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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
porATp GASES rI1LEp wIrH PEAS.

cool roll out, using just sufficient flour
to make this possible. TO the thickness
Of about one and one half inches. Cut
out into rounds the size of tumbler,
and with smaller cutter remove Il
piece from the top Of each, as though
making pattlcs. Egg and brcndcrumb
them very neatly, place in n frying bas-
kct and fry to light brown. Fill the
cavities with cooked peas nicely sea-
soned and tossed III butter and place
the piece removed from the center on
top of the peas 10 form lid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
Had he7.

At political meeting the chairman
asked Mt the end OF the candidates.
speech whether fanny gintleman has
amy question to ask?'
Some one rose and propoundcd AN
inquiry mildly critical OF the prevail.
ing policical belief. a politician be-
hind raised club and struck him to
the floor. Tho chairman looked
around and asked Quitcly:
Amy other gintlcman a question to
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ledger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
Her Guess.

During the course of geography
lesson recently, tho teacher asked the
following question:
who can tell me what useful arti
clcs we get from the whalc?"
"Whalebonc,' promptly replied Il
boy.
Right. Now, who knows what we
get from the seal?"
"Scaling-wax." shouted little girl
-Harpers Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
For Sore rhroats.

For an ordinary sore throat, With loss
OF voice or huskiness, dip folded
handkerchief In cold water. Encrcle
the neck with the wet handkerchief
and cover 1t with several folds OF old
flannel. One nights application is usu-
ally sufficient 10 relieve slight cases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
Hookbindsra Admit women.

AT recent meeting OF the Indian,
apolls Bookbnders' union JOB women
bindery workers were admitted. The
extra effort for the organization OF the
bindery women Is TO strengthen the
position OF the boolSblnders In their de
nand for an eight hour day on Oct. 1.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16

The Glass Bottle Blowers association
hns n membership of 10000, and its
assets are approaching the million dol
lar mark. There have been no strikes
for fifteen years, and that body is now
one of the strongest labor organizations
In the world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
Smiling.

When the weather suits you not.
Try smiling.
When your coffee isn't hot.
Try smiling.
When your neiGhbors don't do right
or your relatives all fight.
Sure IT'S hnri, but then you might
Try smiling.
Doesn't change the things. OF course,
Just amillng.
But II cannot mako them worse
Just smiling.
And 1t seems 20 help your case.
Brightens up gloomy place:
Then II sort o. rests your face
Just smiling.
Sunshine bulletin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
Better Vet.

81 suppose your auto is one of til,
six lest sellers?"
81 don't know about that but it is
certainly one of the six best smell
lors. Houston Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
FOR THE TABLE.
n Dainty Way of Serving Potatoes
and Pcae.

Boil about pound of dry, houry po-
tatocs. If at all inclined TO be watery.
1t Is better to bake them In their jackets
or steam them. Beat them I'LL quite
smooth and light, season with pepper
and pinch OF nutmeg, If liked. add an
ounce of butter and the yolks of two
eggs. and beat till these ingredients
nre well blended and smooth. When
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
LOST.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Office Depot Quartermastcr, New
port News. Va. August Is, 1907.
Sealed proposals. in triplicatc. for
furnishing $500 tons of Oats and 400
tons of Hay will be received at this
office until IL o'clock Il. m. Eastern
time, September 3. 1907. Full infor-
nation and blanks furnished on APP
plication. r. NJ. KNOX, First Lieu
tenant, First Cavalry, u S. ~.
S 10 st
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16

their records. ana he had little fear
that the first assembly would be OK
tromoly radical.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

This is TO notify the public that
have sold my stock of groceries al
5S5 Twcnty-third street, to j. w
Midgcttc.
l6 ZIP L. c. CARPENTER,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
FOR SALE.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A STIEFF PIANO, IN YOUR HOME,
is one emblem of purity in musical
refinement and proof of an aes-
thetic taste. ALLAN EDWARDS,
local representative. p. O. Box ass.
Newport News. SG12t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

~ o believe in psychic phenomena? Now that
is question find trfe difficult to answer
The doctor leaned his handsome old head
against the cushions in deep thought. Out
side, the March winds howled and shreked among the
gables. carnival of wind devils, awake and aware,
rendered the ''Snuggery" veritable haven. I made
no response There sure to be something worth
the listening when my friend, the DOCTOR out of
his brown study. At last with a lengthy yawn, he
knocked the ashes from his pipe, hitched his chair
trfe the blazing logs, and began:
II do not attempt to explain this experience of mine,
but will at least vouch for the truth of what and
heard. AT the same time l admit its mprobability
Zone night l sat in my office Just such night as
this cold and clustering. had wakeful mood upon
me- and idly turning the odds and ends that
had accumulated upon my desk, when 1 came to
large envelope containing wedding cards 1t had been
overlooked in the of the morning mail. The girl
was quite favorite of mine; in whom felt spe-
cial interest. Margaret Kenneth was seemingly the
usual city maiden very of herself and given to
troublesome impulses. Pretty enough to insure social
success that acme of the average woman's ambition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Ghost of the Moonlight Sonata

met her at the Blythes' at home,' radiant in full
health, and there she lay among the pillows white a
dead Her big brown eyes fared wide; the
pupils dstended until the iris barely visible.
There threadke vibration of the pulse, nothing
more to show that life existed Evidently, she had
received some terrible shock
''All that the mother and maid could tell me was
that she had returned from the Blythes' quite early,
had hidden her mother goodnight, and she stood in
the door of the library counted the strokes of the hall
clock eleven Some fifteen minutes later Mrs. Ken
meth heard her scream and the sound of fall When
they reached her she lying I now her, with
that fixed stare
'Distnct and unmistakabe, the two women heard
the music of violin that lasted they could not tell how
long right above their heads, and when it ceased Mar
garet sprang to her feet and flung both arms upward
Out from the shadows of the ceiling two hands that
held violin and its bow yet trembling down the strings
"That was all they could remember, and some time
must have elapsed before Mrs. Kenneth aroused her
self and the maid to action. l listened without COM
ment but naturally placed little credence in their story
Continued on page IA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
By G.. A. GREENLEY


'FYet, had ancied there to her, under the
veneer than appeared the surface. l felt rather
savage over her choice of those unexceptional
utilities that the world resents. Their shining light
is standing provocation to the normal man and
hope am man" and he glared at me over his spec
taces in belgerent fashion. l ventured response,
and he went on:
81 did good bit of comfortable growing mod
mothers, and things that are, when startled
by violent peal of the bell Another instant and Mrs.
Kenneths maid stood in the door.
DR. Bridges! Mrs. Kenneth! Oh, please come
quick to Miss Margaret Don't wait for anything!
Come now
''The woman was almost incoherent evidently
something was very wrong at the Kenneth's. Without
waiting for cab half the four blocks in the teeth
of the storm Mrs. Kenneth met me at the vestibue.
Evidently, she too, the verge of mysteries. 1t
was full minute before she could control herself suf
GENTLY to tell me that Margaret was dying. followed
to her daughters Just four hours past had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07


more than "a dozen of everything get
sense of humor. A twinkle in the eye is
the only genuine panacea for the strenuous life.
The force of gravity pins like all the other cods to
dull EARTH the sense of humor gives US wings to get up
where the air is clearer where can see farther.
Mrs. Newly-Wed essayed pie the other day Gus
tard pie Full of the pride of the dligent housewife
she set before the of the house and waited for
approval.
The man looked at the pie it was distinctly wabbly
"Where are the straws ?" he asked.
Mrs. N.-W.'s eyes opened wide-they big and
blue, and they look we'll that way but there isn't any
twinkle in them yet.
"What do you want straws for?" she asked limo
Gently
''To suck up the pie with"
Right there where sense of humor ought to
have got busy but little Mrs NV. fled up stairs
tears not wrinkles, in her pretty eyes and Mr. NV,
glad to be relieved of his duty toward the pie followed
with intent to heal the wounds his words had made.
Had she been little older and little wiser in the
ways of humor and of husbands these ways are really
on her laugh would have put him in such good temper
over his Joke that he would have eaten the pie it
was, she was cast down and the pie cast out.
Don't expect a to everything from your
point of view Above ALL don't ask him to be tidy
as you are If he wants to put his collar the piano.
his cuffs the library table, his necktie the side
board and to throw his shoes with resounding whack
against the wa-any WALL except the wall of his
Just let him. This is the time to smile at your
own Cheerfulness When man does these things you
may know he thinks there's place like home And
it, looking around the cluttered rooms you hope there
isn't from the bottom of your neat and tidy heart bring
philosophy to your aid. Recognize force bigger than
you are Bow to temperament and keep your temper
Apropos of which, is the remark of the old colored
aunty who inclined to lay all her troubles at the
door of the Democratic party
"Is sure glad we has Republican president STILL,
she said the day Roosevelt elected. II done lib
in Kansas Wen Clebeland president He sure
brought hard times. Why de nggahs didn't hab
enough to eat. And den all dem floods and
washed right outen de ground. But den,' she
added very grudgingly II don't suppose de Demo
Gratis to blame for dat, I suppose dat was Gawd
Almighty.
'Sho' de fat mighty spare de ham bone, and
we done had to burn up for to keep warm;
but only fool nggers would OBJ laid dat to Clebe
land"
Don't blame your men-fok for all the ways in which
they differ from you. Some of these things may be
caused by the Democratic party, but for good many
of them are ordered by Providence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

- I'd never get you. You know this is party
line, and there's one woman on it = Oh, my!
Well have my opinion of people who use a
party line for social purposes! Now always say what
have to sayand get through with it, and let other people
have theirsay I've been taking receiver down every
minute for the last half hour and time that awful
voice sailed out and hit in the face anyway in the
ear How anyone has the time to visit the phone,
[ can't for the life of me See can YOU? and | have
to rush mady from thing to another all day long,
to get half the things done l have to do. And even
then John is always wondering why don't get the
mending done and the stockings darned! Oh you
know that lovely lace border I've been doing for table
cover? Well, it's all done I stayed up till midnight
last night, getting it finished Now I'm going to en-
broider the linen center for - I've got perfectly
lovely design for it = such loads and loads of work
it! I'll bring it next time [ come and we can
talk over the card party, Wasn't Mrs. Smiths dress
too sweet for anything? They say she made it herself!
But don't you think she's fat? John says she has
so much poise. [ call it avoirdupois. How anybody
can find time to Sew 1t takes all my time just hunting
all Chicago to find something for dress and then
running around here to find a dresSmaker to tell me
how to have it made. Besides have to be careful of
my eyes the oculst says I'll Just have to wear spec
taces I don't see why my eyes hurt so, and 1
simply won't wear spectacles = and haven't the nose
for glasses Why, John asked me to mend some socks
for him last nig it whist night at the club you
know and he says he doesn't know a long suit from
trump signal if he has hole in his SOCK but can't
work on black at night, with my eyes. 1t funny
10 see MIN 90 II Just thread around
the hole and then drew the thread up tight and fas-
tened it. 1t made quite bump, and Pm it must
have hurt all evening, and think it must have made
him late to do it. for he went off in such hurry, and
looked me- and slammed the door so hard
that big piece of plaSterng fell down in the hall &c.
I'm going to have the hall done in the very
latest thing - I've been wanting to have it done for
long tme but John always said he couldn't afford to
have perfectly good paper covered up with some more
just like it, for all he could - and [ called you
he has. Of course shan't buy from him, because I'm
going to Chicago, but [ want to see everything he
has, so I'll be sure not to get anything like it Just
hear that woman rattle her receiver! Wouldn't you
think that when do get the line might be permitted
to it for minute without interruption? Can you
be ready in half hour? Hello! Hello! Why she
isn't there! Why you don't suppose -? No
can't be possible -! Central must have cut us off,
and I'm going to find out or know the why!
Central is always doing that Anyone that uses the
telephone little do has right to consider
alton when she does use it. Central! Central"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
At the Telephone

T ELLO! Is that you, Mrs. Brown? Thought
~ I'd never get you. You know this is party
line, and there's one woman on t Oh, my!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Woman
Some Tabloid Sermons and Other Things

THE Sixth .SenSe-While you are busy getting
your trousseau, get another thing you'll need
more than "a dozen of everything get a
of h11ranr a t1..inLle In the Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-19
Governor-General of Jamaica Asks Assist.
ance of Admiral Evans to Protect the
Town From P1underers.
HUNDREDS OF VICTIMS
STILL I'm THE RUINS
Natives Are TerrorStrcken and Refuse Work in Re.
covering the Dead Bodies-Guards Fire on Body Of
Pillagers-Supplies Coming in From All Direc-
tions-No Americans Among the Dead

Kingston, jamaica January now
picketcd with American
British Of
ships
being con-
stanty
tered
The situation Kingston
Jured is progressing organized basis.
Ih work OF sending in relief
OF Jamaica
harbor
medical supplies
taken charge a
Marines from the American warshps landed
request OF Sir Alexander sweeha1e in
seeing actual SOIL M
Senate to-day bill
island OF
relief H. NJ
PROVISIONS clothing
Iench has cruiser
supplies
Ing rapidly and the British
a large addition
their
'iS''H
me tidal
oanc haa confirmed
from Jamaica coming through slowly.
ain at abou 600
Great relief afforded to
1ends
nad neen reported killed
The list of known
o persons of
nave
The
earthquake and the fires all have been out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-19
SECRETARY TAFT
GUEST OF RED CROSS
Distinguished Party Leave for
Charleston, South
Carolina.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January lS.-sec-
retary Taft and other mcmoers Of the
Red Cross Society left Washington this
afternoon for Charleston, S. c.. to attend
the meetings of the South Carolina branch
of the Organization.
The party was in charge OF A. C, aKauf-
man, OF Charleston, president Of the
South Carolina Red Cross, and consisted
Of
Secretary Taft, Mrs. Taft, Miss Mabel
Boardman, Surgeon-General O'Reilly, u.
s. A.: Surgeon-General Wyman, Marine
Hospital Service; Colonel William c..
Sanger New York; Mrs, William *.
Draper New York, Assistant Attorney
General Cooley, Mrs. Cooley and DR.. John
s. Wise, U. S, N.
I Secretary Taft and party became the
guests of the city of Charleston and the
South Carolina Branch Rad Cross, when
they entered the private car "Courler''
which has been chartered for their use
and will remain at their disposal until
they return to Washington next Sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-19
FATHER AND SON
KILL OLD MAN
Rob Him and Place His Body on
Track-Trial Will Take Place
Next Week.

RALEIGH, N. c., January 1S.-Arake
Smith and his son Charles, seventeen
years old. have been arrested. and will
he tried for murder next week at Troy,
~ G., on the charge of killing Milton
fBunnell. Confederate veteran, for his
money, one night last week. Bupnell.
who had been to town, called a. tho
home of the Smiths for supper, and
while there exhibited some gold coin.
When he started home the Smith,,
formed q plot to kill and rob him. They
followed him with an axe. and when
they caught up with him. Make Smith
told Charles to kill him, sasing, IF you
don't will kill YOU"
They then took What money they
could find and placed the body on tho
railroad track where a train ran over
1t.
This Is the substance Of tho confess
sion Of Charles Smith when the two
were arrested to-day Make Smith
denies participation in the crime,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-19
GRAPHIC STORY OF QUAKE
IN THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, January IT,
delayed in transmission)- The follow
ing is a continuation OF yesterdays dis
patch describing the earthquake at King
ston:
The awful devastation caused by the
earthquake became moro apparent as
time passed. The shocks were most
destructive along the farbor front, where
entire streets were leveed. Crowds OF
frightened. shrieking people streamed
northwards towards tho race course,
with heads and bodies cut and bruised,
covered with blood. Those who escaped
with slight injury reported that largo
numbers OF people were buried under the
fall Of the stores and tenements.
AS the dust lifted pillars Of smoke
arose in Harbor Street, near the Parish
Church. and shortly afterwards flames
shot into the sky. It was then per-
ceived that fire would complete the work
of the earthquake. In half an hour the
flames were spreading from block to
block In the business section.
The fire department was unable to
stay the conflagratlon owing to the
inadequate supply of water, the earth
quake having broken the mains. Fpl>-
tunately northeast wind was blowing
at the time, which confined the conf1a-
grafton to the south portion Of the city.
The fro ragged oil night and ultimately
spent its force Tuesday forenoon,
Pitiable Sight.
The buildings in the upper portion Of
the oity were uninhabitable, and the
sought refuge In tho public
parks or on lawns adjoining the wrecked
houses. It was a pitIable sight Thou
sands OF persons were homeless and
hundreds We're enduring agony from
broken heads and limbs under the open
sky. Thirty doctors We're busy oil night
nmputating limps and dressing wounds.
Tho worst cases were taken to the pub
ic hospital. where the staff doctors at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-19
CITY BUILDING
At EXPOSITION
Council Committee on Ordinances
Recommends Expenditure of
Ten Thousand Dollars.
WAGE INCREASE CONSIDERED
WAGE INCREASE CONSIDERED
Committeeman Take Up Petition
in Secret Session and Will
Not Talk.

The Council Committee on Ordinance
Charter and Reform, at meeting last
night without objection agreed to recon-
mend to the Council the appropriation
OF $4,000 for the erection of a Richmond
building at the Jamestown Exposition.
This is an ordinance offered by Councis-
man FIunsdon Cary, who has recently
visited the exposition grounds and Sc.
cured assurances that a desirable site
could be secured. The details of the
structure will, of course, not be known
in advance of the adoption of plans and
specifications. and this cannot be done
until the Finance Committee has ap-
proved the appropriation.
Considerable time was consumed by the
committee in the hearing of statements
by employees of various city departments
asking an increase in wages.
After the hearing the COMMITTEES went
into executive session and passed upon
each application. After the doors were
opened the members declined to indicate
what action was recommended in speci-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-19
. RIG .jMOND WILL
HONOR LEE TODAY
Celebration in Confeder-
ate Capital Will be One
of the Most Notable.
MEMBERS OF FAMILY
ARRIVE IN THE CITY
Services at st. Paul's at Noon,
Parade in Afternoon and Ex-
ercises at Night-state
of South Carolina
Sends Floral
Offering.
FEATURES OF LEE
CELEBRATION HERE

Noor--Servlces at ST. Paul's, attend.
ed by members Of Lee family and Con-
federate organizations. Sermon by
Right Rev. A. M. Randolph. bishop Of
Diocese Of Southern Virginia. y
$50 p. M.-MiIitary parade through
Franklin Street to Lee Monument,
where exercises will be held.
$50 p. M.-Esercisea at rooms Of
Virginia Historical Society, wartime
homo OF General Lee. Presentation Of
portrait OF Confederate chIeftaln to
society.
7P. M.-celebration by Mems Club
Of Richmond at Second Baptist Church.
Chief address by Or. Thomas Nelson
Page.
els P. M.-Jolrt meeting Of confed.
crate camps and Daughters OF the Con.
federacy at Lee Camp Hall Prcsenta-
ton OF crosses Of honor to veterans.
Chief address by former Governor A.
J. Montague.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-19
CARRIE NATION
HANDED A LEMON
Alexandria People Give Her Cold
Reception-sells Souvenir
Hatcl1ets.
Special to The Times ,p.sps tch

tSpetlHl W iHe lllAes'i'sspduHs'
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, January 1S.-Car-
rio Nation spoke here Tonight Mt the
opcra-house before a fairly good-sized
audience. Her theme was about the
same as she has delivered elsewhere. Last
evening she made her debut before an
Alexandria audience which was equally
as frigld as the weather. Her audience
consisted of about fifty men and half a
dozen ladies'. Carrie was apparently un-
dismayel. for sha stated that the audi
ence did not consist of quantity. but that
OF quality. After vigorously assailing
whskey and tobacco. she declared that
the only manner In which to have the
liquor traffic stopped was to vote the
prohibition ticket. which party. she de-
clared, would make 1t unlawful 30 man
ufacture whiskey.
AT tho conclusion of her address she
sold number OF souvenir hatchets and
also little book containing the history
OF her life.