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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-31

if tine Baby is Cutting Teeth, be sure and use thatold and well tried remedy, Mrs Winsows Sootf- ing Syrup, for children teething. It Socthes the child. soitens the gums aliays all pain cures wind cholic and Is the best remedy for darhoea Twenty
 five cents bottle. Guaranteed under the Food snd Drugs Act June Stn.. fs0e. Serial number 1Oos
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-31

The accident, it Is said. was due to insufficient bracing beneath the new floor ,
 Bishop Hoban of Scranton, who went down with the crash was at first re- ported to be seriously injured. He was soon rescued by friends and removed to a place of safety. He was badly shaken up but fortunately escaped in jury.
 The priests injured;
 Father Csopey, rector of the church; Father Gabriel Csopey, of Perth Am boy. N. J., brother of the local pas tor; Father Kossy, of Alden. Pa. Fa- ther Jackovics, of Scranton, and Fa- ther Kaminsky of Kingston; Father T'enyes. of Throop, Pa; Father Lough- ran, of Scranton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-31
Parafin wax models of all proposed

Paraffin wax models of all proposed British battle ships are used by the admiralty for tests before the keels of the ships are laid down, the miniature ships being tried in a great tank. The models are from twelve to twenty-four feet long, the tank being 400 feet long and twenty feet wide. The models are made of wax because it is a ma terial which does not absorb water or change its weight Alterations are easy and the paraffin can be melted up and used again.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-31
New Haven Engineer Loses Eye.

Waterbury, May S0-Frank E. Stew ems, of New Haven, an engineer em- ployed by the o'Brien Construction Co.,, pulled the wire from a dynamite car fridge near Hancock Wednesday after noon, and as a result of the explosion will lose one eye, and the tip of one finger. He is now at the Hartford hos pital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-31

What do you take when you're com ing down with cold?" ''Whiskey."
 Wife object?"
 Certainly not. She doesn't want me to be sick"
 f'One more question:"
 ''Well2"
 What's the easiest way to start a d?"-Cleyeland Plain Dealer
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-31
SEVEN PRIESTS HURT.
Sixty People Precipitnted into Cellar nt
 Cornerstone Laying.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May SO-At the lay- ing of the cornerstone of St, Mary Greek Catholic church late to-day a temporary flooring collapsed, throwing about sixty persons into the cellar, 12 feet below. For over an hour the ut most excitement prevailed. The screams of those in the wreckage and the groans from the injured could be heard a block away. Ladders were secured from neighboring factories and with the aid of the police those hurt were removed. Some were able to walk to their homes, while others were taken to hospitals.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
the ordinary liberty accorded to the
plalnest kind OF person.
The ARMY UNIFORM.

The War Department has been
asked to settle an unusual question
In the application which comes to
Washington from a young man who
is a student at the California Uni.
versity, at Berkeley, and who form
erly served In the hospital corps OF
the army. He describes himself as
"a restless youth. who desires to
see the world. He was wounded
In tn" Philippines and draws n
small pension. 1t Is his plan to
don the uniform he wore as hospi.
tai corps man and wear 1t In a
trip around the world, when he will
visit all tho countries having mil
itary force, assOciating intimately
with enlisted men and giving the
public the benefit of his observations
and Investigations. The question III
his mind was whether he had the
right to wear the army uniform un-
der such conditions. There is nc
law to prevent him from doing so
"HtbhSl vi iloL IL WOulu Dc fleWeu
with favor by the administration
The young man certainly could not
travel with any credentials from
the government but as the uniform
he possesses Is his own property,
by virtue OF an allowance authorized
by law, he can wear 1t on any and
every occasion. The War Depart.
ment Is unable to authorize" him
to proceed on his trip arrayod as
a soldier which he Is not, but is,
on the other hand, powerless to
prevent him from wearing the uni
form when and where no pleases.
The general proposition, while inter.
estlng' enough. is not specially fay-
ored BY the military authorities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
MRS. SAGE A PRISONER.

Charity seekers, who represen;
almost every Imaginable cause. con.
ditson and sect. cave practically
forced Mrs. Russell Sage to becomc
an unwilling prisoner in her home
at Lawrence. L. I. Indeed, so per.
sistent have been the demands upon
her not only by special messengers
and by mail. but by those who
hope TO obtain personal interview
{ that she lis almost deprived OF out
door recreation. Scores of these
36beggars, who would extort from her
some promise or gift of money
Tor either real or fancied needs,
lie In walt outside the grounds. ana
Soutposts are maintained by mon and
women who trust to luck that for
tnno may help them in their ap.
peals
Mrs. Sage made one appeal to the
American public to be left alone in
her first year of widowhood and the
positive refusal OF the people to heed
her pathetic plea is not an inspiring
example OF consideration and kindly
feeling toward one who is in be.
sreayement hrs Sage explicitly
stated that she in due time was
going to donate generously to or
gsniSed charities, but an Impatient
5 greedy crowd of beggsrs will no,
Sict this woman alone. and thereby
spfeycnting hen from even, enjoying
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
Representative Hayes Says he Does
Not Anticipate Trouble With Japan.
STORIES FROM HAWAII ARE FALSE
War Department Has Not Received
Report That Japs on the Island
Were Secretly orsanizins-De.
lenses Were Planned a Year Ago.
tBy Associated Pressl

Wy RSSOCidLeu ITeSSt-
WASHINGTON, ID. c. Jan. 81
Representative Hayes today made
the following additional statement
concerning the conference held at
the White House yesterday between
the President ANA members of his
cabinet with the California delega
ton:
THE California delegation is pleas
ed with the situation with reference
to Japan as developed at the COLI
ference and of others that will fol-
low will be Il solution of the Japan
csc difference that will be perfectly
satisfactory to the people of Cal
ifornia."
Speaking for himself Mr.. Hayes
said:
Il have no fear of any diplomatic
crisis with Japan nor of any serious
trouble of any kind with that ma
tom 1t is stated at the War De-
partment that no reports have been
received from any source Indicating
that the Japanese in Hawaii have
organized secret military organlza.
tons and are drilling with
the view to acquiring control of the
island"
Regarding the appeal of the
War Department to Congress for an
appropriation to complete the de-
lenses of Hawaii, 1t is denied that
this appeal has any connection what
ever with the relations between
Japan and the United States but
was simply dictated in accordance
with the plains formed at least Il year
ago by the military and naval offices
charged with the duty of defending
the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
An Ans,,creh rrur.r

IL sent my little girl" writes a CORE.
snondcnt, ito the butchers with so
cents to buy some steak. She came
home 10 cents short in change and was
sent bnck for the missing COIN Pres
emily the butchers boy called with the
dime and explained that his employer
mad found out his mistake. although
they had seen nothing OF my little
daughter. The time went on, and |
!a!t anxious until heard her singing
merrlly in the garden. Did you go
back to the butcher's?' asked. No,
mother. 1t is such n long way. so l
asked God to send for the dime. Has
1t not come YETI"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

In Pittsburg the government Is dc.
Tending soldier who shot n citizen
outside the reservation at the order
of his officer. OF course 1t was sun.
posed the citizen was thief. but
even If the officer was Judge no
verdict had been rendered. and all
thieves are not shot.-Florida Times
Union.
Thus far. 800 lalcsmen have ncen
summoned I'M tho effort to obtain IL
jurors for the Thaw trial. 1t Is n case
of tho kind that puts the scverest
strain on the jury system Baltimore
News.
Bryan and neveridge are to In.
duigc In magazine debate lasting n
year, IL the magazine does not explor,,
In less Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
After his experience at It's last din.
ncr. President Roosevelt will no
doubt admit that the Gridiron Clul,
Ii well namcd.--New York Herald.
1t begins to look as though Mr..
Taft might have to pack his trunk
and buy q ticket for Panama. Glove.
land Leader.
Anyway. our Observation-Disclosures
may sec the Panama canal PLANS In
such shane that the "dirt will begin
to fly."-New York Press. Il
If Harry Thaw were drawing a
royalty on newspaper cuts. the aues-
ton of oMr first American millIonairc
would speedily be solved. Washing.
ton Herald.
Seems rather curious that Compress
can pass six priva.S pension bills i
minute, yet finds whole session tor,
short a time in which to revise the
tariff Rochester Herald.
with expeditions in prospect in
jamestown. Seattle, San Francisco
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
Entered ut the Newport News Va. Poutof1ics
as Beoond.clEsn matter.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY /. 1907.
CHILD LABOR LEGISLATION.

Ono great departure marks tho
history of child labor reform for
1906. Fora tho first time In tho
history OF tho government Congress
Is apparently leglslating in behalf
of tho children OF the whole nation.
4 whatever may be thought OH the
strain on the Constitution which
this entails. In all there are now
Ave bills for restrictive legislation
now pending In Congress-. Seven
states have within year passed
child labor laws, but the states
where no restrictions exist are many.
slllinois, Kentucky. Michigan, New
York. and Ohio and Oregon have
now put an end to the practice
OF allowing children to work during
tho christmas rush" up to mid.
night New York was the latest
addition to this list there every
child must hereafter leave work
lsat seven o'clock, Christmas or no
Christmas.
II is difficult problem to solve.
~ 10 likely tndL CONGRESS VIII
be able Ito bring about the fullest
measure OF reform at once, but
{, there is every reason to believe
that tho initial step will be taken AT
this session. In the meantime each
state should take action for itself
In the North the public conscience
has been awakened to the dangers
OF child labor; dangers to the state
through the physical, moral and
mental dcgencracy OF children doom.
ell to too early wage earning. while
I In the South II is yet dorman. This
should not be so. In some of tho
Southern states the conditions are
horrible and If the commemorative
will not remedy the evil they have
only themselves to blame II the
nation steps in Oh their rights. But
continual agitation will bring about
"a change, and tho progress that
) has been made In lesscnng this
evil gives hopes for the future
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
REACHING THE SPOT
1t Can be Done, so Scores of New.
port News Citizens shy.
TO cure an aching back.

10 cure an aching back.
The pains OF rheumatism.
The tired-out feelings,
You must reach the spot-get at
the cause.
In most cases It's the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys.
Geo. r. Abbott. carpenter of 6lO
IwentE-ninth street. Newport News
Va, says II had rheumatism in my
legs so acute some days that I could
scarcely walk. 1t struck me that II
Deans Kidney Pills performed half
what they promised and were a spe.
cific i'll removing uric acid from my
system they might help to tide over
the last attack and was readily in
clined to go to Aliens drug store for
"a box. If they had not performed ex-
actly what they promised would be
the last resident of Newport News to
publicly recommend the preparation"
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

We all had an impression thai
storage foods were not tho most
delicious things In tho world but
Dr. Wiley's report on the result
OF his experiments not only strength
ems that opinion but also adds tho
belief that man would be better
OFF If tho good old days of local
slaughter houses could be re.estab.
lished.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
ContngiOus,

An Irish lad OH the cast side was
obliged recently to seek treatment al
dlspcnsary. On his return homo from
tho first treatment Ito was met by this
Inquiry from his mother:
An what did the docthor man say
was the matter wild your cye:"
He said there WAS some furrln sub.
stance in It,"
"Shure" exclaimed the old woman
with M l-told-you-so air. now. maybe
veil kape away from thin Eyctallan
boys"-Success Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

The Exposition authorities are
certainly to DO congratulated that
It will be their pleasure to enter
tain the West Point cadets. The
battallons OF future officers were
great drawing cards at both Chica
go and st. Louis. 1t Is to be hoped
that Newport News will see much
OF them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

Speaker Cannon was not in the
chair when the national house voted
for free seeds yesterday: it may have
been accident, carelessness, or craft
boston Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

There have already been three In
vestigations into the Brownsville
ARRAY and two more are coming
The eye witnesses to the shooting
up of tho town arc certainly having
ample opportunity of telling sheil
version of Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

Since his little personal run.in with
Senator Foraker tho President ought
oknow just where TO go when he is
looking for Notwithstanding
Post
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

Well, we'll. Teddy's old time col
lege chunr gets UP In Congress and
tells the world that our President
Is practically a crawler. Congress
man Wadsworth was not vehement
but his words were mighty keen
just tho same.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

Chicago is having scarlet fever
epidemic. with over 5000 cases al.
ready reported, and attributes it to
infected milk. Thus even indulgence
In milk may result in painting n town
red.-Washington Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

and Los Angeles, Americans will no,
lack for preteXts to get acquainted
with their country.-Springfiel
(Mass.) Union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

The President wants to give IA.
position to some negro living in Ohio
That ought to be the easiest thing
that the President has yet under
taken,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

Tho First National banks hand
some now home is monument tc
honesty Integrity and excellent
management.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
G. e. Thacker. Editor and Publisher.
L. u. Pugh =. Advertising Manager.

The DaM,. Press 10 delivered by carriers any.
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Any irregularities In delivery should be ;mme'
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

No employee Of tho Daily Press Company IL
authorized 20 contract any obligation In tho
narno OF the company, or to make purchases In
the nane OF the same except npon order nigned
~ tho PUBLISHER OF THR DAILY PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

with expeditions in prospect in
jamestown, Seattle, San Francisco
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27

South Carolina has $40, sol more
spindles in operation than any other
Southern State. North Carolina has
greater number of cotton mills, but
they are much smaller than the mills
of this State. Spartanburg county is
the banner cotton mill county of the
South. The total number of mills in
that county is 81, ten of which are
the largest mills in the South.
Robert Strawhorn, a young farmer
of Greenwood county, made desperate
efforts on Monday to commit suicide.
He cut both wrists, trying to sever
the arteries, and then stabbed him.
self nine times. The doctor says he
will live. Bad health is given as the
cause of the attempt at suicide.
Miss Nora Turner shot and killed
Robert Kennedy at Harrisburg, ILL.,,
on Monday. They had been keeping
company and she killed him because
he refused to marry her.
The Atlanta Evening News has fail
ed for SIS, 900 with assets of sss,ooO.
Straight voting often makes crook
ed politics.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
No Printers There.

There are no printer in the Ohio
penitentiary. While the printers were
in the penitentiary they issued a pub
Ication, but suddenly it was discon-
tinued and upon inquiry it was found
there was not printer left in i'm
prisonment. It is said that there are
enough bankers there to start clear
ing house, enough preachers to form
a Ministerial association, and brokers
to operate a stock exchange. The
moral is obvious, even if one does
have to improve on Mark Twain to
point it out. Mark said: "Be good
and you'll be lonesome" He should
have said, "Be good and you'll be
printers" But really this is well for
the craft, and we note it with pleas
ure. As class printers are the most
intelligent class of workmen we have,
and we are glad to know that when
it comes to being good that they are
in class to themselves. Times and
Democrat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Petitions in Aiken County.

Aiken. Feb. 21.-Petitions are being
circulated looking to an election on
the question of county dispensary or
prohibition. The petitions are being
carried around by the prohibitionists,
who. are confident of carrying the
election. The law recently passed
provides for all elections on this ques-
ton to be held within the next few
weeks and the prohibition enthusiast
lists are starting in time.-Augusta
Chronicle, 21st.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Rude Haste.

They were on their honeymoon. He
had bought a catboat end had taken
her out to show her how we'll he could
handle a boat, putting her to tend the
sheet. A puff Of, wind came, and he
shouted IN no uncertain tones, 'Let go
the sheet! No response. Then again,
sLet go that sheet. quick" Still no
movement. A few minutes after, when
both were cliuging to the bottom OF
the overturned boat, he said:
'Why didn't you let go that sheet
when I told you to, dear:"
'tI would have" said the bride, 'ff
You had not been so rough about 1t.
You ought to speak more kindly to
your wife. New York Evening Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
From CenterYilie.

Small grain has been stunted by the
recent cold snap.
Mrs. D. w. Hill and daughter went
to Leesville Tuesday.
The accomplished Miss Trannie
Caughman, who has charge of the
Centerville school, spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Leesville.
We are preparing for an entertain
ment at the close of our school, which
will be on March End. The public is
cordially invited. NJ. P.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
When Comp ny Comes.

CoMETIMEs my sister Mabel, who's
Grown up, looks almost like
fright.
She wears a pair Of mas old shoes
Because her own are always tight.
She does her hair up in a knot
No bigger than q chickens egg
And doesn't call it "limb' when what
She means is nothing but a leg.
But. j.n-mun-nee, you ought to see
How she can change! She's pretty
near
AS sweet as any girl could be
When compny's here.
Sometimes when ma IS feelin' gium
And her and me have had a spat
She slaps my ears and makes things
hum
And SAYS that I'm q little brat.
One day she told me to my face.
I'd drive her rayin' crazy yet
And chased me all around the place
Because q pitcher got upset.
But, gee, how lovely she can be!
It's "Willie, pet" and willie, dear,
And not pinch or slap for me
When compny's here.
Pa often growls about the way
The meat is cooked and kicks because
He has SO many DlllS 10 pay.
And when the coRee's cold he Jaws,
And II he has to hunt his socks
Or some ones used his brush or comb
It's horrible the way he knocks
And darkcns our once happy home.
: But, jim-mun.nee; you ought to see '->
How quick his grouches disappear
And how dee-lightful he can be
When comp'ny's here.
I s'pose some time TIL have to die.
Because all people must. they say,
And have q home up In the sky
And get golden harp to play.
There won't be no cold coffee then.
And Mabers shoes won't hurt her feet.
And even in the mornings. when
She has no switch on. she'll be sweet
Oh, gee. how long it seems to me
Forever" IS! But I won't care,
Because there'n always probably
Be compny there.
s. z. Kiser in Judge.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
South Carolina Division.

The South Carolina division of the
Southern immigration and Industrial
association, was organized in Colum-
bia Thursday night. The purpose of
the association is to promote South
ern immigration and to cooperate
with the State department of agricul-
ture, commerce and immigration.
The following officers were elected: {:
R. P. Hamer, Jr., president; Lewis
w. Parker, F. H. Hyatt and B. F.
Mcleod, vice presidents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Hard to Tell.

The worried proofreader wrinkled his
weary brow as he read over the slip
he held for the twentieth consecutive
time with less apprehension each time
of it's meaning.
81 wish I knew for sure" he groan-
ed as he tied his tenth wet towel
around his head, 1T this is just 'pi'
they are afraid to own up to or really
that essay by Henry James that was
sent up today ?"-Baltinore American.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Fred Summers Stabbed Dead
bv I'd. Robertson.

On last Wednesday Ed. Robertson
and Fred Summers, both negroes, be-
came engaged in difficulty at Shea
ly's saw mill, near Peak in the Fork,
which resulted in Summers stabbing
Robertson from which he died half
hour later.
Sheriff Corley, as usual, was at once
on the scene, and captured Summers
and landed him in the jail here.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
A Poor Organ.

Dam(s) the bile. That's what your
liver does if it's torpid. Then the ole
overfows into the blood-poisons your
system, causing sick headache, bilious
ness, sallow skin, coated tongue, SICK
stomach, dizziness, fainting spells etc;
Ramon's treatment Of Liver Pills ana
Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver ana
makes it do its own work. Prevents
and cures these troubles. 1t aids
doesn't force. Entire treatment 25c,
Derrick's Drug Store and G. E. Corley
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27

When the thirty new Senators take
their seats after March 4th the Re-
publican representation will be in
creased from So to 81, and the Demo
cratic minority reduced from 81 to 20.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
A Valuable Lesson.

"Six years ago I learned valuable
lesson, "writes John Pleasant, of Mag
nolia, Ind. II then began taking DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer I
take them the better find them. "They
please everybody. Guaranteed at The
Kaufman Drug store, druggist. 25c.