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The Princeton union., 1907-05-16

Sjoblom of the Minneapolis Tele-
gram thinks it would be all right to
name a brand of lemonade "Roose-
velt'' providing it has big stick in it.
The Princeton union., 1907-05-16

An experience of four months amply
demonstrated to the publisher of the
new paper at Osakis that there was no
"long-felt want' to be supplied there,
and he quit.
The Princeton union., 1907-05-16

"Honduras is prepared to take it's
census" says cable dispatch. If it
does not hurry up those Nicaraguans
are liable to render such course un-
neCeSSarv
The Princeton union., 1907-05-16

A cross-eyed staff writer of the St.
Paul News is seein' things 'after
dark at the capitol"
The Princeton union., 1907-05-16

Wheat is worth one dollar a. bushel
but the farmers have none to sell.
Twas ever thus. E@,-
The Princeton union., 1907-05-16

There is many a baser Sunday oc-
cupation than the playing of baseball
the running of blind pigs for in
The Princeton union., 1907-05-16

The man who attends a ball game
or goes fishing on Sunday is not
necessarily heathen. \
The Princeton union., 1907-05-16

stance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT-C Continued.

enjoyed. But cannot understand how
they can make any very great head
way because of the cost of labor and
the necessity for much expense that
does not apply 10 Virginia.
Mr.. Lee Is engaged In preparing his
report for presentation to the Cover
nor. which will be done along about
the latter part of this monh. lie
would not discuss the matters con-
nected with that paper, saying the
Governor was the one to give out ali
the facts IN the case. 1t Is known.
however, from a source Independent
of the chairman. that the oyster flee,
has ben unusually active this season
and that so far not very much less
than $4,000 has been collected In
fines, ana the fleet is still making II
warm for the vlolators from this
State. Maryland and the District OF
Columbia. Tho swiftness of the new
boats enables the officers To overhaul
the yiolators ut times when they he
licvc they are immune from arrest.
with another fast boat" said Mr.
Lee, we would make tho catching OF
oNstcrs In violation of the law so un-
profitable that few would undertake
The risk. And we want To put Thorn
out of business and save to the State
hundreds OF thousands by protecting
The beds and the rocks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
%iSEnzlez

SSN1121Ste- %
pacy. but the evilminded applied
them SO maliciously To tho coin itself
that the Issue was speedily stopped,
a similar opportunity for evil tongues
Was Afforded when tho knights of
Malta coined an issue OF dollars with
the sign OF their order. The Maltese
cross, and their motto. In hoe signo
Militamusr (in this sign we comhat)
The ribald affected to take Ii rs u
confession that with them money was
truly the sncw OF war.
a Venetian Ira dated 1a7i has the
somewhat ambiguous motto. In tibi
solo gloria" C'To Thee alone the
glory'o. a scQuin coined by Cardi-
nal Rcaganico In l7ii bears the
words, "Veni Lumen Cordum,'' or
Come. thou light OF hearts" Gle
ment NJ issucd coin with an Image
of the Madonna. with the legend,
"Cansa Nostrae Lactitiacr Cause OF
our ioyl. aud a Venetian pioco with
m nllosQrlcal figure of Justice. with
tho words. "Nostra In hac Fc,icitas"
tOnr happiness in this) All OF these
Inscriptions were irrcverontly divert
ed ~ contemporaries from their true
objects To the money itsclf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
THE LOUISIANA OYSTER
of Competition witt.
Virginia. Work of Our
Fast Boats

There ale few people who thin.
of 1t, and feH who have ever heard
of 1t, but 1t is a fact that the people
OF Louisiana arc coming 10 the front
n the oyster industry said w. Nc
Donald Lee, chairman oil ne state
board OF fisheries. who was here Sat
urday night says the Richmond News
Leader. The oyster packers of thai
section are beginning To- give us trou-
Uge, They arc coming to Virginia ant.
taxing tho shuckcrs and tongers ane.
men who are familiar with our meth
ods and are carrying them away to
the iar South. They are paying more
money than we have been paying,
and consequently we ave being forced
to pay more money for this work.
That adds to the Increased cost 4,
oysters. Heretofore we have had to
pay 20 cents 4 gallon for shocking
and fast workers have been able to
make So day at that. Now the
prices have advanced, and 25 cents is
paid, and in many cases we are paying
as much as 80 cents. Just how long
this condition of affairs will obtain
we do not care to say. When | re-
Ter to the plural in the oyster bust
ness l am speaking for the men who
are engaged in the industry rather
than for myself and describing the
conditions which prevail at this time
Yes, expect that Louisiana will
at an early date begin to send oysters
all over the country and thus cut into
Inc trade which Virginia has so Ion;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18

Nuts, Oranges. apples and box can
dy. for Christmas, at GEORGE r.
WOODS. 12-18-Gt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
WHAT is A MgcHANlc9
a Question That Is Technically Hard
to Answer.

That looks like simple question,
easily answered. but the directors OF
me Hayes Mechanics Home In Phil
pdclplUa have been wrestling with II
Tor years. and have never reached
'concins'on satisfactory to all OF thom.
The OF hand definition of a mechan-
ic. and one that is found in the die
iionnries, is that mechanic is 4 man
who works with tools. In applying
II 10 particular cases Il does not work
we'll. for laborcr works with .ools.
and so also do dcnfistg and surgeons
II We add Skilled and say n skilled
worker with toole,7 we exclude Ia
borer, but leave the DENTS. and sur.
geon classed as mechanics. Another
definition of mechanics Is "A man
who makes something with tools. =
This delnitlon excludes tho laburer
and 1t excludes also some house me-
chanics, such a.; the painter
Az a miitlor Of fact the supreme
court of Pennsylvania has decided
that painter Ia not a mechanic. II
has also deci,icd that n printer is o
mechanic, a mixer makes something,
but not usually with. tools: butcher
makes nothing, and. vet employs tools
II is impossible TO give definition OF
mechanic which will satisfy every
body; 1t Is almost, II not quite, as
difficult to make n list Of mechanical
occupations that is beyond criticism
a gardener is regarded MS n MECHANIC
by some who would exclude farmer
from such classification. and yet q
.armer Is only gardener on larger
scale. 7 0r
A tailor might be regarded as a
mechanic because he uses to1ls to
make something, but his trade has
been snbdlvIded and the question
arises whether cutter is n mechan-
10. The difficulties multiply when
classification Ia attempted. and the
directors of the Hayes Mechanics
Home find themselves without a chart
for their guidance. They are truss
tees for home Intended solely for
mechanics. II they admit a man who
Is not n mechanic they violate the
trust, and yet they have no sure
means of determining what workmen
are mechanics
Recently they had another problem
refore them which has not vet been
solved. An applicant for admission
mad served term as apprentice to
a cabinetmaker. hut had never worked
at his trade, Was he mechanic?
If he had studied law and had been
admitted to the bar he would be
lawyer. even though he had never
piacticed. and, this analogy would
seem to make him n mechanic. even
though he had never worked as ouch
And yet even hough this, should be
admitted, Is he such n mechanic as
sould be admitted to the home uuder
The terms OF the will of Mr., Ilayesy
The questions that arise under the
terms OF the will are very confusing
at times, and they are presented here
not with the purpose of determining
them, buN TO, show that seemingly
simple problems may. in fact, be very
apstrnse and difficult OF solution
Mechanics Guide.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
Baltimore Markets.
(By AssocInted pressl

tBy Associated Press)
BALTIMORE. MD, Dec. li--Flour
Quiet, unchanged.
Wheat--Dull. spot contract ln0@
1904. On grade 9G@1OO1s.
Corn--Dull. Old spot mixed 6S
New spot mixed C1M@619s. OLD 10
white GS.
Oats-Firm. No. mixed 5iis.
Quiet. No. Q Western OK.
port S6@S7.
Butter-Flrm. unchanged. Fancy
imitation 24@25. Fancy creamery 30
p3l. Fancy ladle 22@23. Store
packed 1GM1S.
lIggs-Steady, unchanged 32@a3.
Cheese-Firm, unchanged. Large
l4h; flats 14A; small IAN.
Sugar-Unchanged. Coarse granu.
'ated 500; fine 500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18

Best wine and liquors, imported
and domestic, for Christmas. GEORGE
r. WOOD. 12-1s-Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
Wines and LIQUORS

aE aHfSS CAs0 RAsSN9f -
I belong to the lost tribe that
,trayed away from Dublin before
Moses sailed on the Red Sea. I'm
! price cutter. I'm n money-maker:
I'm the one that sells all straight
Whistles retail ct wholesale prices.
rh following high grade loo Wills
Sies l sell for sc drink; Paul Jones
Pure Rye, Sherwood Rye Whiskey,
Carroll Springs. pure Maryland Rye
Whiskey, Parkwood Rye Whiskey.
vi of the above named Whistles are
strictly high grade; watch my prices
you dare, beat me If you can.
Whiskey in bulk at following prices:
DID Nick Pure Rye, y nt.. 25c;
Callon ........... '........ 400
Leonard's Fayorltc. u pit, soc;
gailon ............ ......... $500
Hunters Baltimore Rye, * pit,
25c; gallon ..... $40
Maryland Club. Il pit. 25c; gal
Ion ............. ;. $500
Paul Jones Pure Rye. u pit, zoe;
gallon .......... .s2.75
Star, A, Rye. gallon 5000
Moss Rose. gallon 800
LAKEWOOD Pure Rye, gallon $500
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon .....$1.7o
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon $40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon ....s2.0O
The following brands OF California
Wines, Port, Sherry, Catawba. ella.
)ret. Blackberry, at 25c per qt.; per
gallon. Use. MA
Pride of North Carolina, years
olu, canon ...i;..'............S2.0Q
kummeill, per gallon ....... $500
Carroll Springs. gallon $3.50
xxx Baker Rye. gallon ......S2.50
N. E-EONARD'S
Barrel And Bottle House
+.far - ~ 49, : st-.i ~ ffE
d is AND is MELLEN ST.,
Phoehuas Va Phone 230.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
IRONY ON COINS.
May Be Unconscious, But often Ant
In ltalianIr. q nIIanAin.. |

May Be Unconscious, But Often Ant
In Italians Collection,
In view OF the discussion over the
motto, I'm GodiyT-e Trust on United
State coins. a collection of such meth
DDS made by an Italian student. Amer
iso Scarletu. and recently published
in Minerva, an Italian periodical. ia
interesting. Scariatti is Of the onin-
ion that such Inscriptions. though not
intended TO pc cynical, too oft4u ad.
nit of such an interpretation through
me irresistible hat of The public OF
ignoring the intention OF the designer,
and applying tho motto 10 the coin It.
self.
s Thus, wren Charles II. King of the
Two Sicilies, had engraved on his tal-
yer dncat the Latin words, "Unus non
Suihcit meaning 'ORe,,8,is not
enoughr-all fhe world Insisted on
forgetting that The King referred 10
a single scepter, and eDthusiastically
agreed with him that one, ducat wasn't
enough for anyone.
On the contrary, storm of ironical
opposition was aroused when Louie de
Bourbon. King OF Etrnia, in tho early
part OF the lat century, Inscribed
Videant Pauperes ct Lactenturn CD
his coins. The words mean, LET the
poor see and rejoice, and, of course,
everyone wanted to know why a moor
man should rejoice at merely seeing
a piece of money.
On the Papal coinage of 1873 bear,
ing the arms Of Gregory XIII. are the
words "Et Super Hanc Petramn land
upon this rocD. OF course. the pope
and the. artist who designed, the coin
meant the words to refer to the Pa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
JETHRo BASS IN LIFE
Winston Churchill Assumes The
Character lie Made FamousInNoysl.
New HAMPSHIRE POLITICIANS OAz(O
Moev'Isrs Candidate for Pension Agent
Named by President, 10 surp Use Of
the Leaders of the Par,y in the
Granite State.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Dec. "
There il new JothrN Bass IN in New
Hampshire. and tho indications IN
WASHINGTON are that the new .Iothro
has pull in The White House.
Tho now iothro PAS Is Winston
Churchill author OF "Coniston" and
creator Of the political character that
is its hero.
Tnero arc two Senators md two
Representatives in Congress from The
State OF Now ITamnshirr. a vacancy
recently occurred IN tho ofncc Of ner-
sion agent for the district composed
nf New Hampshire md Vermont. Thif,
nfiico in ono of tho political nlnms or
that section Of Now ENGLAND. and the
only way Tho politicians Of Vermont
anu New hampshire can l,cer n;
pnaco with ono another is hv means
OF IN arrangement Under wTch the
apnontment Is rivcn fret 10 man
from ono state and then 10 ono from
the other state.
The recent vacancy fol- 10 Nav.
Hampshire. and tho delegation IN
Congress received notice from sew
eral candidates. When the prelimi.
nary skirmish was over It was found
there were two men of almost equal
qualifications. They we're Captain
Richard Musgrove. OF Bristol. and Ma
Tor Murray. of Wilton Senator Gal
finger and Representative Frank d,
Cnrrier backed Captain Mnsgrove. and
Senator Durham and Representative
Sulloway Endorsed Major Murray.
Both divisions OF the delegation
Went to the White House and laid the
claims OF their candidates before tho
President. Mr.. Roosevelt listened to
the merits of each In turn, lat made
no appointment
Senator and Representative
from New Hampshire visited the
White House again. and another SEN
ator and Representative followed close
upon their call. Still no appointment
was made.
Then the delegates from New
Hampshire got panicky. They hele
n consultation. It vas decided that
the situation looked ominous and
there seemed no chance of even flip
ping coin 10 determine the dlstri-
button of the patronage. So 1t was
decided TO agree upon either Of the
two men. as sort of compromise, to
make sure of the appointment of one
The entire delegation then made o
trip to the White House Office and
told the President its members would
unite in the recommendation of either
one of the two candidates he might
select. They went away satisfied TIM.
whatever action was taken the game
had been played according TO the
best rules OF New England politics.
But Charles Fairbanks, of New
Hampshire, will be the next pension
agent for that district. Winston
Churchill Is faid TO have recommend
ed him to the President The New
Hampshire delegates are going TO
know more about 1t and " one of
them is heard to refer casually to the
new Jethro Bass" It will he known
that Winston Churchill is under con
sidcraiion.
Mr.. Churchill Is enid to be SUP
porter OF Secretary Taft for the pres
idency.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
Money Markets.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Dec. lG-aTonoy on
call firm G@16 per cent. railing rate
-, closing bid c, offered at 8. Time
oans firm, but dull. GO days 10 to ~.
md so days s to 10 per cent, six
months Z to s per cent. Close Prime
mercantile paper per cent Ster-
ling exchange strong, with actual
BUSINESS in bankers bills Mt 4S6.1U
94SG. 10 for demand. and at $50 10
+94S0. 90 for GO day bills. CONNER
'ial bills 4S0@4S0.25. Bar silver 53lh
Mexican dollars 40.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
Won,an's Ways.

Singleton want to ask YOU n
question. old man.
Come on with Il.
Sihgietoii--Does II woman always
mean what she says?
MISUNDERSTANDING courtship She
doesn't, but after marriage you bet
she dces.--Chicago News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
Necdcdlt

"Longhcdd tool; out big acciden,
Insurance policy Yesterday
Yes. He Is going 10 distribute the
gifts from q lighted Christmas tree,
dressed ms Santa Iiaus." -Browning's
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
END OF A UNIQUE LIFE.
Millionaire Bachelor, Left Boston But
: Once, and Never Saw Show.


SOMERVILLB. MASS, Dec. IL
BENJAMIN IIadcy. m eccentric mill
'ionaire. died at his home, in. Eas.
Somerville. today, of old age. He was
ninety years old and never was mnr-
led. He was horn in Somerville
md, it Is s-aid that only on ono &C.
,aslon did he ever travel beyond the
Ireater Boston district.
1t is related OF him that he never
Joined any kind of organization. never
had his life insured, never purchased
4 ticket for any sort of entertainment,
never ate a meal in hotel or res
taurant. and did not spend more than
81 in his entire life for car fare.
He had not voted for forty years.
He wore collar and necktie only on
special occasions. He accumulated
real estate valued at s1,5OO.0O0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
MR.. H. M. HAAS THE ARcHoN.
Relief concIave, I. o. H., of Phoebus,
Elected Officers For Coming Term.

|'ersNu ~'IIOcTb : OT OVIIITrIg tIHI'
Officers for the ensuing term have
,een elected as follows by Relief
Conclave, N. 315. Improved Order of
Heptasophs, in Phoebus:
Past archon-Mr. j. L. Dixon.
Archon-Mr. II. NJ. Haas
Provost-Mr. C. II. Dore.
Prelate-Mr. p. +. Butler.
Secretary-Mr. e. II. Dore.
Financier-Mr. +. L. Mastin.
Treasurer-,Mr. Joseph Engleberg.
Inspector-Mr. Samuel Ghiyizzanni.
Warden-Mr Bushrod Giddings.
Sentinel-Mr, J. e. Dixon
Trustees-Messrs. William Baulch
[. NJ. Seymour and Edward c. Kaiser.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
CHANGES AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Capt. John sprasue Has Been Made
Property Clerk In the Hospital.

properly clerk In the Hospital.
Capt. John Snragre. who ha- been
clerk in tho adiutant's office at the
National Soldiers Home, has. by his
awn request. been transferred to the
position of property clerk in the hos
ptal.
Cant. Moore. formerly The pass
Jerk. viii succeed Cant. Spraguc in
he adiutant's office and Cant. Thorn
is Elmarl1 will become the pass clerk
by the changes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-18
MARKET CONTRACTED
scanlInsss Of Money Supplies Keeps
Dealings Within Linked Scale.
sonIG RELIEF FROM THE HEAVIEEss
Movement of the List, However Was
Dragging and +esitating-New York
Demands Mnre eold-The Total
Sales and Closing Quotations.
(By Associated pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE scanti
ness of money supplies keep thu
stock market dull and contracted tn,
speculative activity materially, bu,
the tone of the malIket showed SOME
relief from the heayiness that ha.
weighed upon II for several days past
Prices showed small resillency, how
ever, and the movement was drag.
ging and hesitating. The whole mar
ket remained largely in professional:
hands and was narrow. Money con.
ditions were unchanged. The prem
ium posted OH the currency call LOAF
rates went higher than yesterday ali
discounts rose in both London ant
Berlin. Fears of severe none,
stringency over the year end in meet
ing the necessities of that period af-
fected these markets and New York;
continued demand for gold aggrayate.
the apprehension.
New points of weakness develope,
In the late market and the closing
was irregular. Bonds were heavy
Total sales. par value. S2.016,00O
United States bonds were unchanged
on call. Total sales 514,7OO shares
inluding Copper $1,000; Smelling AZ,
300; Chesapeake & Ohio 1,700; Louis
Vile & Nashville 700; New York Cen
trail 26.300; Reading 1G4.200; Suga,
$500; Southern Railway 400, pr,
O00. ITuion pacifjc Al QoO
The Washington times., 1907-04-14

derfuI nerve avail. lowing dreadfully, he l.
carried away only two blackened charred
humps remaining where a few minutes ago we're
pair of feet. He viii never walk again, prob
ably.
who saw II, NJ. Elmansour known IN Paris and
Sindjar as a merchant and traveller. had found
himself close to the devil worshipers' country
and had ordered his caravan, against the iudg-
ment of his native advisers, TO move on to Mos
soul. across the desert which extends between
the Tigris and the EuphratCs.
On the twelfth day after the start his
caravan had been held up by a party of Yezidis,
whose savage impulses appeased by lib
eral distribution of money and dates.
The traveller had then been usherel before
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
NO DESIRE TO BE EVIL

Why worship the devill It would, OF course,
be difficult to explain to a Christian the reaso..
Certainly It Is not because the Yezidis desire o.
pay homage to evil, for they are moral. or at
least are considered as honorable as any Turkish
brigands.
Perhaps the best explanation that has been
given is that they may at any time fall into
the hands of the evil one, 40 matter how uprg
they try To live, and that it Is better 90 base
his goodwill than his ill-Nill
In numbers the devil worshiper5 are nos
believed to be more than about 10000.
They have a sort of baptism and ccrtai-
forms for marriage and for burial. The helie
in future life. of course. forms part Of their
faith They have a book which they believe to
contain divine revelation. and have had their
great prophets and interpreters.
Excepting for the single odd ceremony which
has given them a questionable sort Of fame.
they very much like other human beings OF
the same plane of development.
In relations of man % man. they are honest
and loyal; social and pronerty rights re-
spected. and polygamy Is little knoWp
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
TrNNGlter.S Permitted 10
Attend CrOe1 Ceremonial
IL TGcSopotamiA

moi the very widest hat black, tangled
bunch of beard sticking out brazenly from his
swarthy chm has much, very much. to do with
his eerie appearance.
Yet the white man Is impressed with the
deep-set, thoughtful eyes, the placid bearing of
this priest-hs utter lack of fear If danger
Gus be tins thing he is about to attempt, he
evidently knows it not. But. then, the people
say he has gone through it before many times.
and 1t has lost its terrors for him.
His left foot is raised, quickly descends, into
the very centre of that mass of blazing Goals;
yes, blazing almost fercely row.
Look! Note closely the expression on his
face! Sec how it writhes and comforts. how in
a single moment is impressed on it all the
agony that one might expect TO see in a whole
lifetime of tortured
The coal burns-there be no doubt of it,
Still no cutlery. Not even a vanishing Of
the thinking faculty; FOR, see he turns his face
from the stranger, as if to hide his suffering
Such marvellous couragei
VIII he recede? MOI The other foot is
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Priest St77aI16 an 61l7zna CodIs

Dh. you tappy priest. rejoice.
BE glad and enjoy yourself nightly.
For the devil has given 10 you bath Of IRE.
Think of it! You would no doubt con
slider 1t hard enough to feel your feet being
roasted to a crisp, but to be commanded
20 enjoy 1t!
Gradually the flame dies out. and the
red embers shine in the clear light For
three minutes the man has stood there like
one IN a catelepsy.
Look" shouts the dancing priest
See how the devil is dancing before you;
how he smiles gratefully on you, his IA
vored disciple!"
Is 1t superhuman ecstacy or internal
power Of endurance that keep him from
The Washington times., 1907-04-14

From The evident sUrpuse .. ,a-
however, when the priest fell down from b..
agony, he believes that the act, or one yers
closely resembling it, must have at some TIM
been successfully performed.
One writer who has sought to explain SUCH
curious performances has declared that a GER
tam kind of porous stone Is used q. times for
the purpose-a stone which absorbs heat, our
gives none out; so that while 1t appears t.
blaze freely one may stand barefooted on It
without being burned.
In this i-stance the f-el was very much Tx
the charcoal used In the United States, and
chicanery were practiced at other times, for
some unexplained reason 1t was dropped tor
the benefit Of the stranger.
Not only in the section mentioned are the
devil worshipers found. They inhablt portions
of Kurdistan, Armenia and the Caucasus.
The faith has been traced back more than
700 years before the Christian era.
A peacock IS used a symbol of the straurt
faith. and it is known among the devotees b.
the same name which they apply TO his Satanic
Majesty 'AIalik Taus."