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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-24
{By J. D. Esaleston, superintendent
Of Public lnstruction.)


a Il the conference for Education
held in November In Rich
mond, Miss Lula o. Andrews
of the faculty of the Farmville State
Normal School, spoke to me of the
noble work of the Virginia Normal
League. Her story stirred mo SO
deeply that asked her to write me
Il history off the league, with few
concrete Illustrations of what 1t is
accomplishing.
Miss Andrews writes me as fol
lows
There Is at tho State Normal
School at Farmvilc an organization,
which, though not widely enough
known outside of school circles, Is
very dear to the hearts of It's mem.
bcrs-dear because of its noble pur.
pose ana the work already accom-.
plished; dear because OF the oppor-
tunity for service which it offers to
all who have u sincere desire TO be
i helpful to others in need though
necessarily in small way, some.
times.
"rhis society. known MS the Vir.
gin'a Normal League, was organized
nearly nine years ago by DR.. Robert
titHti Nhch lie WIS pIcSluclll Ol lnO
school. It has constantly grown In
membership, and is now warmly sup.
ported by several hundred students,
the president, and the majority OF
the faculty. Many alumnac. too, find
1t the strongest. sweetest tic binding
them to Alma Mater, and year after
year faithfully remember their dues,
and mako loving inquiries concerning
the progress OF the work
"Tho state of Virginia gives free
tuition Mt the Normal School to sew.
cral hundred girls. There are many,
however, who cannot take advantage
of these scholarships, though they are
girls of the worthicst type. with fine
minds aud characters. and great
longing for an cducation; their
means being limited they cannot
even afford to pny their board here
80 ms to avail themselves of these
gifts to tho state. Tho main purpose
of the league Is to maintain an aid
fund to help such girls attend school,
so that they may be trained as teach
ers and become self.supporting and
y means of support perhaps, to
loved ones dependent upon.
All persons, says the constitu
ton connected with the administers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-24

cent, the ten dollars. 1t was nrond
glad day to them when they turned
over that amount TO the league which
could not spoil the fineness Of Inc
act by refusing to accept the money
"Stiil another young lady received
as teacher, yearly salary of a
hundred and twenty-five dol.
lars and repaid SIS of her
loan in one session, though that
left only fifty dollars for her o,vn
and her mothers needs. Ono can
but wonder by what miracle She
managed 1t.
Every year the league IS sorrow.
fully compelled to turn away dc.
serving girls because ii has no more
money at its disposal. here are
scores of fine girls who need
friendly, sympathetic heln met
long enough to give them a star
but The aid committee can spenI
only what il actually has.
Before the league was organ.
lHcd young lady came to Farm.
vFlle. ana took her dead mothers
watch. her one treasured posses-
sion, TO the bank, begging the cash
Ter To take it and let her boyo
money enough 10 start to school
Sho was almost in despair when
mo watch was rejected with the
explanation THAT 1t could be of no
possible use to tho bank. At LAST
me officials. seeing her grievous
disappointment, offered to lend her
hiteen dollars without other secu-
riy than her promise 70 return it
rs soon rs she could. She crate.
iniiy accepted it. and eked out n
scanty living while she studied,
until friends were found to help
iher to better purpose.
Not 50 very long ago. nm ombi-
tious girl bent upon an education
but numbered and discouraged by an
unSyn,pathcttc. povertystricken fam
lily, took matters into her own
brave hands and came to Farm
,yllle. arriving with thirty cents in
her pocket. Had her distress not
won her friends, she would have
been compelled to 20 back home
and drudge on without SCHOOLING.
Though she was made of that fine
stuff that could acknowledge with.
ont shame that she had never own
cd Pair of gloves in her life ana
That could wear. without complain
ing. summer hat long after cold
weather had come and foolish girls
had laughed at her. The league could
not have helped her, though, so wor.
thy; its slender funds were already
promised to others
Such are the girls, girls of su.
perb courage, and ardent longings for
better thinss,-whom the Virginia
Normal League is designed to help.
Such is the work that appeals to the
deep sympathies of its members-a
work that is not, in any sense,
charity. but the best possible invest
ment that brings the richest returns
in flesh and blood and spirit"
March II, 1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-24

There is the story-one that stirs
The heart to its depths. | am taking
the liberty of publishing it. so that
hundreds who read it may have the
privilege of contributing to this fund.
NO plea is necessary. The letter and
me cause speak for themselves.
Where small loan goes so far, who
is too poor to give?
generous impulse amounts to
nothing, unless it results in gen
erous act. What action will the
reader take?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-24
WONDERFUL PROGRESS
SINCE INCORPORATION

Continued from Page /, Sec. 81
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Find railroad worth n million. by
had management run down;
Get the necessary margin from some
banker in the town;
Buy the road and give mortgage ia
secure the balance due,
ihen the golden stream OF fortune
VIII come rolling up to You
Stock and bond for twenty millions.
sell for cash in blocks 10 suit;
ray your debts off and lie happy with
your nineteen millions loot.
Washington Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-24


City Attorney. a. Massie.
Auditor-John w. Read.
Engineer-J. l.. Mayre
superintendent of Sewers-J. j.
O'Donnell
superintendent OF streets-s. J. I,
Harwood
Superintendent of Garbage-R. j.
Harris.
Chief OF Fire Department-w. x.
Stow.
Electrician-W. S. Green.
City Physician-Dr. j.. w. Ayler.
physician to the Jail-Dr. w. f.
Greasy.
Police Department
The police board is now composed
OF Messrs. Fl. b. Holmes, chairman,
G. Aylett Ashby, secretary, and r. d.
Holloway. For two years Chief John
w. Reynolds, who was the single ser.
seant of the city's first force, has
been at the mead of the department,
which consists OF twenty-three patrol
men, two drivers and three sergeants
The sergeants are T. A. Mitchell and
j. w. Gray, in uniform. and Henry 10.
Brdgers, detective sergeant. The Of
iiciency OF the department has been
i''iiS 'iiNi'oStu, anu, IstOSHlLlnT'
TINS TACT the finance and ordinance
and police committees OF the council
have recommended that an Increase
OF $40 per montn in the pay of every
man connected with the force be
made.
During the jamestown Exposition
period it will be necessary to
strengthen the force considerably, and
an appropriation TO cover the ex-
penae of employing special Officers
has been recommended.
| Fire Department.
Chief w. X. Stowe has been at tho
head OF the fire department since the
city was incorporated. Under him are
three we'll organized and efficient
volunteer companies, stationed i'm the
three engine houses. Only the driy-
ers and engineers in the houses are
paid men.
For some time the affairs of this
| department have been in the hands
OF the fire department and water com
mittee' the board of fire commission
efs having been abolished
1
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
Suspect Everybody" Linsers In His Mind.

he remarks: "Ze cold storage, 1t has
all run out. Yer is it? Gone! VOLTA,
not enough for ices ce soir: not
enough to frappe re champagne; not
enough to preserve re legumes and re
beurre."
Barnes discovers that what Leboeuf
tells him is correct. During this hot
weather ice is absolutely an essential.
After short consultation with Edwin,
Anstruther grumblingly sets the Sea-
CULTS course for the French coast.
Three hours before sunset they an
Choir in the little harbor of st. Tropez.
Looking at the retired old French sea-
port, Edwin remarks: II don't think
there's much danger of these Corsican
assassins discovering US In this out-of-
the-way place for a few hours" and
sends the dingy on shore carrying
Monsieur Leboeuf and directing him
to make the necessary purchases and
bring them off at once.
Wen keep the ladies safe on board.
and no shore boats shall come along
SIDE" says the skipper.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28

and this omelette worthy of the Maison
Dore! / feel as IL were In Paris. We
have a great man In the galley. my
brother"
Eyes, the fellow forward could put
appetite into anyone" assents Barnes
assisting Edwin to do duty on the
beefsteak.
"If we could arrange that we run
about from one little harbor to an
other, think the cruise could be made
quite enjoyable" remarks Enid. strug.
Cling to be vivacious, but, catching an
abrupt CLEAN Of passion in her be.
trothed's face. her eyes that might
even now have been his brides eyes,
grow suddenly naughty. though the
young lady's fair lips emit some hid
den signs as she attempts the re-
mainder of her breakfast.
Some little time after, CHANGING to
glance up from his work with his
knife, the sailor husband stays his eat
ing as he places honeymoon eyes upon
his bride. For Marina Is asking ner.
vously: amy signs of pursuit during
the night?"
Pursuit" sneers the tar. "Do you
think our friend Cipriano Danella has
a couple of revenue cutters in commits
sion to run us down? The Seagull Is
quick enough to show her heels to
most sailing craft. Besides, how can
he tell what course we've taken? On
the water we are safe. When we land
the climax of this affair begins" Then
the sailor suddenly exclaims: my
heavens. what's the matter. dear
one?" for at her husbands last sugges
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
DARKER eLoUsEs ARE MooisH.
Change In Style That Has Much to
Recommend II.

There are Innovations In the prov
Ince of the ready-made blouse this sea-
SON. Heretofore 1t has been possible
to buy white blouses of silk. satin,
crepe, chiffon, or lace In almost any
degree of elegance. but the dark
blouse has usually been Of the sim
plest sort, clinging to shirtwaist lines
or departing from them with unsatis-
factory results. The woman who
wanted a truly smart dark blouse for
wear with trotting frock was obliged
to have 1t made, and even then more
often failed than not.
For some time past the heavy dur
able chiffon known as chiffon cloth
has been first favorite for the costume
blouse, being sheer enough for com
fort In our overheated buildings. Of
fering possibilities of daintiness and
dressfness, yet practical for all that.
Dyed nets and laces also claimed at
tention as blouse materials, and after
them came the soft silks and crepes.
This fall blousemakers who supply
the ready-made models have been In
spired to offer to their trade blouses OF
chiffon cloth, thin wolfe, net and lace
in dark colors-blues. browns. green's
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
Mr.. Barnes discovers that LeDostf

Mr.. Barnes discovers that LeboeLf
wishes colander.
"All right, you want some holes in
tin pam" The pistol shot steps into
the galley. will this one do?"
A moment after he has climbed out
and hung it on the end of the main
boom which runs well out over the
stern OF the schooner. Producing his
revolver and standing amidship, the
American calls out to the ladies below
not to be frightened at the reports as
he is going in for pistol practice. Then
he makes the tin pan his target and
very shortly the Frenchman is scream
ing in establishment: "Diable, an artist
With re shoot! Sacre bleu, my initials,
F. L.. in round holes all in re bottom"
Might as we'll keep my hand in,"
thinks Mr.. Barnes, and forthwith gives
an exhibition Of craftsmanship that
causes the crew to cheer. He smashes
bottles flung heller SHELTER in the air
by the Jack-tars and puts bullets
through potatoes tossed on high.
Finally he tacks playing card on the
tip of the bowsprit and shoots the
spots out of 1t.
This will be a warning to this dish
pan artist, who is the only man of the
crew of whom / feel doubt, not to
make me shoot at him." cogitates the
marksman, grimly. ...
But his exploits with the pistol seem
to enthuse the Frenchman, rather than
dismay him. In his excited Latin way,
Leboeuf shouts louder than anyone on
deck and fairly screams with Gallo
enthusiasm as Barnes winds up by
placing a card on edge and splitting it
with his unerring bullet.
Later on Monsieur Leboeuf sets Mr..
Barnes to thinking again. He makes
his appearance and demands deter
minedly that the yacht anchor off
some landing where they can obtain
fresh ice.
"Nonsense!" dissents the American.
Emory told me enough was put on
board yesterday to last for several
days"
Then Monsieur has been robbed by
re ice-man," answers the Frenchman.
IF Monsieur vii Observe" he leads the
way to his galley, which connects with
the vessels ice-chest. Opening this.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
A HAT LaA5
Y WEAR ~II9

collar The height or the collar, front
and back, Is next decided on, usually
making It half inch or more higher
at the back
Mark the height for the front on the
edge Of the paper (Which represents
the fold of the materially. then meas
ure across the bottom edge the num-
Der of inches for half of the neck
measure and make dot. Measure
straight up from this dot from one.
half to one inch and put mark there.
Draw line slightly curved from this
mark to the bottom edge OF the pa
pei In the middle of the front. This
will give the lower edge of the collar.
Measure up in the middle of the back,
fro.l the height 1t Is to be In
the back, put dot there, then meas.
ure from the dot, marking the height
in the middle of the front, to the
height" point In the middle of the
back and put dot where the right
size for the top of the collar comes.
Connect the top and bottom In the
middle back by straight line, then
draw line (curving slightly, like the
bottom one), connecting the two
points at the top. This can be cut
out and used as pattern. This pat
tern does not allow for any tapping.
so IL the waist buttons half the width
of the hem must be allowed beyond
the middle of the back. Cut the cloth
out exactly as the pattern was made,
putting the middle of the front of the
pattern on a straight fold of the
goods, and allow sufficient for seams
all around.
Square off the corners, turn right side
out, and use an ivory stfletto to get
the corners we'll in shape. Holding
the waist (wrong side) next to you,
pin the middle of the waist to the mid
die of the collar, then pin the collar
and waist together at the ends and
haste carefully together, then stitch
on the machine, after which the seam
should be clipped nearly to the stitch
ing at intervals all the way. The neck
of the dress Is quite curved and this
clipping makes it set better; then
the wrong side of the collar is clipped
on the edge. basted and hemmed
down. Care must be taken not to
pucker the material at all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
Gigantic Potatoes.

Big potatoes which weigh as much
as a man are not often seen. A small
consignment of them, however, has
just been sent off from the West In
dies. There were just six potatoes,
and each was large enough to feed a
big family. Yam is the popular name
applied to this variety of giant sweet
potato The tubers usually attain a
length of three feet and an average
weight of 80 pounds. Vans weighing
from 100 to $50 pounds. however, are
by no means uncommon in the West
Indies and other parts Of the tropics
where they thrive. In appearance the
vans look much like the ordinary po-
tatoes on greatly enlarged scale.
They are black or brown externally
and pale within, and are rich In starch.
When boiled they have very pleas
ant favor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
WILLIE WisEsoY's ORDERS.

Waiter" said the man who had
been puzzling over the bill-of-fare in
the get-full-quick restaurant, what is
that fellow opposite me eating SO
heartily"
Hamburger steak and onions, sir"
Great Scott! but what an idiot
He'll suffer all afternoon from indi-
gestion. What's the man next to him
eating"
Ham and eggs, sir"
Hes another idiot. Anyone ought
to know in this enlightened age that
stuff of that kind is dangerous to eat.
What's the tall fellow with the red
tie eating so ravenously?"
"Griddle-cakes, sir"
"Griddle-cakes, Ell? Well, wouldn't
want to feel as badly as he's going to
In about an hour from now. Might
just as well eat rubber as those
things. That old gentleman next to
him is apparently relishing some
thing"
Pigs knuckles and sauer kraut,
sir"
THE old know-nothing! Pigs
knuckles and sauer kraut! Why, he's
liable to drop dead before he gets
back to the Office. Why don't people
read up bit on what they should eat,
and not order stuff simply because 1t
tastes good? It's no wonder you see
a long list Of deaths in the paper every
morning" N-.
What are you going to have to-day,
sir?"
you may bring me lobster salad
and dish of ice cream."-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
SYNOPSIS.

Burton H Barnes, wealthy American
touring Corsica rescues the young ENG
fish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
er, and his Corsican bride. Ma1Hds
Daughter of the Paolis. from the MUIR
deroiIs vendetta, understanding that his
reward is to be the hand OF the girl ne
loves. Enid Anstruther. sister Of the Eng-
aish lieutenant. The four fly from A1ac-
clio 10 MarSeilles on board the trencn
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
snes and as the quartet are about 10
hoard the train for London Mt MarseliIeS.
Marina Is handed q mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessl-
tales postponement of the Journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform hlm
that he Is marked by the vendetta. he
employs an American detective and plans
to beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safely
of the women Barnes arrangeS TO nave
Lady Chartris lease a secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
In yacht. Suspicion is created tnat
Marina is in league with the Corsicans.
A man believed to be Corregio Daneiia.
Is seen passing the house and Marina Is
fhDught to have given him sign. MA
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety of the party are
learned by the Corscans. The carriage
carrying their party to the local tanGne
ii followed by two men. one Oh tne
Gorseman is supposed to be Corregio.
They try to murder the American. The
cook gu the yacht-a Frenchman-as sus-
pecEed of completely in the plot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28

ton. Marina, though she utters no
word. has grown of sickly pallor.
Nothing" stammers the bride, hid
ing her face from his glance by pick
ing up her table implements. only
am not very good sailor. therefore
this delightful cuisine has no charm
for me-"
AS the young Corsican lady rises
from the table the English girl gets up
also; she seems to be anxious to end
her contiguity to betrothed whose
reproachful glances at her cold and
rather naughty face have grown en-
barrassing.
Would that I dared to take Marina
over the surges of the Atlantic to Eng
land" mutters the young husband
moodily. as Enid and his spouse disap
pear into their staterooms.
About this time the mate, Mr.. Ora
ham, puts his head down the compap
ionway and announces that Frenchy
the cook, is jabbering for sont thing
that none of them can make but
oOilIS lOlucIOl VI OtuCl iOI LIS Wu4 n
This gives Barnes the opportunity
that he wishes of examining the only
foreigner ON board. He steps up the
companion ladder and strolls forward
| Monsieur Leboeuf. dapper littl,
| Frenchman in immaculate white apron
| and cooks cap, his moustache bris
thing ferociously and his black eye
blazing. Is savagely smoking ciga
| outside his galley. Barnes offers hin
a cigarette and thanks him for tie tw,
delightful meals he has furnishe,
| them.
"Ah, you speak a little French,
cries the little Gaul. "C'est mag
nifique! Not man understands ven
demand re implements of my art"
"But you have been on Englis
yachts before?" remarks the Amer
can, automatically.
"Mais, Out, With my Lord Ecgarto
and With Monsieur Ogilvie re Scotch
They had re big steamboats, Thei
stewards spoke re language of la bell
j France. But on zis leetle vessel n
i, one understands ven from zem l d,
mand re proper implements of my pr,
fession, so at once must be put o
shore to buy une couloire. II II Is NJ
to me. cannot steam the pouding
. J fAngais, my masterpiece"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
zilR9aaxeng1nz
20 rs

Many women have been obliged or
have preferred to replace long silk
gloves, not by a new pair. but by short
ones, which they sew to the perfectly
good arms Of the old ones.
This seam, however, makes an un.
slightly line, which Immediately pro.
claims economy to all the world. One
clever woman crocheted instead OF
sewing the parts together.
The crocheted band was in a pretty
pattern, and of silk to match the
gloves In shade, was an ornament In
place of blemish. and for months her
friends haunted the stores in vain.
search for counterpart.
Not only does the crocheting i'm
prove the appearance of the old
gloves, but it also lengthens them
and relieves that distressingly short
feeling often present in inexpensive
kinds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
Cleaning Jeweiry.

Several pieces of jewelry should
never be placed loosely In box. They
will scratch each other and become
dull and lusterless very shortly. Each
piece should have It's own little case,
Of, at least, small chamois bag. such
as comes with watch.
1t Is said that good method to
clean plain gold or antique snake
rings Is to place them In bottle half
full of warm soapsuds containing a
little prepared chalk. After shaking
the bottle we'll the rigs should be
taken out, rinsed in cless, cold water,
wiped dry with soft cloth and then
polished with channels skin.
Almost all precious stones are i'm.
proved by being laid for awhile In
lockwood sawdust.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
Walking Suits In Dark coIors.

To be quite up to date the walking
dress should be black or darkly tinted
very well cut, and made after rather
severely tailored lines. The hat may
have all the color that the suit lacks
and may be creation In single
tone, or a melange of coloring OBJ.
tanned with brocaded velvet ribbons
and masses of feathers, or If the
chapeau is of black or some other
quiet tone the hat Is often made gay
and becoming by masses of roses that
embody every known and unknown
tinting. yet are SO effective that only
the hyrercritical would be inclined tc
cayil because nature has been out.
done.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
The Crucial Test.

Maine What is your opin-
ion of the character of Deacon Blank?
Witness (cautiously)-I never heard
nothin' agin' him.
Don't you know him to be an hon.
est man."
WAL. he's been fair an square In
all his dealin's with me, and with 9th.
ers so far as / know"
Isn't that sufficient to prove him q
man of sterling integrity"
WAL, l dunno. l never traded
bosses with hiEa."-N. Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-28
CONTRAST.

little bit o. sunshine,
A little bit o. song
Makes dis WORT seem brighter
As you's travelin' along:
Nut de sunshine gifts to scorchin'
An you wisht 1t wouldn' climb.
An you gifts tired o. listenin'
To de music all de time
A little cloudy weather
An tear-drop now an den.
Dey makes you feel jes' like you was
De lonesomest of men.
But de clouds can't last forever;
Sun Is boun' to shine again.
An 1t comes out all de brighter,
Cause you's had a little rain.
Washington Star.