1-tf
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she protested.
He grunted Didn't 1t mean nothin'
to you that blight, ten years back, when
you told me you could never marry me
so long as he livedG"
The color spots frightened in her
checks.
Didn't it?' he persisted.
yes" she admitted slowly.
AN hasn't It meant somethin' all
them ten yearsT"
She nodded her reply, for her eyes
brlmmed with tears and there was a
lump in her throat
Talk about patience an sufferin' an
saints on EARTH he exclaimed. Then
folks amt got eyes to see beyond their
noses. That's what made me pro-
voked."
He rose and stalked up and down the
room. At last he paused before her.
you've been n saintin' Of it about
long enough" he said; you've done
your duty-more'n done it-an' I've
waited for you for ten most insanity
years. Now. next Saturday I want
you
mot so soon at that, Seth" she
begged.
Next Saturday" he said inexorably.
"An' Wen 20 on to Washington an stay
a month, an TO New York an to Phila-
delphy Your saintin' days are over.
It's time you had chance to be just
a woman for awhile"
81 can't-not so soon" she protested.
Did l say word durin' them ten
years." he asked.
She shook her head
Hadn't that ought to count for some
thln'y"
Yes, 1 suppose It had; but, Seth
He smiled almost grlmly as he played
his trump card.
I've bought the tickets" he said
gently.
Suddenly she began to weep without
restraint He watched her in silence.
Intuitively he knew that these were
not tears of sorrow. After time he
sat beside her on the sofa and awk-
wardly strokcd her hair.
lou am gOln 10 Know what care
or sorrow IS II can help It," he de
clared. Unconsciously he had raised
his voice.
"Hush-Oh, hushr' she whispered.
They'll hear you out in the kitchen.
Mis- Jones an MIS- Parsons are out
there washIn' dishes"
Think l care II they dog he said
defantly Il amt a mite ashamed OF
IT, Are your
She lifted her eyes to his and smiled
II was wonderful smile. Somehow
the room seemed to lose much Of its
desolation. even ms her face lost its
many traces Of years and patient suf
fering.
IN BE- ready Saturday" she said.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14

Of the best men," he said sturdily.
but it made me mad that they didn't
tell the other side Of il that you are
one Of the best women. Didn't you
give up everything for himi Where
have you been for the past ten years?
Nowheres. What have you done all
that time except take care Of him?
Nothin'. Amt you suffered an been
patient? Didn't you give mp the man
you loved so you could spend all your
time takin' care Of your father? Sarah.
IL was goin' to name regular saint
on earth I'd name your
1t was a long speech for Seth Carl
ton to make. He sat back I'm the chair.
rather surprised at his own statemept
of bis Feelings. Sarah smiled feebly.
,-~ r-t,'4 eo r,rch.-~nun,... a m
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14

mont tobacco ~
belt, known to
the world as the \
b e st productive
soil for tobacco
with an aroma so de-
lightful, pleasing ant
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-14

The Reynolds factories, equipped with
every modern appliance for producing the
best chewing tobacco by a clean, sanitary
and healthful process, under the direction
Of men who have made the business life
study, are located in the centre of the Pied
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-07-04
A Too Familiar Snake.

Seeing snakes Is n common expert
ence with the Inhabitants Of India and
one unconnected with any suggestions
Of Dibulousness. An English nurse
tells Of little boy who lived In the
next bungalow to hers md had his
bread and milk every day on tho
vcrandn sitting In a child's high chair.
One morning, hearing him talking md
growing to himself apparently. she was
pnralyzed Oh looking out to sec him
gently tapping the head Of cobra
with his spoon. saying, Naughty,
naughty!" The snake was drinking the
milk out Of the bowl, paying no heed
to the child. In that mysterious coun.
try the snakes may be heard rustling
across the ycrandas and have an un.
tidy habit Of shedding their skins any
where
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-07-04

On the 10th Of August, 1907, Colonel
Michel Ncy, duke Of Elchingen, hav.
Ing received orders to charge, turned
to his men and shouted to them in O
voice Of thunder:
"NIy lads, 1 have an income Of 8OO,.
600 francs, and you haven't farthing
Keep your eye Oh your colonel as he
charges, and do rs he does"
So saying he rode Off as hard as he
could tear in the direction Of tho enc.
my. The whole regiment followed him
as though electrified.