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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
BLUESEARO.
Two Inherent st"rics as to Who was
the Original.

N''s ''"' uH W VINO was
the Original.
Like many OF the other heroes of IN,
nursery tales. Bluebeard once lived I'm
tile flesh nnd blood, IL tho old chron
icler Holinslled, from whom Shake.
spcarc got SD much OF his material. Is
To be believed. According 10 that writ
or. tic original Blucbenrd was Giles de
lietz or de Rail-, marquis OF Laval.
who became marshal OF France I'm 1900.
lie Is described as an impious and de-
Dauchcd man, q devOtee OF the blacl,
art. who enticcd young men aud wom-
en- to his castle aud killed them in Or
der to obtain Innocent blood for his
magical entertainments and who also
murdered six or seven Of his wives.
Ills crimes were discovered, and he
was burned ut the stake In lilo at
Nantes.
According to an old French legend.
however, the original Bluebeurd lived
in Brtunny in the sixth century md
~hS known as Count Conomer. After
seven of his wives had disappeared he
became cnamorcd OF 'rrphyna, thu
daughter of Count Gucreck OF Vnnnes
Tie wedding was celebrated at Vannes
and Conomer took his bride home.
Before year had passed Triphyna
noticed II change in her husbands man.
her, and. fearing the same fate that
had met her predecessors, she fed from
the castle, but was ovcrtaken by Como
mer who struck OF her head will, n
single blow. st. Giltlas, by whom the
unfortunate wife had been educated.
happened to pass the spot soon after.
ana, seeing the body, he tenderly re-
placed the head and by prayer restored
Iriphyna to life. The story does not
relate the end of Conomcr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
An nxtrnordInnry Mirration.

One of the greatest mysteries to SCI
entists. one for which there seems 20
be no reasonable explanation, Is that
concerning the migration of the lem.
ming. or Norway rat Instead of TAX
Ing place once IL year, these migrations
occar only once in eleven years. When
the time comes for the exodus the lit
tie animals journey westward from
Scandinavia, allowing nothing to stop
their movements, which virtually
amount to n headlong flight. They
swim the lakes and rivers and climb
the highest mountains In incalculable
numbers, devastating the whole coun-
try through which they travel. Natu-
ralists attribute the movement to some
Inherited memory OF n flight to escape
an expected cataclysm. but this seems
somewhat far fetched.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
HIDDEN, DANGERS
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
Nc Newport News Citizen Can
Afford to Ignore.

DANGER SIGNAL NO. l comes
from the kidney secretions. They
will warn you when the kidneys are
sick. Well kidneys eXcrete Il clear,
amber fluid. Sick kidneys send out
n thin. pale and foamy, or a thick,
red, ill-smelling urine. full of sedi-
ment and irregular of passage
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
from the back. Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute. tell You
of sick kidneys and warn you OF tho
approach of dropsy, diabetes and
Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney
Pills cure sick kidneys and cure them
permanently. Here's Newport News
proof:
Mrs. b. C. Christian. of 112 Thir.
ty-first street. Newport News, Va,
says: "Doans Kidney Pills have been
used in my family, and have reas.
on to believe that they do and will
do all that is claimed for them I
procured them at Stearnes' drug
store, ana they We're used with good
results. | do not hesitate to recon-.
mend so valuable a remedy as Doan's
Kidney pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name oan's-and
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
sinnIrr ihc i.xn,nr..r.

Although lie fever of African ey-
ploration di, not seize upon Henry NJ.
STANLEY until after he found Living
s,ouc, when the example set by the
latter fred the Wclshman's ambitions,
there can lie little doubt that Stanley
was born explorer. Otherwise he
would scarcely lave been able to nc
comp!ish those ardlous journeys which
enabled him To ill up nm enormous
blank in the map of Africa. SANKEY'S
discoveries were OF the greatest po-
litlcal Importance and led to tho found
Ing, among other things, of what Ia
now the Kongo Free State. His ultl-
mate discovery of Emin pusha furnish
ed magnificent illustration OF Stan
lcy's indonltable courage and perse-
verancc.-- London Mail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
An Cid nomnn Mint.

a completely equipped Roman mint
was discovered in q cave In the neigh.
borhood of Kayosovar, Hungary. Be
sides cruclblcs, which still contained
bronze. there were three dies for the
production of gold coins, dies OF silver,
bronze and iron ore and 300 coins. The
investigation made showed that tho
workshop dated from the first century
Of the Christian era. a number OF
neatly worked earrings, bracelets and
other objects of bronze. as we'll as
tools. such rs hammers and tongs, were
also found.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
The Yankee In German Eve,.

The Yankees are joyous people.
They are before everything optlmists.
Why should they not be? They dwell
IN spacious land full OF the treasures
of the earth. They are not overladen
with Knowledge, but learn for practice.
and during the greater part of the year
blue heaven stretches over them. For
all those reasons the Yankees may we'll
laugh. The Americans are, moreover,
born humorists.-Berlln Woche.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
SATISFACTORY TO Be
SOLO BY ASSIGNEES
Nh. George A. schnsIz Will Open
Bids a Week From Next
Wednesday.
PLANT IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION
Building. Lot and Stock to Be In.
cIuded in saIe-If No Satisfactory
Bid is Received the Property Will
Be Disposed Of az Public AUG.
ton.

Acting under authority vested in
them by Il deed of assignment
Messrs. Charles w. LAYERS. of Bos-
ton, and George a. Schmelz. of this
city. are arranging to call for bids
Tor TIE purchase OF the plant OF
the Putney Shoe Manufacturing
Company, of this city. which recent
~ made an assignment for the ben.
eft OF its creditors.
The bids will he opened on We'd.
ncsday, February 20 at ~ O'Clock.
mt the Office of Mr.. Schmclz. If the
assignces do not receive n bill
that is acceptable, the property will
be sold at auction to the highest
bidder in front of the city hail the
following day, Thursday, February
2l.
The factory is in first class condi
ton for immediate operation and It
is hoped that it will bring Il large
price. 1t has Il capacity for about
GEO pairs of fine mems shoes.
The property consists of Il three
story brick building, 100 by 40 ree1
with lot 100 by 200 feet, at Wick
ham avenue and Twenty-second anS
Twenty-t.Grd streets. with machin-
cry, lasts. patternss dies, furniture
cut soles. leather materials, man.
ulactured boots and shoes, etc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
\ nnrnI sin.

Considerable amusement was once
caused by slip Of Emperor Nicholas
pen in accepting the offers of several
companies Of Siberian militia who vol
untcered for service nj the front. The
petition read. We humbly lay ut your
majcsty's feet our desire TO be per-
miited to fight and die for the father
land The emperor in accepting wrote
on the margin of the petition In his
own hand, II thank you sincerely and
hope your wishes may he fully real
lied"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
PHYSICAL EXERCISE.
Eject of boxing ON the Mental and
Moral Faculties

Eject of Boxin~ ON the Mental and
Moral Faculties.
Boxing is an exercise which is not
only of the most marked benefit I'm n
purely physical way, but 1t Is of the
utmost value as means of training
the mental and moral faculties. One
OF the most unfortunate whimsIcallties
OF our very whimsical day is the prciu-
dice against boxing MS sport and
exercise. There Is no sport in which
there Is provided such splendid excr-
else for body and mind and spirit as
In boxing.
The physical influence OF boxing Is
superb. Livery muscle and organ Is
brought into active use. So far as
mentality is concerned, the perception,
imagination, Judgment, discretion, self
coniidcRce, aggressivcness and will are
all brought into active and rapid use
The boxer who fails in perceiving his
opponents intention. who misses in
Judging the power or reach Of his blow
who is lacking in self confidence, will
power or aggrcssiveness. who fails for
one moment to remember all the weak
points OF the man against whom he Is
worlsing-that boxer Is likely to fail. to
lose what we all value-that Is, repu-
tation, public confidence and income.
Among the many sports and games
which are of value in training the
mind | place boxing rs by all means
the most valuablc.-W. Il. G. Latson.
NJ. d., in Outing Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
WASTING STRENGTH

Women who suffer from unnecessary disagreeable
PAINFUL weakening, female complaints, will find that
Wine OF Cardu is safe and pleasant remedy for all
their Ills 1t acts directly upon all the delicate infamed
tissues purifying the blood throwing off the cloggng
matter and relieving female disorders such as irregular
scanty, prouse. painful catamena, prolapse, etc.
Also relieves headache, backache, dizziness,
cramps Dragging pains, nervousness, rritabily, ETC.
II you need advice, write us letter, telling us ali
your symptoms We will send free advice Gin plain
sealed enveope). Address: Ladies' Advisory Dept,
Inc Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
The wns,cd witticism.

IL always thought" said the hostess,
that Scotclmen were humorous. Last
night showed Il departing Scotch
guest great pile of ovcrcoats in the
dressing roam.
Here said, with wave OF my
hand, you are the first to leave. Take
your choice
Thank YOU. said lie as he FUN.
bled searchinsly among them. III ave
me own. New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
Her C0st.

Young Jobson is OF an exceedingly
statistical turn of mind. He got mar
RED lately, and at the railway station
he had his wife weighed; then he took
out little hand book and made some
calculations. muttering: Wedding ex-
penses. -; railway expenses. -; d.
vide by -. say, my dear, you have
cost me exactly fourpence halfpenny
pound. "-Londoh Tit-Bits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
mitteo together one night next
week
Literary Society.

The Newport News High School
Literary Society will !old its regu-
lar bi-wecklT meeting in the assem-
bly, nall q the High school building
t's 1fternoon NJ n'clack \ well
arranged musical ana literary pro
Eram WI be renAerch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
Not Tint straw.

why don't you get UP and give that
seat to your father, BobbyY repri.
mhndcd the woman. Doesn't 1t Dain
You to see him reaching for strspY
Not on train" chuckled hobby
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
MAY GIVE SPLENDID
SITE FOR HOSPITAL
President circuit viii Ask Direct,
oPs 10 Donate Property al
FIItlelh Street.
REPORT TO GENERAL COMMITTEES
Discussion over Authority to BE
Given Proposed Medical Board Pre-.
verts Permanent Organization
Work viii Be Reoumed Mex,
Week.

Being unable to agree upon the
duties and authority to he assigned
To board OF medical governors for
the proposed new general hospital.
tho general committee last night
referred this matter back TO tho
subcommittee on plan of orguniza-
ton, and adjourned to meet again
next Thursday night. The commit,
tee held I'M interesting meeting and
probably would have reached the
point of cffecting II permanent or
ganlzation had not the proceedings
been llel1 UP by lengthy discuss.
Ion over the medical board ques-
ton
The meeting was held In TIC
Corporation Court room of the city
ball with the chairman, Judge Barham
presiding ana about twenty-five or
thirty members present.
Fine Site in Prospect.
Mr.. J.. b. Manvillc, in the alb.
sencc of Mr. Llvezcy, made Il re.
port for the site committee. He
stated that President circuit. OF the
Old Dominion Land Company,
thought that his company would do
nate n site at Fftleth street ana
Huntington avenue and would take
The matter up with the board of dl-
rectors at the next meeting. ~,
proposed site Is an ideal one. Z
Is located on the northwestcr,y
corner and is 200 by $50 feet. The
site committee was continued, MS
II viii not he III position to
report finally until after the meet
Inc OF the directors of the Old Do.
mlnion Land Company.
Plan Of Organization.
Mayor Buxton chairman of the
subcommittee on plan OF organl2a-
ton, submitted the report which was
complied by his committee at two
busy meetings, The report synop-
sis OF which already has been pub
llshed contained plan for organic.
Ing by issuing certificates OF sub
Scriptlon, each certificate for $40 or
more to entitie the holder to men,
bership In tho association, the ma
terlal to be contained in charter
and tentative set OF by laws,
There was no trouble until the
matter of defining the authority ana
duty of ting medical board of gov
errors was reacNSd. Under the re-
port of the committee all final au-
thority is vested In a board of fifteen
lay directors, the medical governors
have only advisory powers.
DR.. r. T. Styll w. f. Greasy and
others wished to give the medical
board full charge of affairs medi.
cal" and an amendment to this Of.
feet was carried. Upon the earnest
advice Of Mr. S. Otis Bland. this
action was "econsidcrcd and tli.
matter referred back to the commit.
tee
Mayor Buxton said after the meet,
Ing that he would call his com
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08
4 LcEaI Rcmcdr.

Hostess = Were you seasick coming
across. dear? Miss Pcrt-Oh, no. You
see, papa was with us. Hostess But
Whist has that to do with your not be.
lug scaslck! Miss Pert Well, you
know. papa is II Judge, and he over
ruled the motion. Boston Transcript
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-08

Traitors are hated even by those they
favor. / acitus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

provement of the harbor at Mobile. aa
 well as the rivers, which in the last lew years have not been as navigable l as they once were, due to the cutting away of the forests.
 Before the present complications in the railroad affairs of the State com- menced. President Henderson of the Railroad Commission paid visit to the river shipping points Of the State with q view to seeing what assistance the Commission could lend the river tramc. which had been gradually drop ping of.
 At the congress to be held in Wash- ington 1t is expected by the Alabama delegation to make strong showing Tor the need of river imp; evemeRt in this State, with view to putting back the boat lines which orce piled on the Alabama River.
 Governor Conner is very anxious for every one of the delegates 10 attend the congress. It Is probable that the Alabama Congressmen will also att 9end. or as many Of them as can get away.
 Alabama has received very little at- tention at the hands of the Waterways Improvement Committee during the last yesterday. and I believe there will few years" said prominent official be no trouble now in getting some of the work done in this State which has been so long needed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
THE RACES
New OrIeans Re.uIts

New Orleans, Nov. 25-Jockey DeIaby was seriously injured at City Park to- just after the start.
 Florence N., at Is to 1, winner of the first race. was a surprise, and but tit- tie money was bet on her. Orlando Ut g 10. winner of the fourth race. was heavily played.
 First race. five furlongs, maiden g. year-old Allies, nurse-Florence N, 1u5, c. Sumter), 12 to 1. won; La Soeur, 1O5, ~. Powers). 6 to 5 place, second Georgia Girl. 105, CJ. Hennessey), even to show, third Time. 1:06. Anso- mia, Una,- Anna Sanders. Cantless, Sil- yer Cup, Cultured Edina, Dinda, also ran.
 Second race. five and one haIf sur< longs, 4-year-old and up. selling I'e Reszke, IF. DeLaby). f 10 ,, won; Lucy Young, 119, co. Koerrer), 6 Ic l place, second; Dr. McCler, 119, (TroxerJ 10 to show. third. Time, :12 1-2. Kiamesha II. also ran.
 Thlrd race seven furlongs. for g. year-olds. sellings-Conville, 109. ~. Powers(, to l, won; Frank Lord. 10s, munipaw: 100, (Pickens), out to show. third. Time. :35. Coltness ran.
 Fourth race, five furlongs. for 2 year olds. selling-orleandot. 105 1-2, tMinder( to 10. won: Adrian. 9S. (T. Koerperl, 3 to 2 place, second; Florida Glen, ?S: (Goedke), s to to show. third. Time. 1:O5 Is. Mackerei. syl- via G.. Kitty smith, c. H. Shilling. Esther Brown, also ran.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Refined. 99, (Hufnasel), to 5, won; Katie Powers. 1O5. tG!asner), to 1 place, second: Charlie Thompson. 1o7. (Mountain), 4 to to show, third. Time, 1:IS 4-5 Fay, Ladv Vincent and Gold Enamel, also ran.
 Sixth race. mile and one eighth, sell ing-Docile, 102, GA. Pickens), to 2, won; Little Elkin. 102, (Ellenor). to 1 place, second St. Noel, 1O2. CLeibert) out, third. Time. 2:O4,4-5. Matabon ran.
 Results nt BenninEs.
 Washington, Nov 25-Three favorites finished first at Bennings today on a heavy track. Yaddo a long shot. won the open handicap easily. The steeple- chase was a walkover for Economy, the favorlte. Two horses threw their joc- keys in this event. The closing handi- cap was an easy victory for Berkeley, the favorite, in a field of seven.
 First race handicap, six furlongs- Columbia Course-Yado. 90. (Fairbro- ther), l5 to 1, won: Listless. S6, (York) 20 to l. second: Dolly Spanker. 126, (McDanieD to 1. third, Time. 1925. Comedinn. oxford. Royal Lady. Simple Tonorus. Battle Axe. ran.
 Second race, steeplechase. about two miles-Economy. 142. (McAffee). to l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
CRAFT NAMES DELEGATES.
Men Who Win Work for Improved
 Waterwnys


 Waterways.
 Mobile, Nov. 25.-(Special. )---In pur- suance to resolution adopted at the recent rivers and harbors meeting in Birmingham President John Craft of the Mobile Basin and Tennessee River Improvement Association, this after noon oamed the followiog committees to represent Alabama at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress to be held in Washington December {, 6 and 6.
 Senators Joseph F. Johnston and ]. H. Bankhead. Congressman George W. Taylor. A. A. Wiley. Henry D. Clay ton, George H. Craig, J. Thomas Hef- lin. Richmond F. Hobson. John l.. Bur nett, William Richardson and Oscar w. Underwood.
 Anniston-R. H. Cobb, R. E. Garner, J. J. Wilfett, w. A. Davis.
 Gadsden-W. P. Lay.
 Columbus. Miss.--Walter Weaver. Birmingham-Sterlin Wood, J. A, Rountree. F. Y. Anderson, Rivers Car ter.
 Guntersville-w. c. Rayborn, Dr. J. H. Wyeth, John A. Lusk.
 Selma-J. T. Slater and W. c. Agee Tuscaloosa-A. s. Vandergraft. Brooksville. Miss.-W.. S. Cunning ham.
 , Avondale-F. B. Daniel.
 Montgomery-G. Grosvenor Dave. c. F. Moritz, W. w. Screws, w. F. Van diver, A. c. Forbes and T. H. Moore. Mobile-P. D. Barker, Hon. H. Aus till. Hon. H. Pillains. w. K. P. Will son. Captain John Quill, Charles H. Mann, James G. AGibboney. Harry T. Hartwell W. c. Fitts. George Fearn. Jr., A. B. Orr, Hon. W. F. Tebbetts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
believe the woman was suffering from

believe the woman was suffering from | toxic insanity"
 There was nothing in her conduct after she arrived in this city and when | at the hotel that was in conflict with | his view, that she was insane, wit ness declared.
 Suppose a person carrying out a threat that was made on two occasions before, what would that have to do with it?" T do not think the making of threats would have anything to do with 1t. Women make threats of all sorts"
 During the giving of this expert testimony Mrs. Bradley covered her face with her gloved hand and her head shook convulsively. The court room was hushed in silence and audi tors bent forward listening with rapt faces to the words of the expert who made himself very clear in statinN his belief that Mrs. Bradley from all points of view was of unsound mind when she shot Senator Brown.
 A Diseased Mind.
 You intend to say this hypothetical question shows a diseased mind?" ask ed District Attorney Baker. continu- ing his questions.
 "Yes."
 And you do not know what kind of insanity 1t is? s39 7
 T have an. opinion as to what her insanity was; 1t was of a depressiye kind. accompanied by the outburst that is alleged to have occurred.
 When did this insanity occur?"
 T cannot say except that 1t occurred previous to this act''
 Did she have memory?"
 Yes, she might have had memory for some things: her mind would nov have been completely paralyzed. In this hypothetical question she gave some description of the occurrence, but l see nothing in that to make me doubt her insanity.
 eff she gave a clear statement of her movements in Utah and Journey east and said she finally killed him because he would not carry out his promise to marry her, would that change your opinion as to her insanity?" the wit ness was asked.
 He said it would not. The district at- torney concluded the cross-examination at 3:1e o'clock and court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
TO IMPROVE
 WATERWAYS Delegates Are Named to
 the Congress. GOVERNOR ACTS FOR STATE Appoints Eighteen Men to Attend Washington Conference. Particular Pains Taken to Select Rep resentatives Who Are Interested In the Subject, and All Are Ex-
 pected to Attend.
GOVERNOR ACTS FOR STATE

Alabama will be well represented at the Rivers and Harbors Congress. which will be held in Washington De- cember 4, 5 and 6, Governor Conner yes terday appointing eighteen delegates to the convention. This is a matter in which the Governor takes much inter est since he attended the Deep Water ways convention in St. Louis, and he has taken particular pains to select men as delegates who are themselves interested in the matter.
 The delegates appointed by the Gov ernor are as follows:
 Joseph N. Norville and E. l.. Russell, Mobile; Bernard Frank, Montgomery J. Lee Long, Greenville; John P. Foy, Eufaula; Foster Ellsberfy, Geneva; C. W. Hooper, Selma; James Sprowell, iAnniston; Mcqueen Smith, Prattville; i; Tn omas L. Bulger, DadeviIle; Ames Horton. Pleasant Ridge; Henry Fitts Tuscaloosa; John Lusk, Guntersville R. A. Mitchell, Alabama City; George F. Jones, Florence: W. F. Garth, Hunts. vile; Herbert E. Reynolds, Centerville; Rufus N. Rhodes, Birmingham.
 Alabama is interested in the im-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

won; Monkey Puzzle, 145, (Dupee). 2 to i, seconda Fin MacCool, 142, (Archt- bold) 5 to 1. third. Time ,4:25. Touch wood Canvasso. ]. I. McGill. ran. Touchwood fell.
 Third race. Columbia course. seven furlongs-Greeno, III, tMeDanieD, to 1, won; Tony Bonero. 116, (Cullen), 4 to 1. second: Belle of the Bay, 10S, (Notter), to l. third Time, :S1 1-5. Lally. Estimate, BriPht Boy, King of Bashan, Fusilade and Wise Hand ran;
 Fourth race. six furlongs, Columbia course-Winning Star. 110. (Yorke). 3 to 1. won Kingessing. 115. (Brusselll. 50 to 1. second: Gay Brisell. 115. (Not- ter) 4 to 1, third. Time. 1:1s 4-5. Mall ga, Silver Ball. May Celia. Woolspun rcn.
 Fifth race. one mile, Columbia course --Monacodor. 10s. c. Hoog), 3 to l, won; Higginbotham, 102, (Notter), to 5, second; Ballot Box, 16S. (McDanieD, IS to l. third. Time. 1:44 As. Redi- more. Floradora. Gramser. Society Bud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
Sample of the Fourteen Year. Old
 Script Found in Neglected DraOe,

Captain of Police Miles Smith has perhaps the only piece of script now extant of the vintage of 1898, when in time of financial stress the bank of Montgomery issued clearing house. cer- tificates in lieu of cash.
 Captain Smith found the certificate in the vault in the office of Chief Taylor. Apparently at the time 1t was placed there it became confused with other documents and was overlooked. He will keep it as a curio.