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NEW ZEALAND POSTAL BANKS
AID TO PEOPLES SAVINGS
PROVES SUCCESSFUL.
Deposits OF Almost Fifty Millions,
Chiefly in Small sums-Es-
tabIished IN 1867.


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there We're lao post offices open for the
transaction Of savings bank business. WITH
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Of S4N '6".321, an average Of a little over
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sum equal 10 $50 d head tor The entire
population OF the colony.
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Leesburg and Vicinity.
ial Correspondence of The Star.

Special correspondence OF Inc otdl.
LEESBURG. Va. November 7, 1907.
Miss Elizabeth Morris Thompson daugh-
ter OF Dr. and Mrs. S. G. Thompson of
near Leesburg, and John Harrison Rey-
nolds Of Sprngston, Idaho, were married
last Wednesday at Grace cottage, the
home of Mr. and Mrs Charles w Grace
of Gainesville, Md.
Miss Margaret Matilda Gill, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gill of Hamilton,
Loudoun county, and Eppa Hunton Roolt-
son of Leesburg were married at the
home Of the brides parents in Hamilton
; ednesday.
The Bridge Club was entertain last
Tuesday afternoon by Miss 1sadore PIKE,
at Elvon, her home on the eastern SUD-
urbs Of town. The guests of the club were
Miss Mary Nash of Portsmouth, Va. and
Miss Hazel White and Miss Meta Harri-
son of Leesburg. The members playing
were Miss Rebecca Harrison, Miss Belle
McGill, Miss Nancy Janney, MSS Maria
Harrison. Miss Virginia Bowie, Miss Flor
ence Van Devanter, Miss Violet AleXan-
der. Mrs E B. White, Mrs. Hartley Trun-
die Mrs. Harry Harrison, Mrs. Thomas
W. Edwards, Mrs. Robert Wildman. Mrs.
William Hempstone, Mrs. William A.
Aetzger, Mrs. John Gibson and MISS Pike.
The top score was made by Miss Maria
Harrison.
4 society of young ladies has been or
ganized by Rev. W. H. Burkhardt. rec
tor of st. James Episcopal Church. for
Leesburg. The society is called the Rec
tors Guild, and the officers are Mrs. ."
w. Chamblin. president; Miss Frances
NARROW, secretary. and Miss Mary Con-
Miss Ethel Pike has returned from a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Arthur Smith. at
Fort Niagara, N. Y.
Miss florence Nixon departed last Tues
day for an extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. William Spin. of Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Levi P Morton is the guest Of her
daughter Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis.
at Oatlands Farm, near here.
Mrs Edward G. Cauffman has gone to
Washington, D. c.. for a short visit be-
fore going to New York for the winter
months
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yard for three weeks past, IS approaching
completion and it is expected that the
lighter will be ready to be launched early
the coming week and used in work in the
district under the charge Of the United
States army engineer Office, whose head
quarters are in this city. When hauled
out on the railway and examined 1t
was found that the hull of the vessel was
in very bad condition and that it would
nave to be renewed in many parts to be
put in trim for service. The lighter has
been under repairs for the past three
weeks. and when 1t is put overheard It
will be practically a new vessel and will
be in order for efficient service for sew
eral years to come
Arrived-Schooner S. l.. Bowen cord
wood. from the lowe- Potomac for the
dealers; schooner Columbia F G.. canned
goods, from the Coan river for wholesale
dealers here; scow Fanny, oak lumber
from Occoquan to Alexandria dealers;
schooner Cora Mckinney, oysters in the
shell, from the Potomac beds; schooner
Oakland cord wood, from Wades bay for
this market; schooner Sarah Mcnamara
canned goods, from Vienna, Md, for this
the shell. from the lower Potomac for this
market; tug Camilla, with tow of small
river craft with cargoes for this city.
Salled-Schooner Norwalk light for
scow Sea King, light. for Pohtck creek
to load "ailWay ties for Alexandria; bug
eye Silver Spray, light, for Mattawoman
creek to load lumber for this market; bug
eye Essex light. for the Potomac oyster
beds to load back to this city; tug Rosa
lie with a tow of light scows for a river
rnlnt to load sand and gravel: schooner
Mary Ann Shea. light, for Aqua creek to
load lumber for the dealers here; tug
Cameron, with tow for Piscataway
creek.
observation-disclosures Five Sisters is at
liver point loading lumber for this
cit. schooner Mabel and Ruth is on her
way to this port from the York river
with lumber aboard: barge Mary A.
Hooper is under charter to load railway
ties at Riverside for New York: schooner
r. Mason is in the river bound to this
city with a cargo of lumber; schooner
Irene Is in Nomni creek loading for this
port; tug S. o. No 12, towing tank
barges Nos. ~ and ~, laden with oil
IN bulk for this city, sailed from Raltf-
more yesterday; steamer Dennis Sim
mons is at North Carolina point load
ing for this city.
The tug Eugenia of the Smoot fleet of
towboats with a steam hosting machine
and a lighter in tow, left this city yes
terday afternoon for Alexan dria where
/ the holster will be used to transfer gravel
from barges TO cars for shipment to a
point on the Southern railway, where
sand and gravel Is scarce and hard to
obtain.
Workmen are employed remode!ing the
apron at the Washington and Alexandra
ferry slip, at Alexandria to fit the steam
er LackaWanna, now running on the
ferry route. The apron at the Wash
| ington terminal was rebuilt TO suit the
shape OF the steamer last week.
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To Name Slemp's Successor

BRISTOL, Va, November s-Tbe 70.
publican district committee of the ninth
Virginia district met here yesterday and
determined, in defiance of the element in
the party favorng the independent candi.
dacy OF Mr.. David F. Bailey, to call dis.
triCt convention to meet at Gate City on
November 10 to nominate a candidate t.
succeed the late Representative Campbell
Slemp.
The special election to fill the vacancy
has been called for December II
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Different in a Flat.

An old Georgia nanny in the same
class said "Yoh see. sub, does southern
cookin' and down south We uses lots Of
aigs and lard an butter an milk. cause
they's cheap. And down there l has a
wood stove. Up here in the MORT them
things is scarce an l cyant run the gas
stove all the time. So ! wants fob to
learn fiat house cookin like the white
folkses does up heah.'
Big brawny men in the dra- ing and
carpentry classes said that they were hod
carriers and day laborers and their on,y
chance to get over 81. 30 day was to
learn a trade. Others were learning to
run steam boilers. to get janitors'
positions in buildings where they were
no other future.
In the dressmaking and millinery
classes the women told of dresses or
hats they had sold, or of better wages as
seamstresses they had earned. Others
told of savings in doing needlework for
their own households. a grandmother
proudly told of the help she now was in
making baby clothes. For the most part,
the ambition was to get away from serv-
ice or the washtub or the days work"
and into some trade which would pay bet
ter than unskilled labor and enable them
to live at home Among the boys and
girls of sixteen wears there was a fairly
general answer. that they had left regu-
lar school early because 1t did not teach
them specific trades at which they could
make living and that they were glad
of a chance to learn at night carpentry
dressmaking or other trades which
would take them out OF the vast supply
of unskilled labor.
DR.. Buckley said that since the school
had opened there had been demand also
for courses in bricklaying. house paint
ing and automobilng. The request for
the latter course had come chiefly from
negro Wallets and coachmen who could
become chauffeurs for their employers if
they could get the necessary training, e
has found that the interest parents take
pupils of the evening trade 81 sses has
led to better attendance on the part of
their children at the regular day school
But the record for faithfulness is held bv
the two old grandparents who seem to
take pride In UNFOLDING the reputation
OF plantation days.
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four lots in Clarendon, Va. and begun
the erection of d cement block house
upon the ground. A. Borgna has also
bought three lots on the Moore addition
at Clarendon. and will soon build home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08

Ernest Mitchell. twenty-five years old
son Of the late Hamilton Mitchell.
was Killed at Mountain Lake Park while
learning the grades on the third division
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
Copyright. 1903. BY II. ". Jacobs
illustrated b WIN Owen.

Venia Turnbull, in quiet unortrusive fashion.
was enjoying herself The cool living room at Turn
bulls farm was delightful contrast to the hot
sunshine without and the dr6yvsy Lunning of bees
floating in at the open window was charged with
h,nts OF slumber 10 the middle-aged. From her
seat by the window she watched with amused in
terest the efforts Of her father-kept from his Sun
LAY afternoon nap by the assduous attentions Of
her two admirers-to Tnat.rain his poHteness
Father was so pleased 10 =~- you both come in -
she said, softly, its very for him here of an
afternoon with only me-
I can't imagine anybody being dull with only
YOU" said Sergeant Dick DAILY turning bold
brown eye upon her.
Mr. John BlundelI scowled: this was the third
time the sergeant had said the thing that he would
have liked TO say if he had thought Of It.
Il don't mind being dun" remarked MI Turn
bull. casually
Neither gentleman made any comment.
I ike IT," pursued III. TurnbulI. lougngIy; al
ways did. from child
The two young looked at each other; then
they looked at Nenia; the sergeant assumed an ex-
preston Of careless ease, while John Blundeu sat
his chair Ike a human limpet Mr.. Turnbuu almost
Eroaned as he remembered his tenacity.
The gardens looking very nice" he said. with e
pathetic glance around.
"Beautiful," asserted the sergeant 'I saw Il yes
terday.'
Some O the roses on that big bush have opened
bit more since then said the farmer.
Sergeant DAILY expressed his qualification and said
that he was not surprised. It was only ten days
since he had arrived in the village on a visit TO a
relative, but IN that short time he had TO the great
discomfort Of Mr. BundeII made himself wonder
fully at home at Mr.. TunbulIs. To Venia he re-
lated strange adventures By sea and land and on
subjects Of which he sure the farmer knew
nothing he was q perfect mine OF information He
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geant somewhat undressing business Her sole
recompense was the dismay Of her father and for
his benefit she dwelt upon the advantages of the
army IN a that would have made the
fortune OF a recruiting sergeant
She's just crazy after the soldiers he said 70
Mr.. Bundel whom he trying to spur on 10
desperate effort. I've been watching her close
and I what il is now she's romantic
You're too slow and ordinary for her. She wants
somebody more dazzling. She told DAILY only yes
terday afternoon that she loved heroes. Told 1t to
him in his face. I sat there and heard her. It's
a pity you amt a hero, John
Yes" said Mr. Blundeu: then, II I was, I ex-
pect she'd like something else"
The other shook his head IF you could only
do something daring" he murmured. half kill
somebody, somebody's life, and let her see
you do it. Couldn't you dive off the quay and save
somebody's life from drowning"
Yes. I could" said Blundell, ~ somebody would
only tumble In.
You might pretend that you thought YOU saw
somebody drowning" suggested Mr.. Turnbull
And be laughed at" said Mr.. BIundeU who
knew his Venia by heart
you always seem TO be able 10 think Of objec-
TONS complained Mt Turnbull; I've noticed that
in you before
"Td go in fast enough II there was anybody
there" said BIundell. Tn not much Of ii
swimmer. but
"All the better" interrupted the other; that
would make It all the more daring"
And 7 don't much care II I'm drowned" pur-
sued the younger man. gloomny.
Mr.. Turnbull thrust his hands in his pockets and
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began to talk IN low tones to Venia. and the heart
Of Mr. Blundell sank within him as he noted her
interest Their voices fell a gentle murmur and
the sergeants sleek. wellbrushed head bent closer
10 that Of his listener. Relieved from his attentions
Mr.. Turnbui fell asleep without more ado.
BlundeH sat neglected, the unwilling witness Of a
Irritation he Powerless to prevent. Considering
her limited opportunities Miss Turnbull displayed
= proficiency which astonshed him. Even the ser
geant was amazed. and suspected her of long
practice.
Il wonder whether it is very hot outsider" she
said. at last. rising and looking Of the window
Only pleasantly warm" said the sergeant. ut
would be nice down by the water
I'm afraid OF disturbing father by our talk"
ssad the considerate daughter You might tell him
we've gone for little stroll when he wakes" she
seded. turning 20 Blundell-
Sir. Elundeu. who had risen with the idea Of act
ing the humble but in his opinion. highly necessary
psfF OF chaperon, sat down again and watched
olankly from the window until they were out OF
sight He was half inclined 10 think that the ak
1sencaes OF the case warranted him in arousng the
farmer at once.
Il was an hour later when the farmer awoke to
find himself alone with Mr. Blundell state of az
fslrs for which he strove with some pertinacty TO
make that aggreved gentleman responsible
Why didn't you 60 with thera?' he demanded
Because wasn't asked replied the other
Mr. TUrDbull sat up in his chair and eyed him
disdainfully. "For great big chan ike YOU are
John BiundelI," he exclaimed ITS surprising what
little pluck you've got"
! don't want 10 60 where I'm not wanted" re-
torted Mr. BlundeH
Iaats where you make mistake" said the
oener' regarding him severely; girls like master
Iul man and, instead Of getting your own way
you SIT down quietly and DO as you're told like a
tame-tame"-
lame whst?" inquired Mr.. Blundel resent1ully
cont know" said the other. frankly; the
sasaest thing you can think Of There's DAILY laugh
- q ms sleeve at you, and talking 10 Venia
about Wsterloo and the crinaea an though he'd
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Ing Mr. Turnbuu " eA0Peu 'le 0'4ON
Nobody paid any attention to him: even ven,a.
size or the unconscious BlundeIL - 800
rr,r mf-nes shamming," bawled the neglected MI
Shame said somebody. without even looking
-, He pushed me in repeated Mr. Turnbuu He
oh, oh, father" said venia with scandal,zed
glance at him, 'how can YOU o. - 'I''@eo
''Shamel' said the bystanders briefly as +ba,,
watched anXously for signs Of returning life on
me part or Nj BlundelL He lay still with his ewes
sounds Of a rapidly approaching barrel trunded bv
a GREATNESS Samaritan did him more good than
"Goodby, Venia." he said, IN a faint voice: good
Miss Turnbur sobbed and took his hand.
Hes shamning." roared Mr.. TurnbuIi' incensed
beyond measure at the faithful manner in which
BiundeH was carrying out his Instructions He
There was angry murmur from the bystand-
ers
BE reasonable, Mr.. Turnbnr," said the sergeant,
somewhat sharply.
fisherman. As piucky thing as ever I see. II
/ 'adnt ha' been andy with that there line you'd
both ha' been drownded.'
"Give-my love-to every body" said BIundelL
family. 'Goodby, Nena. Goodby Mr. Turnbull."
Where's that barrel?" demanded the stout fish
erman crisply. Going 10 be all night with 1t?
Mr.. Blundell with a great effort and assisted by
Venia and the sergeant. sat up He felt that he
had made a good impression and had no desire 10
everybody was regarding him with moist eyed ad.
miration The exception's ewes were. perhaps. the
moistest of them all. but admiration had no place
you're all being made fools Of" he said getting
up and stamping. 7 tell you he pushed me over
board for the purpose"
anEriIy. he saved your life
He pushed me in" repeated the farmer. Told
s'vVhat for?' inquired Sergeant Daily.
'cBecause''-- said Mr.. TurnbuIl. He looked At
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been there 7 thought IT was pretty near settled
between YOU
so did l." said Mr. Blundell.
You're big man. john said the other but
you're slow. You're all muscle and no head
4 think Of things afterward," said Blundel'
humbly: generally after I get TO bed"
Mr.. Turnbun shifted. and took a turn up and
down the room; then he closed the door and came
toward his friend again.
7 dare say you're surprised at me being so anX-
fous TO get rid of Venia he said, slowly, but the
fact is I'm thinking OF marrying again myself
YOU said the startled Mr.. BundelL
Yes, me-" said the other. somewhat sharply
But she won't marry 50 long Venia is at home.
It's secret because If Venia got to hear of 1t she'd
keep single to prevent it. She's just that sort Of
girl
Mr. BIundeIl couehed, hut did not deny IT. Who
IS IT, he inquired.
Miss sppet.' was the reply. She couldn't hold
her own for half hour against Nenia-"
Mr.. Blundeu. great sticker FOR accuracy, re-
duced the time To five minutes
And now" said the agsrioved Mr.. Turnbullp
now so far as I see. she's struck with DAILY.
II she has him it'll he years and years before they
can marry. She seems crazy about heroes. She
talking TO the other night about them
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took turn two up and down the room His
brows were knitted and his lips pursed IN the
presence Of this mental stress Mr. Blundeu pre-
served respectful silence
Wen all four go for walk on tho quay on
Sunday afternoon" said Mr. Turnbuii. at last.
"On the chance?" inquired his staring friend.
"On the chance" assented the other: its just
possible DAILY might fall in"
He might If we walked up and down five million
times" said Blundell. unpleasantly
He might If we walked up and down three or
four times said Mr., TurnbulI. especially If you
happened to stumble"
II never stumble" said the rratter-of-fart Mr.
BlundelI. Il don't know anybody more sure-footed
than 1 am"
"or thick-headed." added the exasperated Mr..
TurnbulI.
Mr. Blunden regarded him patiently he had
strong suspicion that his friend had been drinking
Stumbling said Mr. Turnbun conauering his
annoyance with effort" stumbling is thing
that might -appen TO anybody. You trip your foot
against stone and lurch up against DAILY: he
tumbles overheard, and you off with your Jacket
and dive in off the quay after him He can't swim,
stroke
Mr.. Blundell caught his breath and gazed at him
in speeches. amaze.
There's sure to be several people on the quay if
it's fine afternoon" continued his instructor
You'll have half Dunchurch round Won nraisin,
you and patting you the back-au in front of
Vena, mind you. TIN be put in all the papers
and you'll get medal"
And suppose we are both droUned?" said M
Blundell. soberly.
Drowned? Fiddlestlcks!' said Mr. TurnbuI
However. please yourself II you're afraid
I'll do it, said Blundell, decidedly.
And. mind said the other, don't do it as If
it's as easy as kissing your fingers; be half
drowned yourself. at least pretend to be- And
when you're on the quay take your time about
coming round. Be longer than DAILY is; you don't
want him to get all the pity"
"All right" said the other.
his iastrGotori Then, were you, should WSHt san On
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Minneapolis Journal

the unconscious sergeant, and the words his lips
died away in an tnarticulats grOwL
what for?" pursued the sergeant. In triumph.
BE reasonable. Mr.. TurnbuIl. Where's the reason
IN pushing YOU overheard and then nearly losing
MS life saving you2 That would be a fools trick
What you 'ad. Mr. TurnbuIl.'' said the stout
touch O the sum
What felt to you Ike a push" said another
man. and over YOU went"
As easy as easy" said third
You're red in the face now said the stout fish
erUan, regarding him critically. and your eyes
are starting You take my advice and get
and get TO bed, and the first thing you'll do when
YOU get YOUR senses back will be to go around aad
Mr.. Turnbull looked at them. and the circfs or
intelligent faces grew misty before his angry eyes.
One man. ignoring his sOdden condition, raccn-
mended wet handkerchief tied around his brow.
7 don't want any thanks, Mr.. Turubull,| said
Blundeu feebly as he was assisted to his feet
The stout fisherman patted him adEnirin XIV on
the back, and Mr. Turnbull felt like prophet be-
holding realized vision as the spectators elgs-
tered around Mr.. Rlundell and followed thsir
friends example. Tenderly but firmly they led
the hero in triumph up the quay toward home.
curious neighbors they passed Mr.. T1rnnuli
churlishly keeping his distance in the OF the
procession received IN grim silence the Congr Atula
lions OF HIS friends
The extraordinary Authorization caused BY tns
sunstroke lasted with him for over a week SUIT AZ
the end Of that time his mind cleared and f1c saw
things In the same light as reasonable folk Vs1iS.
cry; but his extraordinary behavior IN PROPOSING
to Miss Sippet the very day which she hessele
became Mrs, Blundeu convinced her that his -
coveTy only partial
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stead of that. she only shifted when told her how
careful you always we're to wear flannel next 10
your skin She said she liked daredevils
I suppose she thinks Daily is daredevil said
the offended Mr.. B,undeIl And I wish people
wouldn't talk about and my skin. Why can't
they mind their bGsness?'
Mr. TurnbEl eyed him Indignantly, and then.
sitting in a very upright position. slowly filed his
pipe, and declining a proffered match arose and
took one from the Tnantelpiece.
II was doing the best could for you" he said,
staring hard the migrate. II trying to make
Venia see what careful husband you would
make Miss Sippet herself is most particular about
such thngs-and Venia seemed to think some
thing Of it. because she asked me whether you
used a warning pan"
Mr. Bunden got up from his chair and without
going through the formality of bidding his host
eoodby quilted the room, and closed the door vfo-
Iently behind him. He was red with rage, and he
brooded darkly as he made his way home on the
folly of carrying the traditions OF devoted
mother without thinking Of himself
For the next two three days, 10 Veaia's secret
concern he failed 10 put in appearance at the
farm--a fact which made Irritation with the SER