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CLERKS
WITH ANNUITIES.
GILLETT'S PLAN

Congress win consider In earnest this
winter the question Of retiring superan-
nuateG Government clerks.
Frederick H Gllleti OF Massachusetts,,
chairman Of the House Committee on
Reform. in the Civil Service, has been
studying the question for the past
month, and goes on record as saying
his committee viii present TO the House
for action a bill to retire the aged clerks
on aunuities. OF on some similar ar
Tangement.
In addition to studying the question,
he has consulted with the leaders of the
House, and has received from them an
Endorsement Of his opinion that the time
has come to act on the matter During
the recent trip OF the House Committee
on Appropriations. Of which Mr.. Gillett
is a memberf to Panama, the question
Of retiring superannuated clerks was
discussed by the men in the, party.
Change the Plan.
While the GiHett bill will be based
broadly on the plan OF retirement rec
commended BY the Keep Commission.
the commissions plan viii be changed
In many particulars
LeaderE in Congress. on the Repub-
lican AMI the Democratic side alike,
have at asst become convinced that the
question OF retirement demands as
speedy action as possible. But even the
most ardent advocates Of the plan do
not express confidence that Congress
viii pass bill providing for il in the
neN- session They rCalIze that IL is a
big subject. one Cf the biggest Congress
faces, affecting, as IL does. the revenues
OF the Government and the welfare or
the thousands CT Clerks employed IN this
city.
They recognize also the tremendous
prejudice throughout the country against
the idea OF a civil pension list. An4
while the clerks would pay for tbeir
own annuities BY the plan now proposed
the public viii be slow. they fear. To
realize the distinction between this and
regular civil pension list. This Is
the obstacle the leaders in the move
ment VIII have 70 overcome in the pub
lie mind. and IN the minds OF many
members OF the House and Senate.
Mann viii Assist.
Shoulder TO shoulder with Mr.. Gnlett
in the fight to got the bill passed by
the House. VIII stand Representative
James r, Mann OF Illinois. WHO IS
known FOR his advanced views on the
subject OF retirement Of superannuated
clerks Mr.. Mann Is a great fighter for
his beliefs. and he viii be a valuable
ally FOR Mr- Giilett IN the debate On
the foO- Of the House proceeding the
vote on the measure.
II the bill Is defeated this session, Mr.
GillCtt VIII bring II UP again IN the
next session. he Is determined TO keeI
up the fight until the question is set
tied by retiring the clerks VINO are con-
sloercd too aged 20 work.
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In Hemoriam

HILLTARD-Departedt this life. November o,
1905. LEO A HILLYARD.
Solemn high requiem mass for The repose
OF his soul, a. the Church OF the Imnacu-
late Conception, Thursday morning. Novem-
Der ., 1895. O'Clock By dis Mother.
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PILES CURED IN 6 TO "A DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles IN 70 "a days OF money refunded. soc.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28

Four-inch pure silk tanfeta ribbons
IN the best shades. Remainder n.
OF the branch stores stock that III
sold at 15c and 19C. G. 7. P y
The Washington times., 1907-11-28

Branch stores aIl-silk tafeta rib
bons IN all the wanted cOlOrs. 40.
Five inches wide. Regular VI
&c and Sc grades. G. T. P.
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the door, Jerled out sheet, and Holmes
was, revealed. BE offered no resistance.
Whlle being driven to Baltimore he
admitted his identity, and his associa-
ton with Mrs. Hamilton. but denied all
knowledge Of the actual killing. He
said no had lOn9-known the victim, aud
that II was his desire 70 wed her.
Describing the incidents happening
Immediately before the tragedy, Holmes
said that he had met Mrs. Hamilton
downtown talking with another man.
and that h9 had persuaded her TO 60
nome with him Before doing so, how
ever, he declared they took a short
walk. and then boarded n car. On the
car, so Holmes declared. the woman
teu asleep and leaned heavily upon him
When they reached their destination
Holmes said THAI he had tC lift the
woman IN his arms and carry her -four
blocks TO her home: that after they
arrived she seemed to grow brighter
but at the same time abusive.
What happened after this. Holmes de-
clared he did not know. except that he
recalled running from the house in his
snirt sleeves as the policeman entered
the front
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Brother Of aKIttyn HOlr,es.

Holmes Is a brother OF George, alias
kitty" Holmes, Of Baltimore. who,
since July. 1906, has been wanted by the
police Of that city in connection with
the murder OF George Gesswein. Tho
Washington police have in their posses
sion q letter found IN the Hamilton
nome, said 70 have been written by
George % his brother Harry. The po-
lice believe this may assist In appre-
hendlng the man who is wanted by the
Baltimore authorities.
Acting Coroner GlaZebrOok viii hold
an inquest at 1870 O'Clock tomorrow
morning at the District mOrgUe over the
body Of Mrs. Hamilton
Through an error The Times yesterday
published a photograph OF Mrs. Mary
Ellen Hamilton's cousin instead OF the
slain woman. The photograph was OBJ
tained as that OF Mrs Hamilton. but
today II was learned that the picture
was not that OF the woman killed By
Holmes
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FUNERAL DESIGNS

Clearing up OddmentS of the BRANCH STORES
STOCK tomorrow at quick-riddance priceS-aIsO ac-
CumulaticnS from our regular lines We can pOmise
a day of big savings in which every department of
the store has share.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28

Beautiful corset cover embroideries
in fine quality SwiSs-the de-
sirable winter weight Big 1nr
range OF novelty patterns. "
G. T. P..................... 4 y
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Another lot OF high-grade cIunv
laces, actually worth Up to OIL
1Sc- Patterns that closely iui- NJ
tate the handmade kinds, yd " =
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Friday reduction IN the popular
Emono handkerchiefs IN a variety
OF new designs. Much used for F.c
making indoor garments and ~
for decorative purposes. -.--
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Fancy Goods

Cleanup OF new elastic belts. IN
plain or shtrred styles. finished TO-
with gold OF oNidized buckles. VI
Black, blue and brown G.T.P. =
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New lot OF embroidered coat sets
the best values we have n
offered yet at low price. NC
SOC and 75c values. G. T. P. -
The Washington times., 1907-11-28

75c chiffon wells OF soft lus- To-
trOus quality, in all the popu- n U(
lar cOlOrs. ~ yds. long. G.T.P. =
The Washington times., 1907-11-28

Real human hair switches fun "a
inches long. All the wanted So
blonde and brunette shades. AG
Regular S1-25 values. G. T. p. -
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Women's long, black fabric nF.
gloves lined with soft fleece. nc
made to sell at T5c. G. T. P. IL
The Washington times., 1907-11-28

II. T. HOLLOCK-Cabinet making and
upholftering, finishing and Gaming. pack
Ing and shipping. VIII receive fur
niture at depot, unpack. place and
polish: also polish pianos and enamel
beds at reasonable prices. Reference
t0 L St NV. Phone II. $3.50. nO2-30t
The Washington times., 1907-11-28

WONDEE STORE.
Favors. toyss fancy paper, scrap book pic
tures, Unsel. snow candles. lanterns
candy boxes, paper napkins. paper flowers.
spangies paper dolls. millions q toys for
TIE tree or for stocking presents J.
JAY GOULD. ~ eth St no23-s5t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
PHOEBUS ANp OLD POI
PLANETARY VITALITY.
Earthquakes Can Take Place Only ON
Living Globes.

A moon quake Is now unthlnkable,
because the moon Is as dead MS door.
nail. Our satellite is ever foreshad.
owing our own ultimate doom, like the
mummy ut Egyptian banquets," but in
the meantime, IL the Edinburgh Re-
view has correctly conceived the teach
ings of seismology, the Inhabitants of
earth may console themselves for the
havoc wrought through earthquakes
by rejecting that they demonstrate
the vitality of our planet. In that dis
tant past when the moon actually
quaked there may--some scientists de-
clare there must-have been forms of
animation OH its surface. Though the
moon. by reason Of it's smaller size,
was bound to lose It's atmosphere. 1t
must have taken millions of years to
do so. and there may have been time
for the cycle of life, from the primeval
germ up to senticnt beings and down
again to the hardest lingering plant
cells, to run it's full circle" The writer
in the Edinburgh Review continues to
develop this line of thought:
Earthquakes are sign of planetary
vitality. They would seem to be char
acteristic OF the terrestrial phase OF
development. Efrcte globes like the
moon can scarcely be subject to the
stress TO which they nre due, nor can
they be very suitably constituted for
the propagation of elastic waves. In
choate worlds, such rs Jupiter and
Saturn, are still less likely to be the
nf I'M
Their materials have not yet acquired
the necessary cohesion. They are
pasty or fluid, if not partially vapor-
Gus. On the earth the seismic epoch
presumably opened when, exterior So
i!dificatlon having commenced, the geo
logical ages began to run. 1t will last
so long as peaks crumble and rivers
carry sediment, so long MS the areal
distribution of loads fiuctuates and
strains evoke forces adequate for their
catastrophe relief.
Our globe Is by It's elasticity kept
habituble. The separation of sea from
dry land is thus and not otherwise
maintained. The alterations of cleva-
ton and subsistence manifest the con-
tinuul activity of this reserve OF en-
ergy. The dimensions OF tho globe we
inliabit depend upon the balance Of
pressure and expanslvencss. RelaXa-
lion or enhancement of either instant
" occasions a bending inward or an
arching outward of the crust. Just by
these sensitive reactions the planet it
self shows itself to be alive, and seis-
mic thrillngs are the breaths it
s."-Current Literature.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Don't permit pretended friends to ex-
aggerate Your sorrows.
Any man Is unreliable when talking
about his side of the case.
Most people expect dollars worth
of thanks for Il fifty cent present.
To be successful one must know
when to grant and when to refuse con-
cessions.
a DISCONTINUED person Is bad enough
to live with, bat self satisfied person
Is lots worse.
Too many people think it isn't wrong
to lie about a man who lives a hur.
drcd miles away.
After n man has earned your bust
ness don't give it to the other fellow
Just to be contrary.
The average woman keeps n cook
just long enough for the cook to peer
into all the closets and get good looks
Mt the family skeletons.-Atchison
Globe.
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1t so hnpp ined thar two ladies were
milking their way TO their seats ut the
very moment Won Bulow finished his
Introduction OF the first movement of
Becthovcn's Sonata Pathetic" This
so irrltated him that he p,.rposcly com
menced the allegro ut such I'm nbsur,lly
slow pace as TO make the ,luavcvs in
the bass correspond cNuctly to the time
of the ladies' footsteps AS may he
Imagined, they felt OH thorns ana hur-
ried on as fast as they could. while Won
Bulow accelerated his tempo In sym.
patty with their Increasing pace Bar.
nett's Musical Ilcmnis, cnccs.
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Debt owed to An,sauity.

Are we indebted TO antiquity? Yes,
Immensely. 1t is the labor. the expert
cncc, even the failures of ancestors,
that have placed us where we are. we
still repeat many of their mistaken ex.
perlmcnts which they thought wise. II
was tentative effort with them. though
mistaken, AMI they did the best they
knew. But. on the whole, the world IS
doing well. It's chief debt TO antiquity
is in the lessons II has learned through
which 1t avoids or may avoid repetition
of old errors and absurditics.-Po Portland
Oregonian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
WANlED-A WIFE BY
WHOEVER OF So YEARS
Unique Advertisement to Be Found
in the Advertisements of the
Daily Press Today.

"WAlNTDD--tA wife for a well
preserved wldower of So. of good
name in United States and Europe
An intelligent lady of approximate
age, address. with full particulars
in sacred confidence. veritas, New.
port News Daily Press"
The above advertisement will be
found in the advertising columns
OF the Daily Press this morning.
There Is no fake about The earnest
desire of the man to secure a
wife anu he has decided that the
best way TO accomplish his wishes
is to do so through the newspaper
II is expected that the gentleman
Will be crowded with answers and
for that reason he has determined
not to use his own name, but to
allow the answers to be forwarded
to the paper as stated in the ad
vertisement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
TWO COLORED MEN GIVEN
THREE MONTHS IN JAIL
Robert Fanteroy Would steal the
Coal and Then Sell it to Greene,
Says the Officers.

Robert Fanteroy, colored driver
for Phillips & Tignor, was sentenced
to three months in the county Jail
for the larceny of coal from the firm,
while Thomas Greene, also colored,
was given like sentence for receiv-
ing the stolen coal by Magistrate j..
Albert Deane last night.
According to the evidence Fanteroy
would start out with a load of fuel
and would dispose OF portion of it
TO Greene, who conducts small
store on the Back River road Yes
terday Officer John Tignor watched
Fanteroy when he left with load
Of hard coal and saw Greene when
he took more than two bushels of
fuel from the cart driver by Fanteroy.
OFFICER Tignor placed the two men
under arrest and brought them to the
iail. Fanteroy declared that he gave
the coal TO Greene. while Greene
swore that he purchased the fuel
from the driver of the cart, thinking
that he had right to dispose of the
coal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
EAGLES MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Hampton Aerlo Preparing to Observe
the Solemn Occasion in April.
Hampton Aerie OF Eagles is max
ing arrangements for the Observance
of memorial exercises on the frs
Sunday afternoon in April. 1t is OK
Irected that the solemn ceremonies
this wear "ill be the most elaborate
the Eagles have yet undertaken The
services will very likely be held il
Armpry hall. A speaker Of nationa'
|reputation in the order will he in
ivited 10 make the memorial address
and program Of music and other ap.
pr0priate features will be gotten
M
The committee Gu arrangements is
already nj work on the program and
the anniversary exercises will be
discussed at the meeting of the lodge
tomorrow evening
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
venison Once Cheaper Than Pork.

Venison Once Cheaper Than Pork.
Time was, along in the early forties
and the early fifties of the last century,
that from the wilds of Morgan and
Brown counties hunters would bring
yenison to market and sell it much
lower than pork was sold In that day,
pork being preferred by the Hoosier
then to the red deer of the woods. II
was in that time that an entire wild
turkey, full grown, would sell at n
price far below the present appraise-
ment of scrawny spring chicken, and
dozen quail could be bought for less
money than it now takes to buy n
dozen links of sausage neither was
the quail required to masquerade as
Short billed snipe" = Indianapolis
News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
DR.. HOPE ENJOYING HIMSELF
Writes Mrs. Hope That He Had a
Fine Trip Down to Cuba.

Writes Mrs. Hope That He Had a
Fine Trip Down to Cuba.
Mrs, Elsie Hope yesterday receiv-
ed n letter from her husband, DR.. J..
Wilton Hope, in which Or. Hoo
wrote that he had arrived in Havana
and was well and enjoying himself.
DR.. Hope said that the trip down to
Cuba was u delightful one, l,arring Il
little seasickncss and that he antici-
pated having a good time talking in
the sights of Havana and the Island
of Cuba. Dr.. Hope wrote on Friday
evening while the Sumner was mt an
Choir awaiting the arrival of daylight
TO allow the passengers on board 10
embark al Havana
DR.. Hope expected to sail yester-
day for Hampton and will probably
arrive home Sunday or Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
CIRCUIT COURT
IS IN SESSION
" -
Frank A. keaPRey ResppoIRled 10
Membership on County EIec-
t0riaI Board by The Court.
HEAR Case OF AOOD SATURDAY
Aged White Man to Be Tried for
Attempting to crlminaIIy Assault
Little Georgia Morris-shcotz to
Be Tried Again Tomorrow-mIade
meanor Cases Up Today.

In the Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Blackstone appointed Mr.
Frank n Koarney MS Il member OF
the electoral board OF Elizabeth City
county to succeed himself MIR.
Kearney has served TREE years On
the board ms Il member from phoe-
bus and his new commission will
be for another three years term
from February first
Messrs. II. H. Richardson. Isaac
b. Wheeler and Howard w Saun-
dcrs were appointed members or
the board OF pension commissioners
upon the recommendation of Robert
&c. Lee Camp, Confederate Vetcr-
ans.
Andrew Todd Hern qualified az
the administrators of the estate OF
the late Mrs. Mary j. Hays and
Messrs. Il. l.. sclater, G. w, Hope
and e. S. Curtis were named as
the commissioners to appralse the
property
Mr.. Thomas l.. Scla:er was APP
pointed II substitute trustee In place
OF the late E, w. Holt In deed
OF trust given by Misses Charlotte
and Elizabeth Wray
Judgement was rendered for the
plaintiff In tho sum of S297SO In
the case CT Records & Goldsborough
against Robor, l.ustcr ana for S6Uu
In the case of Emily II. Grossly
against LlewellnE,
Wood Case Saturday.
The casa of John Y. Wood, the
aged white man under lndictmem
for attempted criminal assault Will
be heard on Saturday A jury
in the last term OF the court failed
to agree, Leonard Sheetz ,Jr., will
be placed on trial tomorrow on the
charge. OF burglary
The Court Docket.
The locke; as set by Judge Black
stone follows:
y--Commonwealth against
p. A. Fuller Jr., Walter Corbin
ana Arthur Holmes,
Friday Commonwealth agains
Leonard Shecta. Ir,
Saturday.. II. Slaughter against
Charles - Persons; Waldren Iron
Works against II, H. Richardson G.
Sons; G, D. Hampton agains; Rosa
Machlin,
Tuesday Hampton Door and Sasl
Misunderstanding Company against j
F. Copeland; Shepherd ballard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
Loving KJndnes,.

My dog tried to bite me. liked the
dog, SO / Kicked him lovingly in the
jaw. He understood that argument,
My grocer tried to cheat me. j liked
the grocer. did not kick him In the
jaw, but / told him lovingly that |
would not deal with him again. He
understood that argument.
My baby tried to slap me. i liked
the baby, but did not kick her in the
jaw or even cease to play with her.
I kissed her lovingly on her cheek.
She understood that ,s9ument.--Inde,
pendent.
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She was Careful.

spats That old maid, Miss Ven
Shelf, is the most careful and method.
ical boarding mistress have ever llad
disturbing my den. SocrntoptS- Yes;
i can imagine when she goes to
heaven she will want in summer time
to lay away her wings in camphor
balls.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
Work md Fn.im,,.

Mhnt fatigucs the motive power is
getting TO work. Once tie mini Is fas.
c'nated and the field of consciousness
restricted to n single object the brain
WORKS without eShausting itself, Let
us Apply ourselves For a good time 10
whatever we do and have several hours
ot sustained labor. By quitting tho
.'asS 10 dream to smoke cigarette or
10 watch fly one becomes exhausted.
Paris Revue.
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against John Thomas.

Wednesday-B. s. Moore against
I, II. Shorts; Hampton Door and
Sash manufacturing Company against
w, 7. Anderson
Thursday Motion for erroneous
lax assessment of Mrs. Annie scher.
merhorn.
saturday-E. o. Bruce Company
against j, F. Byrnes,
Transferred to Newport News.
~ the reluet of the counsel in
the case the trial of the cause OF
w. T. Buchanan against G. 6. Cong.
don ANA George Holman was trans
fcrred to tho Tcwport News Circuit
Court
Judge Blackstone, who mas been
i'll. has about recovered and was
locking unusually well when he as
ccnled tho bench yesterday morn
ms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
---e's-- -
PLEASANT RECEPTION.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Tyler Hull Give an
at "Home" to Thicr Friends.

MIR. and Mrs. A. Tyler Hull Give an
at "Home" to Thicr Friends.
Mr. and Mrs. a. Til Ter Hull were
at h0me" to their fy:,,.is in their
residence in Hope street Tuesday
evening. The occasion was an in.
formal reception and the house was
brilliantly Illuminated. The guests
OF the evening INDUCED III many
games and the three prizes were
won by Misses Lillian Richardson, Egg
gle Wood and Agnus Ford, Tempt
ing refreshments were served
The guests OF the evening includ
cd Misses Laura Cunningham, Au
drey Brittinghnm, Amelia Drifting
ham. Mamie Wilson, Laura Stiff,
lSggic Wood Agnus Ford, Lillian
Richardson, Belle Sutton, Ncla
White, Nettic Elliatt, Amy Andrews
Mics Arnold of Cape Charles; Mrs
&c. f. DurSes, Mrs. Robert G. Beas-
ley. Mrs. William II. Guy. Mrs.
Sarah b. Richardson, and Messrs.
Edward S. Baush, Robert c. Bcas
ley, Floyd Taylor. Harry ush,Nor
man Cunningham, Walter Hudgins
Warren Cunningham. II. Wade. NJ
o. I.ackey, Howard Horsman, George
Guy, c. F. Burgess and Mr., Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
In Doubt.

On famous riilc range there was
h important team match one day,
ana tie men We're firing in pairs, one
Tor each team, side by side. The hest
shot on the home team was given to
aiming SD long TINT bets We're made on
whether or not he had gone to sleep ut
inc iiring point. Presently hr with
rev his head from the stock OF his
fshc. lowered the bamel ana asked his
s2poncnt in low voice:
Did fire or did you:"-Forest ana
Stream. "'''
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A ninlnn,nt

Mrs. Cllmber-My dear, Mrs. uighup
has had her portrait painted by a celc.
brated artist, aud haven't thing
but ,onipon, ordinary. everyday pho
toSraha TO show. Husband IL Wise
man The idea of advertising to the
world that her complexion is so had
That it won't stand the camcra! Mrs.
Climber Well, that's true.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
4. Il. erlffln in lin,ho.

j. II. Griffin was arrested yester
day afternoon by Officer Henry Cur
lis and taken to jail on the charge
OF drunkenness. Griffin fought the
officer savagelv and it was necessary
fer officer Curtis 10 resort TO force
10 subdue his prisoner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
Hight nes,orc,,.

There are many more women living
than | used to think"
rs that SCI"
"fes Before l married used TO
think my wife was the only woman in
the world"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
viii Give a cantato.

TIC choir Of st Johns Episcopal
Church is rohe9rsipg for cantata.
which istto be given in the very near
future The cantata is given for the
chcir fund.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
IIluprinated.

Hcnctlics.-7I'hat luminous paint is n
splendid thing, Singleton What to
YOU use it for? Bcnedick We paint
the baby's face, so we can give him q
drink IN the night without lighting
the gas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
Mr.Mitcl,elI Back.

MI. James. Mitchell has returned
from l4ynchburg. where he attended
y meeting OF the board of trustees
of the Virginia Odd Fellows Or
phnnngc Home