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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

The slyncss Of the summer trout OF
the still springiolc ~ due not entirely
to his keen eye trained by the 1uIctude
Of transparent waters. 1t Is TO he cred
tied more to his greGarOusncss. Tile
cool places and deeper pools Of the
trout stream arc apt TO he few and hive
the fish in schools. If the school num-
Der. say. fifty fish II means Il hundred
watclful eyes and 81 collective shyncss
adjusted TO that OF the most timd fish
or the fifty, whose sudden dash to safe
ty gives the warming signal TO all. a
single nervous trOut-and there are
usually several-is thus enough TO scat
ter a big school in n flash and battle the
hopes OF the anglcr.-Clarence Deming
In Outing Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

Like man, birds have their fnvorite
plants. 1t has been discovered that the
goldfnch Is passionately fond of apple
blossom. THIS may he because It's fu-
v0rite building site is In the lichcn
covered forks of apple trees, but apart
from such attachment the bright little
finch frequently spends hours tearing
the petals Into tiny fragments. Though
tile nightingale never builds IN the
thorn bouglis, it loves 10 sing OH may
laden branches. often In the very midst
Of the fragrant blossoms. 1t Is some
what peculiar that most birds avoid
the COW parsnip. owing. no doubt. to the
unpleasant greenish smell emitted by
this umbelliferous plant. Small birds
very often build in less secure places,
but the parsnip. gigantic and strong as
1t is, Is left severely alone.--London
Opinion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
Rc,rnrhs OF LIterntnrc.

a very talented and well known
wr!tcr-successful. too. in the popular
cStimati0n-iclls me: II know Il man
who spent fifteen years leisure in get
ting the material for his best book ANA
writing IL over three times, then offer
cd 1t to almost every publisher in
America. meeting with refusal by all,
and finally sold 1t TO London pub
Usher for ESQ. had 1t republshcd In
America some years nfterward, got n
few dollars before the publishers fail
cd and as his last royalty received
just 2 cents. which was exactly 10 per
cent of the last sum duo him. am
the man, but don't publish the fact
nor feel inclined to brag about it nor
TO complain. for that would be useless
and would only cheaper my wares in
the literary market. The book paid
me. by accurate calculation, 3d.. cents
a week for the fifteen years work.
papyruS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
sturn,ncr to Yourself.

To the many correspondents who
have written inquiries and suggestions
as TO Il cure for Stammering we may
STATE that this is not medical bu-
reau. This writer gave his own meth.
Cd OF curing his own particular nerv-
Gus disorder, which is probably
shared by many Of his fellow men. Let
1t be repeated in answer to many who
seem 10 have seen the problem and
missed the solution. Consume your
own smoke. If YOU must stammer, try
to stammer TO Yourself When you
have tut-tuttcd and gur-gurred sufli-
ricntly To yourself. you will he ready
NTH the word. II is quite astonishing
how soon the inaudible stammcr be-
romcs unnecessary and the word Is
whipped out! But there are some men
who hug II mmcr-stnmmrring al
ways In the right place-lifting curl
osity to tiptoe in the listener. Charles
Lamb stammercd. but always In the
right place. rs when lie went to buy
cheese (the story may he quite untrue).
Tho sliopman offered to send II home.
Lamb Inspected it. Then he asked for
bit of string. Il think" lie said, 81
could l-l-l-l-ead 1t home" = London
Spectator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06


In the days Of its ';,ory the palace ut
Cas"rta of The king of Naples had
among It's features 81 so called English
iarG2iI. made III lIS2 Ivy order of Marie
carolinc of Austria. 1t was bright with
flowers ana wonderful rare oriental
plants and trees, so that it was ~
nowncd throughout the world, but the
crown and glory of all consisted in a
camcllin tree, Il plant then unknown
in Europe. The seeds were collected
rs though lakes of gold, and the queen
used to give them and cuttings of this
camclliu as presents to her friends,
These cuttings were most highly priced.
and thus II has become Europcan
flower. so much so that the cXporta-
ton OF camc.liaS is an extensive indus
Try lii central Italy. and in Germany
there are vast fields of them. In its
pnimy days the CaSerta plant had eight
branches. the largest of which was
twelve inches in diameter, the whole
being thirty feet high This mother
plant WAS in n tlourishing condition M
TO few years ngo. but lately the COR.
scous garden has been allowed to fall
into decay. ana with 1t the glorious
camcllia.-rall Mall Gazette.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
Why Rnin t1oud. arc a,acL

The color Of cloud dcpcnds Oh the
manner In which Tie sunlight falls upon
IL ana the position OF The observer. It
VIII be noticed lint high clouds are al.
ways white or light III color. AMI this
~ because the light by which they are
seen Ia reflected from the under surface
by the nnmbcrIcss drops ~ moisture
which go to form the cloud. IIcnvy
ram clouds. ON the other hand, are
round much nearer the earth. AMI 80
the light falls on them more directly
from above. giving silver lining 10 the
cloud. though, the unheranrfacc an
pears black owing - the complete re-
hecfion and absorption of the ifght by
inc upper layers. seen from above by
an observer in balloon. the binckeat
ram clouds appear Of The most dazzling
~ briIlian; White.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER. 6. 1906
THAT councILmAnlc DEADLOCK

If the Common Council has no
more important business than the talk.
Ing Of several hundred thousand tic
ballots on the question MS to who
shall occupy the chair at It's meet
inGs, there Is no reason why there
should be complaint at the progress
of the farce now being enacted in the
council chamber.
II there Is any business of import
ance demanding the attention AMI
action OF the body (and we suspect
that most OF councilmcn were chosen
by people who were laboring under
tho hallucinntion that such business
would come up as II matter of courso)
tho child's play should cease and
the body should get down to real
work
II there are only two men In the
council capable of adjoining the of.
flee In the manner desired by their
colleagues there certainly Should lie
ono man In the fourteen representa-.
tive citizens with patriotism enough
TO forget personal feelings long
enough to cast vote which will I'M.
tangle the situation.
No irrcparablc harm would be done
III either or neither of the candidates
involved In the deadlock should he
selected Tho contest seems to have
resolved Itself into question OF
stubbornncSs. That being the case,
we fail to see why pledges made at
the beginning Of the contest should
not be overshadowch by considcra.
lions OF public policy ana duty to tho
people whom the comcimcn are
supposed to represent.
III compromise Is not reached by
tho first ballot taken at the next
meeting and neither Of the present
candidates will voluntarily retire
from the field, II would be entirely
right and proper for their friends to
gently lay them away upon Il shelf.
elect some other man to the presl.
dency of the council and proceed TO
transact the city's business. which
theoretically at least. Is more import.
ant than the personal ambitions of
any member of the Common Council
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
homecoming and Jubilee Week. Baiti
more, Md

On account Of Homecoming Week.
In Commcmoratlon of the Rebuilding
oil the City of Baltimore. the Chcsa.
ncake Line will sell tickets from
Noriolk and Old Point Com.
klrt to baltimore and return
at rate Of $500. for the round
trin' on September Sth to 18Th. In.
elusive, with limit good TO return nm
or before September 18th.
for reservations. call on or address
STANTON CURTIS,
a. Passenger Agent,
% CRANKY Street Monticello Hotel
Norfolk, Va. 9.C.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
NO GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
FOR ]. S. SENATOR DANIEL
Not in Favor of eryan's Advanced
Ideas as to Federal Control
of Railroads.
Especial to the Daily rrcss.)

Especial to the Daily Frcss)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. g.
Senator Daniel, who Is in this city
today, declared strongly against Mr..
Bryan's declaration for government
ownership Of railways.
"Virsinia's experiments i'm tho mat
ter of State ownership of railways
and canals was so disastrous | think
The people of my state will be very
slow to endorse railway ownership
by either State or Federal govern
ment."
With the exception of that portion
of the speech devoted to govern.
mcnt ownership of railways Senator
Daniel said he endorsed all of MIR.
Bryan5 able speech.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
Songs and Sentiment.

1t Is n singular fact that in proper.
ton to the wealth OF melody OF n ma.
ton so does its emotional side develop.
Remarkable instances OF this are to be
found in the United Kingdom. In
Scotland. Ireland and Wales. countries
rich In national songs, the emotional
nature Is strong In England, where
The melodies, il sweet. Mt any rnte are
not so touching and appealing, senti-
ment Is siight.-I.ivcrpool Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
The Creole.

a pure creole is person born In
Louisiana of French or Spanish par
Nts. 1t is Il mistaken idea 10 suppose
that creole has negro blood in his
veins. 4 creole negro is one whose
forcfnthers were owned by the early
French and Spanish settlers and who
tpoke corruption of those languages
known rs "gumbo." Their descend.
ants are the creole negroes and should
true sense of the tcrm.-Ncw Orleans
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

"Thls circulation discussion seems
to have become matter OF circula.
tion," remarks the News Leader con.
corning IL recent tilt between itself
and It's capital city contemporaries
Arc we to understand that hot air"
had It's usual effect in assisting In
bringing about the final condition set
forth by the News Leader?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

Those persons who are inclined to
harshly crlticise Mr.. Battling Nelson
for pitting himself against Il negro
tighter. should remember that the
Dane is not alone in holding tho
tencts OF that philosophy which says:
"All money looks alike to me-"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

The ecclesiastical authorities divide
The history OF man into six ages: First
from Adam to Noah; second. from
Noah to Abraham: third, from Abra-
ham TO David: fourth, from David to
the Rabyionish captivity: fifth. from
the captivity Of Judah 10 the birth Of
Christ: sixth. from the birth OF Christ
TO the end OF the world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
The One IluIc.

Al club where card playing was
prohibited four members sInuggleG
in a pack and. calling the waiter
aside. asked him If hc had ever known
the rule broken. His reply was. "All
the years ! have been here I have
known every rule broken except onc-'
that of giving of tips" The gar7e prIl
cecdcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
Dsc.t wait.

"Wcrc you frightened when YOU
arose to make your first speech?'
"Wlat should frghtcn me-" "Thy
audience" "1'hc audience left as soon
as my name was announced"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
Thoughtful.

care you sure the sick man wantel
me-" asked the physician, reaching 70!
his hat.
"IIe didn't mention your name. bn
he's scrcaHli' for some one tllat'll plh
him out of his misery. and | thought
of you right away iouston Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

filpple Is said to have abominatcd
users OF tobacco on account OF his
prejudice against the weed Bclcv-
ers in the orthodox hell, however, are
Of the opinoin that he already has
fallen into the smoking habit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
where the Money Came From.

Bachelor That's n good cigar you're
smoking. POplcy Yes. that's fine ten.
center YOU gave me. Batchcllor-I
gave you? / guess not. Popley-Oh.
yes. I'm sure II was your money paid
for 1T. The only money | found In our
baby's hank this morning was the
dime you put in neutrality-suspicious.
Standard and Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
a Iiueiu Iussle

with that old enemy of tho race, Con-
stipation, often ends in Appendicitis.
To avoid all serious trouble with Ston.
ach, Liver and Bowels. take DIR. Kings
New Life Pi s. They perfectly recu-
late these organs, without pain or dis.
comfort. 25c at w. Blair Langhorno's.
druggist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

hlr. Bryan's strict adherence To
honest principles may keep him out
of the White House. but il will not
put him out OF touch with his con,
science. The man who knows he is
rights can really afford to cschcw
the presidency.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

II the present lineup in that prcsi-
Dental fight In the city council Is
final, as between the candidates now
In the field. the outcome Is obvious
and the dark horse" contingent
might us well get busy at once.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

to pose rs an expert OH the question?
Does he really think that welding
the pruning hook in the appropria-
lions committee gives him the right
to assume the title of laborer?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
Shooting Fest In Tennessee.

(By Associated Prcss.)
ALBANY. KY. Sept. 25.-Gcorgc
Norris was killed and three others
wounded today in shooting ARRAY
in Pickett county. Tenn, near Brides
vile. The wounded: John Buck, ia
tally; Orville Iluddlcston and Virgil
Beatty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

In his great(?) speech on labor at
Norway. Me-, Speaker Cannon said
that Mr.. Bryan was one of the set
of professional politicians who never
sla.borod In tho mills or factories.
What claim has the Illinois man
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

Il have done nothing but blush all
day. complained the rose, "and still
that idiot of poet goes on talking OF
the modest violet, rs If there we're not
others"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

All OF which shows that most Of
those persons who saw and talked
with Paul o. Stensland were plain
and simple liars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
A Hopeless S"nSc.

az ain in favor Of spelling reform"
"Glad to hear 1t. Come around ana
give my stenographcr Il few points
won't your philadelphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
IypI,oltl.

By boiling all the water and stcriliz
ing NIL The milk ana thoroughly cook
Ing all the vegetables and killing all
the !lies the average person may be-
come fairly immune from typhoid re.
ynr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

a good stock OF all wool Ingram
l'f'isscts and Oriental Rings and
i,fugsnts. Just received by. BUXTON
q PARKER. Prices very reasonable.
---.-.,-.-----. - vG.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

1t is quite apparent that Mr.. Will
lam Randolph Hearst thinks 1t is
L poor sort of man who can't get
the spotlight in his own newspapers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06

These he par-r-r-lous days for the
succulcnt oyster.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
LAW. SCHOOL

Attention is invited to the thorough
courses in law. Hon. a. j. Montague
became Dean Of the Law School i'm
mcdiatcly upon leaving the Governors
chair last winter and will teach rcg,l
larly. He is assisted by three pro.
fessors and three lecturers.
Session opens September goth. For
catalogues or other Information, adj
dress
+. w. BOATWRIGHT,
9-2-4t sutu,th Richmond. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-06
EDUCATIONAL.
Richmond College

Situated in campus Of thirteen
acres, in best residential section OF
Virginia's capital. Strongly endowed
and well equipped. Total valae of
property and endowment, 81 100000.
Unrivaled sources materials in libra
ries and museums. New dormitories
have convenienccs of city homes.
Modern laboratories in Physics, Chem
istry, Biology, Psychology, Drawing
and Mechanics. Courses of study
lead to degrees of b. A., b. s.. NJ.
A., and LII. B. Professors in charge
Of departments have been called from
other strong colleges and are proved
teachers and educational leaders.
Careful attention to health and morals
of Ct n1nniS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-06
WAS NO CAUSE FOR ACTION.
Providence Blamed for Letting Hogs
Get Into Garden.

Hearing that there was to be a law
suit before country Justice OF the
peace In q small village ON Long Is
land, I went over to his office from
he hotel.
When the suit came on It appeared
hat man was driving seven hogs
along the highway. and that, finding
4 gate openr the animals all rushed
INTO q yard and destroyed q good part
If a garden before they could be got
zen out. The plaintiff was a widow
and the defendant a widower. The
plaintiff stated her case very clearly,
and the defendant admitted every
hing, but based his defense in the
open gate. But for the carelessness
Of the plaintiff the hogs could not
have entered. The lawyers talked and
the justice whitfield. and when the
alking had ended his honor said:
while there was heap of action
In this case. l take 1t that 1t is case
Of no cause Of action. The winds Of
ViOVAuCnCO uiCW buaS B6tC OpCu.
Providence willed 1t that the hogs
should come along just at that time.
Show q hog a hole in fence and he'll
make for 1t. II the plaintiff had had
no garden the hogs could have done
40 damage. II the defendant hadn't
been lame he could have headed the
hogs on. II the plaintiff. who IL q
wilder woman. had been looking for
q second husband instead Of q law
suit, there would have been no case.
n the defendant, who is q widder man,
had been looking around for a second
wife. he would have settled the case
out OF court"
do I take It, your honor, that the
verdict IL NO cause Of action p" asked
the plaintiffs lawyer.
you can take It that way, Silas,"
was the reply. ''and you can further
take It that In case the parties inter.
ested desire 10 take advantage of the
occasion to carry out the wishes Of
providence and keep their gates and
hogs shet up In future this court
stands ready to jine them together
for life for the sum of 81 In cash."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-06
FRISCO SPECIAL RATES.

Second class colonist rates to Cal
ifornia, Arizona. Nevada, New Mex
leo, Old Mexico aud Texas points,
ut rate of $500. Dates of sale Sep
tenn Der Is, October 81.
One way second class colonis'
rates to Billing, Mont, and inter
mediate points. $l0.4o. Ogden amp
Salt Lake City aud intermediate
points, S22.O5. Helena, Butte and
Anaconda and intermediate points,
$22.05. Spokane, Washington'S24.55'
Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria
and all points to which the regular
one second class rate is $4,000. the
rate will be $27O5. Dates of sale
Sept. Is TO Oct. 81.
Toledo, Ohio.-Summer tourist
rate 5000 for the round trip. sell
daily TO Sept. 30. return limit Oct 81
Memphis. Tenn.--Nationai Bap
list Convention, (Colored) Sept. ].
tu 10, $li.65 for the round trip, iinal
limit Sept. 80.
Memphis, Tenn.-Internaiional
Convention. Brotherhood of ST. An
drew, Oct. IS TO q, $llG5 for the
round trip, return limit Oct. 81.
Eureka Springs. Ark.-W'rk end
rates of $3.55 for the round "trip
Dates of sale Saturdays and sun
dave of each week Ia and including
Oct. 3lst. Tickets limited TO return
Monday following date Of sale.
]. NJ. WILSON, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-06
TABLE OF RATES.

Following is the Modern Wood
men table OF rates-that 10, the pay
meuts required to be made by the
Beneficial members, at their various
ages of admission to the Society.
The rate does not increase with age,
but remains the same as at time OF
admission as member;
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-06
Better Than Any other.
Curro, Texas, May %, 1905.

"Ship one gross Dr.. Mendenhail's
Chill and Fever Cure. We have been
selling your Chill Cure for four
years and IL gives better general
results than any Chill Tonic we
have ever sold urro Drug Co.
Sold by Morrow Carney Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-06

mo-" he replied. gravely. and Z
tribe shortly.
"oh. my. it's the greatest Joke
laughed the girl. Let me tell you
no. positively. ] must read II TO you
El-never mind who. but one OF the
old class wrote II TO me from Sara
toga. Wait. and I'll get the letter"
And away she danced. leaving her
caller wondering whether to be angry
or glad.
Presently she danced back In
again.
Listen to this" she said. and then
she read:
"Oh, Carrie. Just the funniest thing
happened here yesterday. You re-
member Laura Tolman. OF course.
Well, she has been here all the sea
son with her mother-who. by the
way, does not look much older than
Laura. Well, you remember she be-
came engaged to Mr.. Bently just aft
err she graduated, and Mr.. Bently has
been here also all the season. and he
has been q perfect shadow to Laura
She has seemed trifie cool. and one
day, presuming on our old class rela'
lions. ! chided her about II.
Ella she said. very solemnly-
and you know Laura never was very
solemn. I'm awfully afraid I've made
q mistake. There was another be-
fore Mr.. Bently. and liked him very
very much. But he seemed tongue
tied. and II made me angry that he
would not speak, and-and &C
cepted Mr.. Bently-and sometimes II
seems to me that It would be sac
rilege to become his wife. when my
heart is-somewhere else
while we were talking q messen
ger boy came with note from her
mother that she had left for New
York with Mr.. Bently, where they
would be married the next day, and
she hoped Laura would approve and
always treat her second father with
all due respect-and q lot OF other
stun; and she wound up by saying
that Aunt Julia would be a sufficient
chaperone during the brief honey
moon trip they proposed to take.
"Oh, my. Carrie, what a shock II
was to Laura. And really I don't
know whether she was more angry
or more glad. You see, Bently had
found out that the widow had old Toll
mans money. although everybody
had been led to believe that the bulk
Of the estate had been left to Laura.
Now. what do you think Of that?'
asked Miss Sample. laughing until the
tears ran down her cheeks.
What became of Laura?" asked
Belknap. with an Indifferent show Of
Indifference.
"Oh. she's living an old maids
ideal life at the old home in Cleve
land" replied Miss Sample. careless
ly. The Bentlys moved to New
York and built q palace ON the drive
Laura preferred to live in the old
home. Oh, you must not go yet. Mr.
Belknap. Where in the world would
you go at this ridiculously early
hour?"
ITO Cleveland" he replied, regard
Ing her steadily.
After he had left Miss Sample
looked OF into space for a moment
and then gave voice to a prolonged
whistle.
Copyright. 1906. by Daily Story Pub. Co.,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-06

An applicant for membership
Who has passed HE llst birthday
,annot Insure for more Than 5000
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-06
List OF LettePs

Remaining in the postofiice al
Baxter Springs. Kansas. for the
week ending with Sept. .. 1916.
which IL not called for within iva
weeks will be scnt to the dead
letter Office at Washington. ID. e.:
Niss MYRTLE Drake 7 Melvin
W s Moberiy &c Rrins-
Baxter Springs Mig Co
Persons calling for amy OF the
above letters will please ga, "Adv'i
tisrd." y wing date list.
". S. BANTER. =. NJ.