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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-15
NEED OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Interesting Subject Discussed by North
End Patrons LEAGUE.

End Patrons League.
The Patrons League of the North
End school held IN interesting meet
ing yesterday afternoon, during which
the need of public library in New
mort News were pointed out most Of
ficiently. There was program rem.
dered, including photograph sclec.
tons; drawings By Miss Ivy and an
address on Free Libraries" by
Rev. A. 0. Sykes. Later in the after.
noon refreshments were served to the
large number present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-15
ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCE
local Representatives Leave For
Washlnston-Foreien Trade.

WdsnThgtoh-Foreig Trade.
Messrs. Walter A. Post, w. B.
Livezey, r. G. ,Bickford, ]. T. Bal.
lentine, A. l.. Powell and Mayor S.
r. Burton, have gone to Washington
to attend the naional conference Cor
the extension of foreign trade and
the annual convention of the Ma
tional Board of Trade.
MIR. Post attends the conference as
one .of the Virginia representatives.
appointed by Governor Swanson. The
other local men are delegates from
the Chamber of Commerce.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-15

ii YOU are looking for Furniture,
don't forget that exceptionally good
bargains can he secured mt the clos
ing out sale of the Chicago House.
furnishing Co. 1885,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-15

L Straight G per cent. money to lend in
small or large amounts. on approved
city real estate See mo before you
+ arrange elsewhere. G. D. NELMS,
Z President. No. 25l7 Washington
avenue, Real Estate, Insurance. Ients
Z etc; 1.15-6t
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28
1Murdered..

MURDERED.
Il feared SOL was certain. or he
would have let me know. You have
much to tell me. But first, did he
leave no papers in your hands?"
brought out the slip that bore the
blind diagram and the binder de-
scription that accompanied it. Moth
ing could be made of it in the dark
ness, so | described It as we'll as
could.
I'VE are on the right track" said
Mrs. Knapp. "Oh, why didn't have
that yesterday? But here-we are at
the wharf"
My guide was before us, and we
followed him down the pier, struggling
against the gusts.
do we cross the bay?" asked as
Mrs. Knapp chung to my arm. ITS
not safeHor you in a small boat"
There's a tug waiting for us" Mrs.
Knapp explained.
A moment later we saw its lights,
and the fire of its engine room shot
cheerful glow into the storm. The
little vessel swung uneasily at its
berth as we made our way aboard,
and with shouts of men and olang of
bells it was soon tossing on the dark
waters of the bay.
The cabin of the tug was fitted with
q shelf-table, and over it swung a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28


never have got in. growled one OF the
prisoners.
where's Barkhouse?' | asked.
Find himl" was the defiant reply
We began the search. opening one
room after another. Some We're sleep
ing rooms, some the meeting rooms,
while the one we had first entered APP
peared to be the guardroom.
"Hell5l What's this7' exclaimed
Corson, tapping an iron door such as
closes a warehouse against fire.
ITS locked, sure enough said
Owens, after trial
1T must be the place We are look
ing for" l said. Search those men
for keys"
The search was without result.
ITS a sledge we must get," said
Owens, starting to look about for one.
"Hould on" said Corson, Il was
near forgetting. I've got master-key
that fits most of these locks. It's
handy for closing up warehouse
when some clerk with his wits avian
dering forgits his job. So like enough
it's good at unlocking"
It needed little coaxing, but the
bolt at last slid back and the heavy
door swung open. The room was fur
nished with large table, big desk
and dozen chairs, which sprang out
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
lR!ird!plded
A Mystery Story
of San Francisco.
EARLE ASHLEY wALCoTT
CHAPTER XVII.
A Link in the Chain.

| sprang to my feet. But before 1
had covered the distance to the door,
1t was flung open and Corson stood on
the threshold At the darkness he
wavered and cried
whats the matter here?
''She is dead"
| shuddered as stood beside him,
and brought the lamp from the brack-
ct in the hall.
Mother Borton lay back staring af-
frightedly at the mystic being who had
come for her, but settled into peace as
I closed her eyes and composed her
limbs.
"She was a rare old bird" said Cor
son when had done, but there was
some good In her, after ALL"
"She has been good friend to
me-" said, and we called servant
from below and left the grewsome
room to his guardianship.
'And now, there's another little job
to be done. There's one of my men a
prisoner down on Davis street. / must
get him out"
I'm with you. sor," said Corson
heartily. I'm hopin' there's some
heads to be cracked"
r. 1 had not counted on the police
mans aid, but was thankful to accept
the honest offer. In the restaurant l
found five of my men, and with this
force l thought that might safely at
tempt an assault on the Den.
-, \
ing of brick, with a warehouse below,
and the quarters of the enemy, ap-
preached by a narrow stairway above.
"Step quietly" cautioned my men,
as we neared the dark and forbidding
entrance. Keep close to the shadow
of the buildings. Our best chance is
surprise"
There was no guard at the door that
God open to the street, and we halted
lament before it to make sure of
Mans.
bad hole" whispered Corson.
MI fine place for an ambush" re-
Jed obviously
"A We'll, there's no help for it," said
policeman. Come on" And
awning his CLUB and revolver he stole
a selessly up the stairs.
We were not two-thirds the way up
Re flight before a voice shot out of
e darkness.
who's there?"
There was no more need for silence,
nd Corson and reached the landing
bust as door opened that let the light
stream from within. Two men had
sprung to the doorway and another
could be seen family outlined in the
dark hall.
The two men jumped back into the
room and tried to close the door, but
was upon them before they could
swing 1t shut. -Four of my men had
followed me close, and with a few
blows given and taken the two were
prisoners.
"Tie them fast" l ordered, and
fastened to see how Corson Jared.
met the worthy policeman in the
hall, blown but exultant Owens was
following MIN, and between them they
half-dragged, half-carried the man
who had given the alarm.
Aren't there any more about?" I
asked. There were more than three
left in the gang"
"If there had been more Of us. you'd
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28

Right said Corson; "and now
wen just take these three beauties
along to the station"
The men swore at this, but as their
hands we're bound behind them, and
Corson walked with his club in one
hand and his pistol in the other, they
took up the march at command and
the rest Of us slowly followed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28
ISL and Mankind.

Some kinds of fish cannot exist in
shallow water, while others could not
live in the cool and deep. So too with
man. some would do we'll with one
horse farm that would starye with a
larger one.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28

"Doan's Ointment cured me of
eczema that had anne yed me long
timeA The cure was permanent. -
Hon. s. w. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics. Augusta, Me.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28
To ston Flow of Blood.

To stop the flow of blood bind the
wound with cobwebs and brown sugar
pressed on like lint or with fine dust
of tea When the blood ceases to flow
apply laudanum.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28
Napoleon's cynlcism.

What is the difference. between a
mirror and woman?" Napoleon asked
Nine. de stael. you give it up, see.
Learn, then, that a mirror always re-
fleets; a woman, never"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28

Impure blood runs you down
X makes you an easy victim for organ
ic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters
purifies the blood-cures the cause
builds you up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28

lamp of brass that gave a dim light
to the little room. Mrs. Knapp seated
herself here, spread out the paper /
had given her and studied the diagram
and the tumble of letters with anxious
attention.
ut is the same" she said at last;
'in part, at least"
"The same as what?" l asked.
GAS the one got word of tonight
you know" she replied.
"But," she continued, this gives a
different place. l was to go to the
cross-road here"-lndicating the mark
at the last branch.
I'm glad to hear that" said l. TAX
ing out the diagram l had found in
the citadel Of the enemy. This seems
to point to a different place, too, and
l really hope that the gentleman who
drew this mapiis good way off from
the truth"
Where did you get this?" ex-
claimed Mrs. Knapp.
1 described the circumstances in as
few words as l could command.
''They are ahead of u.s." she said
In alarm.
"They have started first, I suppose"
was my suggestion.
And they have the right road"
Then our only hope is that they
may not know the right place"
God grant it" said Mrs. Knapp.
She was silent for a few minutes
and saw that her eyes were filled
with tears.
Then she said, NOW tell me about
Henry Wilton-how he died and
when"
/ told the tale as it had happened,
and as told it read in the face be-
fore me the varying emotions of alarm,
horror and grief that were stirred by
its incidents. But one thing l could
not tell her. The VOLTAGE l had seen
in the lantern fash in the alley l
could not name nor describe to the
wife Of Doddridge Knapp.
Mrs. Knapp bowed her head in deep,
gloomy thought.
81 feared it, yet he would not listen
to my warnings" she murmured. He
would work his own way" Then she
looked me suddenly straight in the
face.
"And why did you take his place,
his name? Why did you try to do his
work when you had seen the dreadful
end to which it had brought him?"
l confessed that it was half through
the iDsistence OF Detective Coogan
that was Henry Wilton. half through
the course of events that seemed to
make it the easiest road to reach the
vengeance that | had vowed to bring
the murderer OF my friend.
You are bent ON avenging him?"
asked Mrs. Knapp thOughtfully
Il have promised it."
81 have maryeled at you" said Mrs.
Knapp after a pause. 81 marvel at
you yet. You have carried off your
part we'll"
Not we'll enough, it seems to de-
ceive YOU | said, little bitterly.
You should not have expected to
deceive me, said Mrs. KNAPP. Bat
you can imaeipe the shock I had when
saw that it was not Henry Wiltonl
Who had come Among us thaNSlgstI
night when | calle ~ 70
Knapps room"
You certainly NIX
cealing any sunni
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28

Regulates the bowels, promotes
easy natural movement, cures con
stipation = Doan's Regulets. Ask
your druggist for them. 25 cents a
box.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-28

Nashville-C Chicago limited carry
free Reclining Chair Cars and Buff
felt Sleepers. All trains run daily.
Trains 25 and &c make local stops
between Nashville and Princeton.
]. B. MALLON, Agt.,
Hopkinsville, KY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
FOOLED THE PREACHER.
A Doctors Brother Thought Postum
Was Coffee.

A wise doctor found out coffee was
hurting him, so he quit drinking it.
He was so busy with his practice,
however, that his wife had to write
how he fooled his brother, a. clergy
man, one day at dinner. She says:
Doctor found coffee was injuring
him and decided ito give Postum a
trial, and we have used it now for
four years, with continued BENEFIT In
fact, he is now free from the long
train of ills that follow coffee. drink
ing. '->'7-r,
ITO show how successful. we are
In making Postum properly 1 will re-
late an incident. At a dinner We
gave, Doctor suggested we serve
Postum instead of ordinary coffee.
Doctors brother, Clergyman, sup
posed it was old fashioned coffee and
remarked, as he called for his Sec
ond cup: If you do preach against
coffee, see you haven't forgotten how
to make it," ~
This goes to show that well-made-
fully boiled-Postum has much the
flavor and richness of good coffee al
though it has an individuality all it's
own. A ten days trial will prove that
It has none of the poisonous effect of
ordinary coffee, but will correct the
troubles caused by coffee. There's a
reason.'H Name furnished by Postum
Co. Ltd, Battle Greek, Mich.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
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s. HW VIC md -
POWER FROM THE CLOUDS.
A Static Motor That Runs by
Lightning.

Under this title a static motor is
Illustrated and described by c. Francis
Jenkins in the Scientific American.
Interest in motors Of this kind arises
from the fact that atmospheric cleo
tricity is of the static type, and there
fore that if We are ever to utilize the
atmosphere as a source of electric
power we must employ some such
means as this. the ordinary style Of
motor being quite untitled for the pur-
pose. The ordinary motor is re-
Hersed dynamo,- and in like manner
this motor is reversed glass-disk cleo
trio machine. 1t may be regarded. Mr.
Jenkins says. as an extension of the
familiar experiment in which pith
ball OscillateS between two oppositely
charged bodies, such as Il glass rod
and stick OF scaling-waX. He says:
I'm its simplest form [itl consists Of
thin glass or mica disk supported on
pivotal points and Well balanced. This
disk has five allnaturc sections Of tin
foil overlapping the edges of the disk
at five eQuidistant points. Enveloping
he disk also at equdistant points are
four metal field-poles, each field-poe
electrically connected with the field
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
Easter Millinery.

In Fashion Land it has been Spring
these many weeks, especially so in the
realm Of Millinery where Flowers are
blooming in abundance. Dainty Ribbons
and Silks of Spring like colors COM
bined with Flowers make the beau
tiful trimmings seen on the la
dies Hats now being sent out by
the large Wholesale Dealers One Of
the recognized and Foremost Houses
Of the United States is the firm Of
Blumenfeld. Locher & Brown Co.,
known to the trade as 1.-THE Progressive
~ Millinery House of Milwaukee"
BIB s.: s; :: H. ;;; :: s: q: If
->AMr Trimmed Hats are sent to ev-
cry State and Territory of the
United States and are becoming known
to every lady who studies styles and rec
ognlzes workmanship. When you go
shopping for your Easter Hat ask the
saleslady to show you hat with a
B. l.. B. Co. Monogram Label. Hats
from this firm are always the latest in
style, excellently made and the prices
will be within reach,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
WILLING TO LET HIM DIE.
Singing Message Sent by Farmer
Worsted in Business Deal.

In the old colony town of Scituate,
Mass, once lived Deacon T., who
had yoke of oxen he desired to
sell. The news reached the ears OF
Farmer T, who lived in another
portion of the town, who was in want
of a pair. So he visited the deacon,
who met him with gracious smile
and led him to the oxen, which were
chewing their cuds and to all appear.
ances ready for any amount of toll.
After some bargaining a difference
of five dollars remained. Finally the
deacon said: II am old and feeble,
and shall not live long, and five dol
lars will be OF no account" so the
bargain was made. Farmer T. took
the oxen home.
They proved worthless, could not
work, and had been heated. He felt
provoked at being sold, and, seeing
a person the next day who was going
to the part of the town where the
deacon lived, said: "You tell Deacon
j he need not live another ID
minute longer on my account
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
TACK THIS UP.
GimpIe Advice Which May Prove Of
Untold Value.

At the first sign of Backache or pain
m the region of the Kidneys, or weak.
ness and Urinary trouble, the follow
ing simple prescription should be
used:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
Any good prescription pharmacy
will supply these three ingredients at
small cost, which can easily be mixed
by shaking we'll in bottle. This is
said to force the Kidneys to filter the
sour acids and poisons from the blood,
overcoming the worst cases of Rheu-
matism.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
The fIyjno Fish.

The theory that the flying-fish glides
through the air like an aeroplane, pro-
PEELED by the tail and guided by the
pectoral fins, is disproved by Lieut..
Col. c. D. Durnford, an English nat
uralist. He finds that an average
hight begins with jump into the air,
impelled by the tail and aided by the
'wing-like fins; that it is continued by
a labored and exceedingly rapid move
ment of the seemingly motionless
wings, which at times slow down so
that the vibration becomes visible:
and that it ceases either with a sud-
den stoppage or gradual slowing down
of the wings before reaching the
water.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
CLEARED HIMSELF OF BLAME
Explanation Of Politician That Sure
Iy Was Convincing.

A recent incident in Australia "a no.
lated as showing how watchful q po3.
tician must be in this censorious ago.
Among other accounts of deadhead
nature on the books Of the Westralia
railway was one setting forth that
Miss Peacock had been ranked over
the lines to the value Of $35, and in.
stantly there was wide demands about
it. People wanted to know why Sir
Alexander Peacock's daughter was
given these privileges. Sir Alexander
himself, former premier of Victoria.
was very much hurt when he heard
of the matter, and fastened to assure
the Westralian government firstly.
that if his daughter had appeared in
Westralia, it was entirely without his
sanction; secondly, if she had made
claims upon the Westralia RAILWAYS
she had done it without his authority:
thirdly, that never during his long DO
l1tical career had he asked his own
state, let alone any other, to extend
dead-heading privileges to a daughter
of his; and, fourthly and finally, he
had no daughter, and never has had a
daughter.-Boston Transcript.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
THE ARTISTIC WALL,
One Of Solid Color Will Always Give
Best Effect.

The dearest, daintiest, most artistic
wall is a solid colored wall. 1t fur
nishes a perfect background for all
kinds of pictures, it throws them out
in their correct proportions, and does
not detract from their artistic value.
The solid colored wall is also much
better as a background for furniture,
and harmonizes much more artistical-
ly with carpets and rugs than any
other method of wall treatment. The
less breaking up of color on a wall
the more artistic it is.
The most successful form of the
solid colored wall is an alabastined
wall. There is as much difference be-
tween tinted walls, as there is be-
tween shoddy and Atwood gowns. The
shoddy gown holds it's color for few
days, while the Atwood keeps it's color
to the very last thread, so also in solid
colored walls, there are shoddy walls
and permanently colored walls which
retain their color down to the very
last particle. The ideal wall coating
never rubs off, never flakes nor chips
OFF and is always ready for a fresh
coat. 1t there is wallpaper on the
wall, soak it off with warm water,
then go over the plaster after you
have removed the paper with warm
water to remove every trace of paste.
Have the wall thoroughly clean for a
clean wall cannot be built on an un-
clean foundation. If there are any
particles of foreign matter adhering
to the wall scrape them off with a
putty knife. Then if there are any
discolorations on the wall, size it with
a material made from cheap varnish,
thinned down with benzine and japan
added for drier, then cover your
wall with your tinting material.
Be sure your man uses tinting ma.
terial mixed with cold water If he
comes to you and asks for warm wa
ter, you can make up your mind that
there is glue in the material which he
proposes to put on your wall, and you
can be certain that you are going to
have shoddy wall, for glue means
shoddy. Glue means that it will hold
its color long enough for the man to
collect his bill and not much longer.
Insist on your tinting material being
mixed with clear, cold water. Be sure
that your wall is made from pure ma.
-erials, then you will have a perma-
nent, artistic, sanitary wall. A wall
that will be thing of beauty and a
Joy forever
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
Physiological Mvsterv,

According to some curious investi-
cations conducted by English scien-
lists, eldest sons tend to be criminals
and youngest sons paupers. A great
many thousand school children and
many family histories have been ex-
amined to yield these results. First
born children were found to be, as a
rule, taller and heavier, with greater
ability and endurance than the others.
This is in accordance with the popular
feeling in many countries that the
oldest child is superior to the others
and deserving of special privileges.
1t is we'll established fact that
among men of genius an undue pro-
portion are eldest sons.-Detroit Free
Press
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
A Novel Skate

\ novelty which has been brought
out during the present season consists
OF q skate which folds SO completely
that a pair may be carried in a mans
pocket or a lady's muff On the foot
the folding skate has much the same
appearance as the ordinary one, but
upon being removed the portions by
which it is attached to the shoe are
foldable so that they occupy posi-.
ton parallel to the blade. Thus they
form fiat shape less than a half-inch
in thickness. A wallet is furnished
with each pair, one skate being fitted
into each of the pockets It makes a
parcel less than an inch in thickness
and Of a length slightly greater than
that of the skate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05
Electric. Car Brakes.

Considerable interest has been
awakened in the trial of new elec-
trio brake on New York street car.
The power is furnished by the trolley
current. The motorman applies the
brake with a handle, similar to that
of the ordinary air-brake. and releases
it by pressing foot-pedal, says
Youths Companion. 1t is said that
with the electric brake the labor of
the motorman is greatly reduced,
while the stops are effected more
smoothly and easily. There is no
surging of the car, the reason offered
being that the electric brake can be
released instantly, whereas the air
must escape from the cylinder of the
air brake before the pressure on the
wheels can be relieved. To provide
against failure of the trolley current,
device is furnished whereby the
motor can be short-circuited, and the
car thus quickly stopped.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-05

a superior development. But those
WHO think that the preference for the
right hand is an acquired habit. al
though one Of Immensely long stand
ms, suggest hat perhaps the left cere.
bral hemisphere has become better
developed as the result of the over.
use of the right limbs. At any rate,
says Youths Companion, society has
been founded in London for the cult.
for the psychologists OF the future tc
determine whether education in the
use Of the left hand can affect the de.
velOpment of the right side of the
BRAIN