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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08
SeyeraI Worda for Birds.

Let the birds alone. A world with. out birds, with their gay plumage and sweet voices, would be . much less cheery world than 1t is. The birds. even the greatly disliked sparrows. were created for some purpose. though in the case of the sparrow some of us may doubt that statement Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08
Too Busy 10 Love.

In England people are too busy to love. A man jaded to death by 40 letters and 15 telegrams day can. not in the evening indulge in the ex- citement of either a heartshaking tragedy or the passion of an all-ab- Borbing love. So he fiirts.-Dr. Emil Reich in London Tattler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08
Ten Minutes for CounseI.

A Swiss tribunal has set the brill. liant example of limiting the speeches of counsel to five minutes. The spec tacle of an eminent lawyer maneu- vering for knockout before the call of time must be exciting for those in court, especially for the witness in the box.-London News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08
Not QXinn Out.

The opinion that the natives of Aus tralia are dying out is not shared by J. w. Gregory. who writes in the Glob- us that the present population is esti- mated at 153.000. which is 5000 more than the estimated number two cen turies ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08
Didn't Always Refuse,

I've tried to discourage MT. Nervie from calling on you" snapped the stern parent. but the young scamp refuses to be sat upon"
 Why. father, you do him an injus- tice," indignantly replied the dear girl.-Kansas City Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08
CARPETS AND RUGS CLEANED,

by our new process. Cleans ynorouxn- ly and kills all disease germs. Ths price is reasonable. Iaxrzfas and Brussels tc per yarf. veIvetS. NIL tonI and MoQuettes se per yard.
 THE MODEL LAUNDRY co.
 Talsnhnn. Qs4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08

Must Have Heart In Work.
 Genius is not essential to good preaching. but live man is.-Phelps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08

Moldlng the Martyr. It is the cause. and not the death, that makes the partyr-Napoleon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08

likeness and Industry.
 Italian proverb: likeness always en. vies industry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-08

Moist Spot of the Earth. Rain falls on the eastern coast of Ireland on about POS days in the year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
rnE nLnp IN roslrIoN.

strip OF paper passed around the rims.
But before the strip Is pasted II piece
of wire Is run through both the cir
cular pieces OF cardboard and small
ball of lead is swung from the wire
between the two sections. Then the
strip OF paper Is pasted around the rim
of both circular pieces. and the ends OF
the wire extending over the paper are
bent over the rim of ench circular
piece of paper and Joined (scc cuU. A
small bird cut from cardboard. which
may he colorcd to make it more life
like. is fastened to the top OF the wire.
Crhe bird, of course, must 10 lighter
than the ball OF lead Inside OF the
drum) When the drum is rolling over
the table the little bird will bob and
hop MS II Washington Stnr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
Tho nse,e Eeas.

Naturnlists say that the feet OF the
common working bee exhibit the curl
GUS combination of basket. brush
and pair of pinchers. The brush. the
hairs OF which are arranged In sym
metrlcai roMs. Is seen only with high
grade microscope. With this brush Of
FAIRY delicacy the bee brushes Its vel.
vet robe TO remove the pollen dust with
which 1t becomes loaded while suck.
ing up the nectar of flowers. Another
delicate apparatus Is the spoon shaped
appendngc that receives the cleaning,
thut the bee Wishes to carry to thu
hive Finally. by opening the brush
ana the basket by means Of neat lit.
tie hinge, the two become pair Of
pinchcrs. which render important serv.
Zee In constructing the cells for the
reception of the honey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
RICHMOND PAPERS ON THE CON.
STlTUTlON.


Discussing the comment of the
Richmond Times Dispatch upon Pres
dent Rooseyelt's evident intention OF
trying to make the people believe
that the Constitution OF tho United
States reads Just ms he happens to
think II should have been written,
the News-Leader says: 1T Is n politl-
cal document and not religion. 1t
must grow with the country or be-
come useless and hindrancc rnstead
OF protection"
While this Is all true. We must re-
member that no one who violates the
law can properly enforce II, and that
the Constitution of the United States
Is tho highest law we know.
II the Constitution Is so written
that It Is useless and hindrancc"
IN these progressive days. let II he
properly amended; but surely the
Ncws-Leadcr win not ask us To an.
plaud when some one, especially II that
someone be tho President OF the
United States. talks about the great
document as though II wore n recent
FOR cooking lear meat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
AN INTELLIGENT Pig.
How He Secured Warm Bed at tho
Expense of Doc


How He Secured Warm Bed at tho
Expense of Dog.
A pig AMI dog who were pnsscn-
gers on the same ship used to eat their
food from the same plate and but for
one thing would have had no trouble
the dog had Il kennel and the pig had
none. The pig disputed the owner
ship of the kennel. and every night
there was race for 1t. II the dog
won. the pig had TO lie on the sortcst
plank he could find. II the pig got
I'm first, Toby could not drive him out.
One rainy afternoon the pig found It
rather unpleasant slipping about on
deck and made up his mind to retire
early, but when he reached the kennel
lie found the dog snug and warm in
side. Suddenly nm idea flashed upon
him, and, trudg!ng OF TO the place
where their dinner plate was lying. no
carried It to II part OF the deck where
the dog couid see 1t and began rafting
the plate and munching ns though he
had feast before him.
This was too much for Toby. 4
good dinner, and he not there! The
pig kept on until Toby Ind come ronnd
In front of him and pushed his nose
into the empty plate. then he turned
and was snfe In the kennel before
Toby knew whether there was any
dinner on the plate or not
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
A Curious e;rd

In the West Indies is found curl
Gus bird, known locally as the trem-
bier 1t feeds on the coffeo berries,
and as 1t hops from twlg to twig 1t
does not forget to stop every few sec
onds and shake its wings and perk It's
tall In n most cop,ical manner. says n
writer on bird life. A hop culver
=. e.sS "iiiho utiN tUil, SKIP WIFI nc
companying shake all over; jump.
with convulsive shake. qulvcring
and spasmodic twltching of the head.
wings and tail. at once proclaim the
nptncss of Its name. When several OF
them meet the birds go through the
most lnughable series of bows. quiv-
ering OF wings and tall vibrations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

Dr. Mckim. president OF the Epis.
copal House of Deputies. now in meet.
ing at Richmond, yesterday insisted
That no conversation be INDUCED in"
curing tho session. The following
paragraph from the News.Leader In.
dicatcs that the doctors prccautlon
was warranted: Such n varicgatcd
aggregation of headwear has seldom
before been seen"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

could Republican representatives DO
for this city In Democratic legisla-
turc? Places known as Republican
centers may have Republican dele
gates and get fair treatment, but let
Newport News. known as an over
whclmingly Democratic city. send II
Republican to Richmond, and our
standing In the House will he nil.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 4. 1907.
.EGlsL ALIVE CAMPAIGN-LAsT
CHANCE TO REGISTER.


Tomorrow, October &. Is tho last
7 on which voters who are not
Iiatered, and who desire TO pnrtl.
ate IN the coming election. can
la their names placed on the reg
don books. No voter otherwise
Fed, who has not done 30 here
should fail to call upon tho
3rar In his ward and attend
ls matter before It is too late.
Here seems to be some confusion
3lng tho registrars MS To the date
fhe election this year. In the
VA and Third wards the registrars
S,osted notices to the effect that
M books Will be closed after to-
& In the Fourth ward October IL
led as the last day for regis.
4 b, and In the second ward Oc-
f Is named rs tho day. The
Eets forth that the general cleo
hhall be held ON tho Tuesday af-
lYthe first Monday IN November.
4 that the registration books shall
Iept upon until thirty days before
election. This year the first
in November Is the 4th.
+ fore the following day. Tuesday,
Sbe election day. After tomorrow
'fgwill be just thirty days before
Section,
Gould be advisable for the Dem.
ssc committee and those who ex-
to participate in the Legisla-
n campaign to be active today
tomorrow getting out the unreg.
Sl,ed voters. The Republicans are
3fing to make another hard fight
kIst the Democratic nominee for
House of Delegates this year.
In n close contest every vote
Seihis election 1t behooves every
crat to do what he can to insure
sselectlon of Mr.. w Il. barrett to
Sed himself, Every man who
81 in the legislative and judge
d primaries pledged himself to
4ort the party nominees for tho
5te and House of Delegates. and
a.that the primaries are over this
arty fight. and the support OF
;zi6arty !s due the nominees. 1t
Sfs certain now that State Senator
w. Holt is going to have no
g Mon. as the task OF attempting
5nfeat him was too formidable
Aany Republican of standing to
S,rtaise Therefore. campaigning
shnlf of the senator is unneces-
Barrett will be opposed by Mr..
b. Locke. a well known and
young leader in local Repub.
iircles. Indications are that Mr.
is going to get the undivided
of bis party. and. as he will
discontents from the Demo
ranks, he may put up cam
worthy of serious consideration.
OF the principal arguments
asst the Democratic nominee will
Is alleged appropriately among
asSs In general. This argument
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
L-onafolIow's School pays.

Henry Wadsworth Lengfellow. tho
poet. received his early education in
school In Portland. Me. He was pro-
nounced by the master to be lone OF
the best boys In school" He was
studious child and preferred the COM
pany OF books to lively companions.
He passed the entrance examination
TO Bowdoin college at fourteen. He
graduated fourth In his class In 1925.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
Timed Tonauo.

Are you studying Esperanto. Mr.,
ldiot?' asked the linguist.
Il am not said the idiot Il cnu
talk too much In English II want 20. =
1T Is very fine language" said the
linguist-"co condensed. concise and eusi.
ly acquired"
mo doubt" said the idiot "But |
don't care for potted tongue."- Broad
way Magazine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
To Amuse tho Baby,

Wind small embroidery hoop with
two yards Of half inch ribbon, then
cross the ribbon from side to side in
two places on the ring. Make four
bows and sew each Joining Of rib
bon to the ring. Now sew nine bells
on the cross ribbons at even distances
apart. Do this on both sides of the
ring and 1t Will be complete.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

One l.. Il. Quinn received over $780,
600 from tho Metropolitan Street Rail.
way for "acccleratihg public eager
ness" A good deal of cagerncss could
he mustered OH any old proposition
for that amount.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

President Roosevelt various
specchea this week illustrates how
many different ways man may say
that n big navy is needed and the
federal government shouldl control
railroads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
The Other cnntain.

Captain CvitherIngly to priyntc)-My
friend. YOU ought to he eating hay.
Are there any more like You in your
family? Private-I have only ONE
orothcr, SIR. Captain Oh. And what
Is he? Private Captain. sIr.-Bon VI
want.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

After reading introductions of
speeches delivered In Ohio, Illinois
ana Indiana. ono must conclude that
the President is pretty well satisfied
wiN at least three States of tie
Union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
His Act of Charity.

Mrs. Hcnpcque-So you did m net
of charity TO commemorate the TWEEN
tieth anniversary OF our wedding. Mr.
Henpcque-Ies; refused raise IN
salary to one of my clerks who wanted
to get mnrrled
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
Young Folks
THE LIFELlKE BIRD.
An Amusing Toy That Can Easily BE
Made at Home.

You have probably seen some Of
these well balanced birds In the toy
shops. You can make one easily II
you follow these directions: Tho drum
Is made Of two circular pieces OF card
board Ms large rs the i'Sm of mans
hnnD which are Joined 10y narrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
One uso For II.

II notice that you writer's use q
great deal of tobacco. Does 1t stlmu
late your bralnsf"
81 don't know, but 1t makes you for
get that You're ungry."-Clcvclani
Lender
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

Borah's arrest on tho charge of
conspiracy to defraud his State seeing
to have been turned into splendid
campaigning material for the Idaho
senator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

A ship arrived here yesterday from
to load coal. Strange things
happen these days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

Rockefeller's physician snys the oil
magnatc Will live century. Can we
forget II before Thanksgiving?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

- -s ~ -
Womens hats. the experts tell Ills.
are now the same as they were a
hundred years ego. That is doubtless
the reason they seem to be looking
backward. York Tribune.
Perhaps II the Standard Oil Com
pany itself would disappear along
with Its books which cannot be found
it would make things pleasantcr.-
Philadelphia Press.
Charlie Taft is not less of n pao II.
Gator than his great father. Already
he has two baseball teams at Tokio.-
New York World
Washington now shares lis empty
feeling with Oyster Bay. l.. l.. and
Charlottesville, Va. Washington
Times.
Vico-President Fairbanks has prac-
tically lost the yichy and lithia vote.
New York Mail.
The attorney generals department
is In the market for a fresh supply OF
young, active trust busters. --Balti-
more Sun.
The Japanese in Toxic probably
looked upon Mr. Taft as modern
Gulliyer.-Norfolk Ledger.Dispatch.
We must object to the Texas papers
calling Minister WI that animated
Monaghan question mark"-New York
Commercial.
a Chicago banker says our currency
Is so inelastic thar there Is no give"
to IL. That's no joke. but We have
noticed that there Is plenty of take
Washington Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

"Mornng-after" concoctlons must
have been very much in demand ut
The Hague of late.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
WITH THE PARAaRApHERs

A New York specialist declares that
the principal causes Of insanity are
wine, women, worry. and work. And
n good many men find the first two
the most difficult to MISREPRESENTATION
Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
Progress.

What shall Z do in the morningf
Why. laugh instead of frown.
What shall do at noontime7
Just swallow my passion down.
What shall be IN tha EVENING"
The happiest child in town!
Z .-.Manhington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
Identified.

A teacher showed his small pupils
zebra. saying, ''Now, what is this7"
"A horse in bathing suit" was the
prompt reply.-Homo Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

No employee OF the Daily Presn
company IL authorized to contract
my obligation in tho name OF the
|onpay, or to mako purchases in the
agned by the PUBLISHER OF THE
ahsLY PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

|The Daily Press is delivered by car
'eya anywhere in the city limits for
! cents o week. Any Irregularities
delivery Should be Immediately re
erted to tho office OF publication. Or.
gTs for delivery OF the Daily PreHs
either residence or places OF buBi.
may be made by postal card or
iphone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

8tered At the Newport isswn, Va.
latofilce 40 second-olasa matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

TRI.MpHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Boil Phone No. IL
SaaHinnss Office. Bell Phone No. ISL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04

-. Thacker. Editor ana Publisher.
10. Pugh. :. Advertising Manager
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05
ENGINEERS BODY NOT FOUND
BELIEVED TO BE BURIED UNDER
MASS OF COAL.
Funeral Of One of the Men Killed In
Wreck Sunday Held at Reformed
Church In Cumberland.

The body OF Engineer Martin j
Fallon, of Piedmont, who was killed
in the wreck of his train, which got
beyond control on the Cranberry
grade, near Rowlesburg, w. Va, early
Sunday morning and collided with a
fast freight, had not been recovered
up to a late hour last night. The en-
CINE was taken from the creek bed,
but the coal has lot been removed,
and the body is likely buried under l..
His watch was recovered from the
wreckage early Monday morning. Mr..
Fallon leaves family at Piedmont
William Gerlach, brakeman, of Cum
berland, who was also killed. was
buried To-Day from Zion Reformed
church, Cumberland. William Hamill.
brakeman, Grafton, w. Va, the third
man who met death in the runaway,
was son of Edward Hamill, of Key
ser, and was formerly employed by
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05

give in 4-weels course such in
struction as can be given in shol;
time. The entire faculty Of the col
lege Of agriculture Will be as the ser
vice of the short course students, WITT
a few well known specialists from
other states, among them Presiden,
Butterheld, of the Massachusetts Ag-
ricultural college.
Our farmer readers who are inter-
ested in the progressive things of their
business should write to Prof. T. c.
Atkeson, Morgantown. w. Va, for par
ticulars. The cost of the course wi!
amount to very little compared with
the benefits offered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05
Notice.

The firm of f. C. Miles and Co.,
having been dissolved by the death Of
Sarah Miles, all persons having claims
against said partnership are hereby
notified to present the same properly
authnticated to the undersigned sur
viving partner for settlement. and al
persons indebted to the said partner
ship are notified to make prompt set
Element OF the same. After the first
of January, 1908, all claims due will
be placed in the hands OF an attorney
for collection.
The undersigned having purchased
the interest of Sarah Miles in sail
partnership will continue the business
at the same place and under the same
firm name.
11-1-6t. F. C. MILES.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05
CEDAR GROVE NOTES.
News Gathered BY Our Reporter III
Thriving Town.

Cedar Grove, Nov. 5.--The Shenan.
doah canning factory shipped its
first carload Of tomatoes last week
from Inwood. Thee rop of tomatoes
was excellent though one-fourth OF
the tomatoes the frost caught.
Mr.. Lewis Glover is thinking Of
moving his factory to Inwood which
will be more convenient with the rail
road close.
Mr.. c. Brown, of Hancock, called
on B. A. Cross Sunday.
Mr.. Wisner and wife, of Great Ca
capon, returned home from q visit to
their daughter, Mrs, B. S. Cross.
We have good Sunday school and
preaching at the Cedar Grove church
which has been closed for three years
NJ. l.. Marsellis breaches every four
weeks. He is from Sleepy Creek. W
Va
The bridge is being pushed across
the Opequon at the sulphur springs
ford. The abutments are nearly com
pleted. The bridge men from Pitts
burg are here ready to put up the
bridge work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05
ATTEMPTED MURDER.


In Logan county which is more or
less infested with moonshiners, two
demonstrations from ambush were at
DRY Mullins was engaged in hewing
ties shot was fired from the under
brush, passing through his chest
and arm. Albert Hager, who was
walking along railroad track, was
fred upon three times, two shots pass
ing through the rim of his hat and
one through his coat. The people Of
that part of the county have been ter
rorized by these attempts
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05
Saw the Game.

Capt. u. l. Burns, travelling pass
senger agent for the Cumberland VAL
ey accompanied the Carlisle Indian
team to New York and saw them plny
Princeton Saturday. Princeton won bv
16 to 0. Houser and Wauseka. tvo
If Hagerstown's baseball players this
year, were In the Indian lineup.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05
ANOTHER RICHMOND ENTERS
HARVEY w. HARMER AFTER GU
BERNATORIAL HONORS.
Clarksburg Man SHES His Castor
Into the Ring, and Will Go For the
Greatly Coveted Nomination.


A special dispatch from Wheeling
says:
Another gubernatorial candidate en-
tered the field today in the person Of
Hon. Harvey w. Hammer, of Clarks
burg. Mr.. Harmer was here today
and conferred with several we'll
known politicians concerning his can-
didacy and received much encourag-
ment.
He was also at Moundsville where
he discussed the situation with War
den Haddox There he received much
assurance of support and appeared
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05
HAD A FINE SALE.
Joseph Payne Sold Stock at High
Prices on Monday.

Mr.. Joseph Payne, residing about
our miles south of this city, held a
sale Of horses, cattle. sheep, etc. at
his place on Monday. The prices
were exceptionally good. Ordinary
horses and colts brought from 800 10
$40, sheep sold as high as s7.2s.
whilc dry cows went for s47. The
sales aggregated $4,000. Mr.. ]. W.
oodd was auctioneer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05
veil satisfied with the outlooa.

WeIl saIlsIleu Win the OutIOuN
Mr.. Harmer is one Of the ,est
known republicans in the state and
has always been an advocate OF tax
reform. His entrance in the race
placed shc matter in rather complex
form, and II he stays in he will
cause his opponents TO do some fast
travelling.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05
F. c. MILES.


Having rented the old Continental
stables, back Of the Old National bank,
/ will run an up-to-date boarding
stable. Horses fed by day or month
Hitching yard free
10-4-1m. G. w. RENTCr+
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05

Free chairs at Theatorium. Don't
fail to get chance with admission
Pictures tonight: Creation of the Diff
ferent Centuries" "Auntie's Birthday,
'Bunco Steerers." illustrated song =
Somebody Waiting for You"
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05

Next to having money, the most inn
portant thing is how to take care of it
how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution Of this kind
cannot only take care for your financial
interests in careful, conservative way
giving you abundant banking facili-
ties in every department Of finance
but can also give you valuable aid and
advice about invest ments and securities.
Open an account and enjoy the advan-
tages that accrue.
The Merchants & Farmers Bank
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-05

Mrs. Harris will be remembered
here as Miss Matthaei, whose marri-
age to Rev. Carlton D. Harris, at that
time the popular pastor of the Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal church,
south, was a social event here several
years ago.