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Evening star., 1907-10-26

kind feeiiug by leaving him undisturbed
as they passed to and fro on their dark
night erTaHds.
But one day an odd little animal came
and sat - front of the hut, he had big
pink eyes and a fiat nose and funny lit
tie quiveTing mouth. while as for ears
they were merely. holes on each side OF
his head He carried a reed pipe in his
paws and he sat on his launches and
blew few long. loud notes upon It. This
brought the Old Man TO the door and he
was preparing to welcome this unexpect-
cd guest in Ills own pleasant way when
he noticed a wicked look in the pink
eyes.
what do you want" he asked lean
ing on his staff and looking sternly at
his visitor from under his shaggy brows.
Il want YOU" said the stranger, taking
the pipe from his lips.
'WeN; rsr" | am" said the OLD Man.
''The pipe IN the forest summons you.
sou must dance to its tune"
But l az. old
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from the top of mis- head long ears shot
up. So suddenly did they come that the
queer little animal uttered a cry of pain.
The Old Man stood by leaning on his
staff and laughed
Now shall you be seen by men" he
said. 'and be their prey. You cannot
live above the earth in safety. Such is
your punishment for making an old man
dance to the pipe of the forest
Then | will dig below the Garth, said
the rabbit. for such was the name of the
queer Gttle animal. There | will build
my house. at the door of which / will
listen with my long ears for a sign of
danger. But YOU Old Man of the woods,
may never stand still. You will dance
to the tune OF young and old. You may
go swiftly or slowly, but go you must for
all time
Ana 50 it happened Father Time took
up his staff and trudged on through the
ages. whila the rabbit with the long ears
built his underground house and has lived
there ever since.
Evening star., 1907-10-26
FATHER TIME AND THE RAB.
4 Bill.
RY BELLE MOSES.

The woods were very thick at the foot
of the hill. so thick, indeed. that very
few people knew about the old man who
lived In the hut This hut was built of
trees. and the roof was of the over
arching boughs. so thiCkly interlaced
that neither wind nor weather could come
through. and even the sunlight was flick
ertng and uncertain.
Here the Old Man had lived for good
ness knows how many years. He was 80
old that he used a cane in walking and
his long, white hair. mingling with his
still whittier beard, fell almost to his
knees There was something kind about
his face. and though he was unnoticed by
men, the dwellers in the woods loved him
dearly. and ne soon grew to be the trusted
keeper of their secrets.
The squirrels and birds chattered to
him all the time. telling him all of their
household arrangements, and asking his
advice on the most important subjects.
hnd even the wild animals showed their
Evening star., 1907-10-26

Words WITHIN WORDS.
l. A crust metals within worthy OF eun;i-
dence. 2. conveyance within to frighteu J.
A rodent Within place for fire.
ARITHMETIC PUZZLES.
I. Add ''heedless'' to a hundred and find TO
dash together. 2. Take six from food and
leave conjunction. 3 Take a hundred from
.'grasped'' and leave anything. 4. Take fifty
from a fine trimming and leave one.
DIAMOND.
!. 4 consonant in loves" .. Devoured. 3.
To tread softly. l.. A part Of the body. 5. A
corsonant in loves
P0STAlAN'S BAG
l. A plant lost letter aud became an ad-
mrer. 2. piece of jewelry lost a letter and
became a proposition 3 \ contest lost two let
ters aud became covering
CONCEALED DOGS.
l. No. Teddy. YOU mustn't climb that mast IL
father says not. 2. Who is that man there
who looks SO like a pugilist? 3. Don Is such Il
faithful dog. If give him anything to carry he
will grasp IL zeaiOusly. matter how heavy.
and carry 1t proudly before ME. 4. Ii Is at this
point arise and you must be careful to
avoid them.
WORD SQUARE.
1. A gardening implement. 2. relative. 8.
To tie. 4. A girls name.
Evening star., 1907-10-26
FUN.

Perhaps Wordsworth the great poet,
would have been surprised had Sc seen his
famous phrase, plain living and high
thinking"' explained by certain school
children lately.
A teacher repeated the phrase and then
told the scholars to write what they un-
derstood by that. One said:
eff you think high it does not matter
how plain-looking you are!''
Another said: High thinking is better
than low living.
Still another wrote: plain living goes
with fancy thinking"
New thought is certainly progressive
and varied.
In everything his teacher told him. and
he thought deeply upon all subjects. One
day she was explaining how the further
one got away from the earth 1t became
easier to pull or carry anything
''If you were a long way from the
earth" said the teacher. things would
seem lighter, for gravitation would be
less ~
Tommy considered, then he put up a
grimy little hand:
I'm thinking he said "that the men
in mines must be having a powerful time
of it. teacher with all the lifting and
hauling right inside the earth!'
inere was nttie girl taken recently
to visit the aquarium in New York She
was much interested in the strange fishes
and in deep thought took in the entertain
ment in her own way.
That evening she gave her father vivid
and original account of it:
Daddy" she said. opening her eyes
very wide and talking excitedly, I'VE
went today to a live fish store. They
had the fish in glass cages just to make
them think nothing was the matter. Most
of the fish swan around and did not
mind when they slammed the glass sides,
but one fish, daddy, stood right up on
the tip of his tail! And there were tears
streaming down his poor little cheeks
and know he was praying to be let out
of there!''
Evening star., 1907-10-26
READY FOR SCHOOL.
BY VIOLET MAY.

BY VIOLET MAY
There's hustle and stir in the brisk autumn air,
For scheol days have come, and vacation 10
DER:
There books In the satehel and clothes on
the chair,
And spick-and- span boots standing blacked ON
the floor;
new tie for luck. and cap beside
An OUTFIT most oothng 10 any bodys pride
Mamma is delighted. but not her Freddy.
Though schooltme approaches, | fear he's not
ready.
You have but to peep in his satchel and
Pens. pencils and pads in goody array.
And a lunch Just as tempting tempting he,
And the sun smiles welcome that brightens
the day:
But the rain might well pattcr down.
For misty blue eyes view the world with a frowu.
Though his toots clothes and tchel stand wait
ing and ready.
Tis far from the case with unwilling Freddy.
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A SHAME.

at seems a shame" said Doggie Jones
That l can't stand up straight
And put my hands behind my back
| know Tom thinks he's great.
Perhaps IL Is the sailor suit
That swells him sc with pride
l, too. can proudly smile, cen though
My collars not so wide.
l greatly fear that Tom looks down
On little dogs like me.
He has a superciii0us smile
That Is not good to see
Indeed, i wonder. Master Tom,
Were you to take my place,
If you could rest upon four paws
With half my ease and grace.
You think because you are boy
There's nothing left for me,
1t is n shame and makes this dog
AS mad as he can be.'
Evening star., 1907-10-26
A CURIOUS ERROR.

A Distinguished French clergyman was
making his Erst visit to America, and
among other things was having a tussle
with the English language. Little by lit
tie hH conquered ii. but occasionally a
new word and its meaning staggered him.
He had at one time some ''kppered sal
Evening star., 1907-10-26
CAUSE FOR THANKFULNESS

Little Charlie was dressed in his very
best clothes one day and really looked
quite fine.
Now said he to his mother. II want
you to come to the window when 1 go
out. mother, and watch me-"
Il know that I can trust my little
boy" said mother; "he will not be care
less
at is not that" said Charlie humbly:
Il want you to look out and be thankful
that you have such a boy"
Evening star., 1907-10-26

mon" for supper. and he asked what
kippered meant. He was told that II
meant preserved. Not long after the
clergyman was asked to make a public
prayer. and he amazed his hearers by i'm
pIoring God to ''kipper" the congrega-
ton.
Evening star., 1907-10-26
A SIMPLE WAY OF SPELLING
AN OLD WORD.

Three parts OF cross and circle complete
Two seini-circles vertical meet;
In the middle triangle stands two feet
And two semi-circles and a circle complete
TOBACCO.
Evening star., 1907-10-26
HOW TO MAKE A CATAPULT.

To make a catapult from an old pen.
first break off the points and then stick
it into piece of wood. Use one of the
points for a spring shown in the IL
Evening star., 1907-10-26

The British Museum contains books
written on oyster shells, bricks, tiles,
bones. ivory, lead iron. sheepskin and
palm leaves.
Evening star., 1907-10-26

In Amsterdam there is factory where
100000 diamonds are cut annually. Most
of the work is done by women.
Evening star., 1907-10-26
A GALLOPING PONY.

Cut out around outlines of Part 1 and ..
Bend each on the dotted line lab" and
paste the back of the upper part of Part
to the back of the upper part of Part =.
Paste a spool between Parts | and at
&C. Place on a piece of cardboard
and slightly tilt SO the pony will gallop.
Evening star., 1907-10-26

About 2JO. .O60 miles of cable repose at
the bottom of the sea- representing $3.50
1000. This works out at about $1,000
per mile to make and lay.
Evening star., 1907-10-26

Then all the folks who care for Stvle
Admire lis, and stand and smile
AS we go tripping by;
|, in my gingham boomers blue.
The dolly, dear, in boomers, too,
The parasol held high
Evening star., 1907-10-26

But though we are so grand and gay
We are not proud, but always say
TO all the folks we meet:
How do you do? How do YOU do?--
Why do you not wear boomers, too,
And bring your celluloid doll,
And hold lowered parasol,
And walk about the street"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

while thq vessel was coming mp The
Delaware Aver. The woman. it is
a'a!. WAS hcartbroion. because she
mad Lett her twelve months old baby
In ireland.
Mrs. Cassidy who was iwoniy-cighi
Years old went to ireland in May
to visit he mother. The grandmother
hccamo srcatly attached to The in
rant. and whom CASSIDY won't to Ire
land To bring his wife home several
weeks ago, the grandmother plcalcc
10 have The baby LEFT with hcr FOR n
time. Mis- Cassidy consented bus
when she had started across Tie ocean
with her husband she mDurncl for the
child and became mufus,
The steamer was proceeding up the
river today when Mrs Cassidy asked
her husband TO 80 below and get some
medicine for her Cassidy had scarce
~ disappeared from the dock when
his wife climbed over the rail and
jumped into the wator \ boat was
lowered. and the woman WAS taken
from the water unconscious and past
rcsuscitatlon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
WILL PLAY BASKETBALL
flrat Step Toward ORGANIZATION of
Team Taken at Well Attend
cd Meeting.

A movement has boon launchoi in
the local High school looking toward
the organization OF n basketball team
among tho young lady pupils. A pro.
Iiminary meeting was held mt tho
school Monday afternoon with about 40
yonng ladies' In attendance. aud every.
one showed great interest and on M.
siasm In Tie project.
This Is the first move towar; nth.
ietic sports yet made by tho fair pu-
pills OF the High school and It Is hc.us
generally encouraged by the principals
aud The faculty. The promoters of tho
project are confident ,nat n fnst bns.
ketball team can be organized among
me girls ana that tho sport will bo
beneficial to both tho players and the
school.
Another meeting of the girls will I'm
neid the latter part of this week for
me purpose of forming an athletic ~.
ISOLATION and clcctlng Il captain and
manager of the proposed team. as
Wen as Officers for tho association
Several teams probably will be organ.
ledz and after preliminary practice the
nest players will be chosen for .hc
first 1--WE. nv
The Young ladies' of the Hamn.on
High school have a basketball
team for several years ana tho local
Team probably will play them this win.
ter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
80 IS 8 70 90 5uo-0-6 NJ %
ss THEATRICAL 81
Observation-Disclosures

1t Is said that Miss Amelia Bling.
hams admirers viii find that actress
ut her most nttractlye in her latest
play. This is "A Modern Lady Godi-
va an English society drama ~
Frederick T.. Schradcr and Lloyd NJ.
bingham. which will he presented by
Miss linshnm and hrr comptiy at Tho
Academy nest Saturday afternoon ana
night
Waiic Miss bingham docs rot ac
oialIy appear on The stare riding a
whi,c horse after The frank manner
of the original Lady Godiva In
Coventry so many years ago, some
of the scenes arc exceedingly rcalis
tic and nrc warranted 10 cause the
spectators 10 lean forward in unwon,-
cd interest
II is rathcr unusual for Miss
bingham TO rivcNa matinee in a city
of this size. but she was prevailed
nnon to have two performances hcrc.
because She comes on Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

Richmond College and William and
Mary College Will play their annual
football game at the Casino park in
this city on Thanksgiving day. The
managers Of The two clcvens will meet
with tie athletic committee of the
local Merchants Association here ON
saturday 10 close the preliminary lr.
Engagements Tor the game ana To draw
up the necessary agreements.
These two teams gave n splendid
exhibition Of the gridiron sport at tho
Casino park last Thanksgiving Day
before over $500 people. the greatest
crowd that ever saw football con-
Test on the Virginia peninsula. Rich.
mond won the match In the last Few
minutes of play ON touchdown after
hcr opponents had thrice been inside
OF her icn-yard line and once only
three yards from the goal line.
Tie athletic committee of the Mcr.
chants Association Is confident that
at least 5000 people will turn out to
the game Thanksgiving Day, MS in
lercst IN the grldiron sport Is steadi-
~ growing In this city.
University Willing to Come.
Dr. Clarence Porter Jones. of the
merchants athletic committee. has re.
'ccivcd letter from the manager of
the University of Virginia eleven ask
INK for a game IN this city this season.
Ihc association wrote the manager of
me Varsity team early in the summer
inviting the team TO come hero this fall
hut after several months had passed
without receiving n reply, the associa.
iloh ARRANGED the Carolina Washington
ana Lee game, aud at this late date
1t cannot arrange game here Tor Viz
Glnia.
The association will at once enter
INTO arrangements with the University
OF virginia To play one of It's bis,
games here during the season of 1905
virginia has ever been good drawing
card and tho athletic conlinittce be
lieves tiat fully 5000 people would
turn out If It played in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
MRS. SADIE ABBOTT

Women for the most part spend
their lives at home. and 1t is these
women who nro willing and ambitions
That their homes shall DO kept neat
aud pretty, their children we'll dressed
and tidy, who do their own cooking,
sweeping, busting md often washing,
ironing and sewing for the entire
family, who call for our sympathy.
Truly the wGrlr of such n woman
Is never done" and is il any wonder
that she breaks down at the end OF II
few years, the back begins to ache,
there is displacement. inflammation
orr liberation of the abdominal organs.
female weakness Is brought on, and
the struggle of that wife and mother
to continue her duties Is pitiful.
Lydia e. PlnkIiam's Vegetable
Compound, made from native roots
and ncrDs, is the exact medicine n
woman needs whose strength ia over
taxed. It keeps the feminine organs
in n strong and healthy condition.
In preparing for childbirth and re-
cupernting therefrom it is most Elf
cient. 1t carries woman safely
through the change of life and in
making her strong and we'll assists
her to be good wife and mother.
Mrs Sadie Abbott, of Jeanette,
Pa. writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham-
81 suffered severely with pain every
month and also pain in my left sldo. Nj
doctor prescribed for mo hut did mo no
good; friend advised Lydia Il. pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and | wrote you IN
regard to my condition. followed your
advice and am a perfectly well woman. The
pains have all disappeared aud | cannot
recommend your medicine too highly
fydia E. Pinkbam,s Vegetable Con,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
LOWEST BIDDERS FOR
WORK ON ALLEGHAnY
Local Yard Offers 10 Rebuild
Burned Passenger Steamer
For $4,000.
COMPANY MAY CHANGE IFS PLANS
Restoring of Liner Requires Such a
Sig Outlay That She May Be Made
Into Freight carrier-steamer Ju-
niata Has been heightened and Is
About Ready for Service.

The Newport News Shipbuildinr
and Dry Dock Company was the lowest
bidder on the work of rebuilding the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company's freight ana passenger
steamer, Alloghnny. which was
burned to the waters edge on
Charleston. S. c.. several months ago.
This yards estimate was about Sl6,-
600.
Owing to tho great outlay of money
that will nave to be made in order to
restore the Allegheny to her former
condition, the Merchants and Miners
Company may decide TO convert her
into freight carrier. In that event
new estimates on the work will be
asked for and the local yard will sub.
nit another bid OH the work
In case, however. the company final.
ly determines TO have the vessel re.
built as n freight ana passenger car.
ries. the contract very probably will
he awarded TO the local yard.
The yard IL now lengthcning tho
Merchants and Miners steamer JunIn,
Ia and Installing now set of boilers
IN her tho vessel will leave the dry
dock tho lattor part of this week and
VIII be ready To again enter the freight
and passenger trade between Baiti
more. Newport News and boston.
This yard has done an unusuall,
large amount of work for tho MGR
chants and Miners Company within
the past two years; rebuilding and
lengthening the steamer l,sscx ana
making extensive repairs to the Pow
hatan, Chatham and several other OF
the compuny's ships.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
STEAMER CHALMETTE is
PRACTICALLY A NEW SHIP
New Boilers Have Seen Installed in
Southern Pacific Liner at Yard
Hare.

\ new set OF toilcrs have becn in.
stalled in the Southern Pacific
Companys freight and passenger
steamer CAalmcitc, at the local ship.
yard. and the vessel is now receiving
her finishing touches. She probably
vii leave the yard about October /.
ana when she steams down the har-
bor she will b. practically as good ac
n new vessel so far as her interior fi;.
'inss, boilers and machinery are con-
cerned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
Nuhia,a whistIinn rroca.

Natives of the Sudan cnil the acacia
the whistllng tree. From the larvae
of Insects which have worked their
way into the inside the trees white
shoots are distorted in form and swol-
len into II globulnr Bladder an inch in
diameter. When the ins,'sts leave this
through small hole it becomes sort
of organ upon which the wind plays,
producing the sound of n nutc.-Lon-
Ion Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
Steamer Norfolk Painted.

Tho Norfolk ana Washington steam.
or Norfolk arrived here from Norfolk
ut 10 o'clock yesterday morning. was
docked in dry dock No 2. had her
null below the waterllne cleaned ami
painted and left the basin at Norfolk
I O'Clock in the afternoon. The YES.
sci returned to Norfolk as soon as
she LEFT the dock and made her regu,
lar trip TO Washington last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
dt Killed by FIy-Paper.

Sticn ilypaper wGi invented to
catch jos, not cats. hui seems equa,.
w slccssinl as Il destroyer Of fc-
lines. a Germantown man had a
pct pjsy of which he was very fond.
Tho Dina went TO sleep on several
piece OF this kind of fly catcher the
othcfday, but after period of struc-
gle managed 10 get loose from the
weli'nck+on plasters and proceeded
to nHe himself a thorough washing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
President stevens Hero.

President George w. stevens OF IN,
Chesapeake ana OHIO Railway Com
pany, arrived in this rity from Rich
mond on his private car yesterday
morning and went to Tho Exposition
to attend meeting of The board of
directors of the Exposition Company
of which he is a member.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
Three Negroes Acquitted.

Three negroes were tried yesterday
In the Corporation Court lnfore Judge
Barham. two for felonious cutting and
one Tor shooting Ed Green was
CHARGED with cutting Manuel Perry
and Tony Peanor, and acquitted on
both counts. William Smith was
charged with attempting TO shoot Ed
win Mallhem and was tuned loose.
there being no evidence against
him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
CASE is CONTINUED.

Justice Brown viii Hear Charges
Against Councilwen Jones and Cox.
Tho cnse &C President u. s. Jones.
Of I'll common kmncil, ana Council
man Ernest EoSThhatEed With disor-
derby conduct at HE joint meeting or
the city council lest Friday night. was
continued III the police court yestcr-
day morning until Friday morning.
The case Will he heard by Justice
Brown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

until the disseminating gluey mass
had disappeared from his fur The
next day the cat was dead and the
man remembered having read short
time ago of a similar case that hap
pcnod np State. Now he is wondering
If he has grounds for suit against
the maker Of The ly-pnpcr.-Philade.
phia Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
MOURNING FOR HER BABY
MOTHER BROWNS HERSELF
Young Woman of Camden N. j.. Jumps
Overheard From Deck of
Steamship.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. sept "a
steamer Wes,crnland, which arrived
here Yesterday from Liverpool com.
mit,cd suicide by jumping overheard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

Tho Chalicttc will 80 TO Baltimore
from this Mt and will ply on the new
line betw@n that city and New Or
loans. recently established by the
SouthcrnPacific Company. The CON
pany MOI has two steamers on the
line
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25
Those Fool Questions

Our train strucN a bear on the
way down
Was he on the tiack?"
No; the train had TO so into the
woods after him.'-Washing,on Her
aid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

Mr.. Herbert Ronomons and Miss
Lillian OGleshoe have returned to their
homes In Martinsburg. w Va, after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Roncmons
on Thirtlcth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

Mcsdames Harry and Marcia Sto-
bart. of Gallpolis Ohio. ars the
gncsis -nf Miss Made Pugh, 1874 Thir-
ticth street. sgNyMVg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. w f. Ahhs. OF Chi
cago. are the guests of Mi ana Mrs
J. G. Craven. 207 Thirtyfifth street.
While mere Mr.. and Mrs. Abbs will
visit the Exposition and other points
of interest in this section
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

Mrs, G.. + Kinncar has MS hcr guest
Miss Mary Ashby, of Baltimore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

-Mrs. w. A, Baker of 1875 Thirty
second street, has rs her guest. Mrs
Anna Matt, of Cumberland, Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

Miss Louise Owens has returned TO
Manchester. after visiting her aunt,
Mrs. w e. Drozealo on Twonty-oighth
street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-25

Mr. Samuel Gordon, of Richmond. Is
the guest of relatives in this city