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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-09-24
Dreiaebntes Rapitel.

Ser BON 70 berfhie0etleil So:lfeH
unb nit eben}o perfhieoene1 Grl<
pfinbunaen ertpartete Sag, Der 2. Of@
tober, mar angebro6en, abtr nibt i'm
@lanse ser beiteren 6erbf1pnne, ote
nod geftern 10 prddtia selenhtet hatz
te. Sin iiberaus nebliger, u1ndtarz
Iih fchpiiler Morgen ipdr es, an penn
Matta pom syeniter feines Salafolms
mers aus binunterblidte in Den f!ste
nen Garten bes Na9barbanfes. Mber
peraeblth buffte er, Mnnu gu ieben
un6 einen @liidipunfdb aus tbrem
W1un6e au erbalten. Der gfebel mar
70 oidt, oaB ct bas 9aus nnb 0te
aroben BGume por bemfelben rur
mod aans unbeutlid5 ourh19elnen
lief; fein menfhlthes Weien mar au
erbliden, tmb ber NerfuH, burb LETT
fes, 6uiten feline Mntpefenbeit su err
fennen au geben, miblans ebenfals.
ser @&an orans nibt neiter, ct
flans auriid, tpie aus etnem gel1lols
ienen Ndun,e.
Neritimmt iebte ii4 Der ilngeW6ann
gum IriibFiid nieber. Gr mar Elm
ruhiaer, befonnener 8opf un6 NIT ith
ldngft eints iiber Den Weg, ben er
fortan au eeben haber, aber beute
Moraen ersriff i'm ood ein eisenes
9anaen Bel Dem @ebanfen an ben be-
porftebenben aonflitt nit ieinen nGha
item Nerpanoten, Elm @eFiibl Der
surAt, es fDnne Elm oauernoer Bruh
haraus entiteben, ia, ct f0nne geatpar,@
qen fein, bsn ibm nod unbetanrte1
Befimmungen feines 8aters oirett
auipiber au banbeln. llnb 10 iiberz
bDrte ct fat Sen 9eraliben @liid=
trunfh 6ss alten treuen Oiensrs,
iiberIab bie 0erGnberuns feinesGriibs
itiidstiIhes, duf tpelhem eine fletne
ihners filberne Raffeefunne nebft 3us
RhDr prangte, tpelhe Snfel nno
Eante @9enfen ee1penbet batten. ipie
bic Rarte nit oer freunbliden gtn>
labune gum Diner unb Dem @liidz
ipunihe gum @eburtstage berristb.
Gr blidte obne sSntereiIe auf Die aabls
reiben Briefe unb @ratnlationstars
ten, oie pietro nebit einem pra9tbols
len Bouquet fd3Dner 6erbitblumen
luf Dem Slide arranairt hatte, unb
fam erit aleihfam gum Benubt!ein,
als Der Diener fih topfi9iittelno ents
fernen pollte. ST iprang alf. elite
Dem alten Manne na9 un6 fiibrte tbn
auriid in bic Stube.
Sci mir ,,ibt b6fe, pietro". iagte
er seriibrt, nmein alter treuer pRtro;
ih banfe Dir BON 6ersen fir Define
@liidpiinfGe tno fir Define aIsseit
betpGbrte Gorge nm mid; ih bin aber
beute redt perftimmt, unb 6dsu
fommt bieIss ounfle Metter, oieie
idpere 2uft, niht einmal Bis in ib<
rem @arten fann ih feben!"
rscSft audi niht mebr piel aii iehen,
6err Matta", ihmunaelte Der Nlte,
voenn Die ib0niten Blumen itehen
bod bier auf benz Slide; 0as GrGuz
lein bat iie ielbit seidnitten un6 GEE
hunoen, uno einen beraliden Grub
uno @liidtpuni9 i9idt lie bura mid,
ebenio ipie 6err uno ssrau Meiters
Manu."
Sat Du iie oenn selproden, Du
@liidliher9"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Barnes District.

Mr.. Eastman, although decidedly i'm
proved, is still unable to leave his oed,
Mrs. Willard is slowly recovering from
injuries received from falling from a
wagon.
Mrs Adelia Rice, who has beer Sc.
riously i'll for long time, has nearly re
gained her usual health.
Mr. Donivdn, our school teacher, seems
to be conducting his school very salts.
factorily, and is again assuming his du.
ties after two weeks vacation.
Mr.. Windschantz has sold his farm
one half mile west of the school houae
to James Parks, who expect to move on
to it in the spring Mr. w. and family
have moved onto another farm several
miles away.
The New Years eve club of this
place held their annual social and ban
quet and January lst sent a token of re-
membrance OF the occasion box of the
viands to their absent members, Mr. and
Mrs Ellis Conklin, who are now visiting
in Spokane, Wash.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Paw Paw River HaIIey

p. A. Cole made a business trip to
Cass county recently.
j. j. Stanley was in Kalamazoo on
busine IS last Saturday.
Edwin Stanley and wife spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Snow.
Mrs. Ramie Angus and children spent
New Years day with her sister in law,
Mrs. May Owen, and family.
Clarabelle and Esther Buckley re-
turned to Paw Paw to resume their
school duties. after spending their vaca-
ton at home.
There was pleasant gathering at the
home of John Stanley, ST., on New
Years day. There we're "a of the party.
A pleasant feature of the day was Ed
win Stanley being married at Paw Paw
and bringing his bride there to join the
family gathering.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Malta wan.

Mrs. B. Wheeler has been visiting in
Colon, Mich the past week.
Miss Rose Gleason Of Chicago is visit
ing at the home of Mr.. Hoffman.
Mrs. John Gilman Of Kalamazoo visit
ed her brother, s. Ware, and other rela-
tives Sunday.
Mrs Church, while alone one evening
last week, had slight stroke of par
alysis. She is improving at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Doolittle of KaIama-
ZOO formerly of this place, are the fond
parents of girl baby, born last week
Guy Emmons of Pokagon and Ella
Willis, formerly of that place, were mar
ried in Niles New Years eve in the
presence of the brides mother and
other relatives. They have the best
wishes OF their friends here.
Mems meeting next Sunday at 3 p. IN.
at the Congregational church. An ad-
dress by w. G.. Mosies of Paw Paw on
"The Influence of Christianity on Poll
tics" Mr.. d. Moser will sing and the
orchestra will render special music. All
men invited.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incnrable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
local disease and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney q Co Toledo. Ohio, taken inter-
nally in doses from 10 crops to tea
spoonful.
1t acts directly on the blooI and mu.
cous surfaces OF the system. They offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and ties
timonials.
Address: r. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo, .
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold ny all drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constips-
ton, m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Chamberlain Cough Remedy {
Safe Medicine for Children.

In buying a cough medicine for child
rem, never be afraid to buy Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. There is no danger
from it, and relief is always sure to fol
low. 1t is intended especially for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, and
there is no better medicine in the world
for these diseases. 1t is not only certain
cure for Group, but, when given as soon
as the croupy cough appears, will prevent
the attack. Whooping cough is not dan
gerous when this remedy is given as dir
ected. 1t contains no opium or other
harmful drugs, and may be given as con-
fidently to a baby as to an adult. For
sale by Longwell Bros. M
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
NEWS FROM THE
NE|GHbOR TOWNS
Interesting Paragraphs by Our
Staff Of Suburban Core
spondents.
VAN buren, Correspondence
Base Line, Lawrence, Rural Route
No. 8, Sunny Lane and
Many Others.
RuraI Route No. 5, Paw Paw.

Frank Beach is i'll of pleurisy.
Glenn Cole is quite sick Of pleurisy,
but is improving.
Joe Labadie has brother from Kala-
mazoo visiting him.
G. Allie Moses and family have moved
from the Shepard place to his fathers
farm In Arlington.
Mrs Obid Osborne is spending few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Arson
Culver Of Hartford.
Charles Beach and wife of Kalamazoo
spent New Years day with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beach.
r. p. Cooper d family returned Sat
urday from a weeks visit with his
brother, John Cooper and family of
Hamilton.
The Cleaners Of Gliddenburg arbor
will hold chicken pie social and public
installation Of officers at the home of
companions Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Drake,
Tuesday evening, January Ia. Every.
body is cordially invited. Supper will
be served for which small fee will be
charged.
The ladies of Gliddenburg arbor of
Cleaners will meet at the home Of Com
panion Mrs. Frances Buskirk, Friday
afternoon, January 10, for the purpose
Of organizing ladies aid society. Work
will be furnished, as the ladies are sup
posed to be able to work and talk at the
same time
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Fancy Shades for Siunals.

When Miss r. L. Hoy was beihg ex-
AHMED as To her fitness for a position
as telegraph operator, Division Oper-
itor Johnson asked her the color of a
iiece of ribbon.
That is cerise." said Miss Hoy. Il
.dst~bouyht hat of that color,
Trimmed with veil of crushed vio-
let"
What's this?"
That is Alice blue"
johnson recovered slowly, but was
game for another effort.
What would you call this?" he
asked.
Nile green"
And all these years we thought
tnsy were red. blue. and green" he
sigbed.-Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
dwrence.

When the central telephone Office was
moved across the street, few new short
lines were attached
Her many friends are glad to hear that
MISS Grace Barnes is 80 far recovered
from her recent illness as to be able to
leave her room occasionally.
The Baptist Sunday school will hold
BANQUET at the residence of Mr.. HUFF 90
the evening OF January 10th. They have
enth usiastic workers in their church
and their Sunday school has the names
of 80 members enrolled.
K. s. Douglas, who recently purchased
the DR.. Buttertield residence. is moving
into his new home. Mr.. Douglas will
open real estate agency here. He
sold the George Jackson farm west Of
town to II. j. Goes last week.
They are now having small pox or YER
ioloid at the home of Mr.. Brink two miles
southwest OF town, but at this writing
none OF them are very sick, although the
disease is we'll developed Verioloid Is
fully IA contagious as small pox and
person infected with it will have real
email pox We are told that strict
quarantine has been placed.
We consider our creamery as one OF the
best business institutions 10 our town
and as one of the most satisfactorily con-
Quoted creameries in the county. Our
genial manager, Mr.. Cobb, is the best
we can get for the position and We high
ly appreciate him and the goodly num-
Der OF ears that he has superintendent
the work necessarily attests that the sat
isfaction is mutual.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

Attention Is called in this Issue to the
biggest subscription offer ever made by
any paper. During the month Of January
to all our new subscribers and all the old
ones who pay all arrears and one year in
advance we are going to make present OF
the great American Farmer. the leading
agricultural journal of the nation. Just
think Of it! Two papers for the price Of
one. You must be quick, as the offer is
good only until February 1. Remem-
Der, 81 pays for The True Northerner
and American Farmer for one year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Why Suffer From Rheumatism2

Do you know that rheumatic pains
can be relievedY Ii you doubt this Just
try one application OF Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. 1t will make rest and sleep
possible, and that certainly means a
great deal to any one afflicted with
rheumatism. For sale by Lougwell
Bros IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

1t is sometimes good to be content
with doing little; the great and splen-
did occas.C rs in which a man can
benefit his country are few; the hum
BILE duties by which her benefit may
be advanced are of daily occurrence.
Sydney Smith.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Citizens Please Notice.

There will be mass convention OF the
citizens OF Van Buren, county at Hart.
ford, Friday, January IL, 1908, at 10 a
m. for the purpose Of forming county
organization for the defense OF the local
option law at the coming election. All
opponents OF the open saloon are invited
to be present and participate
DAVID ANDERSON,
4ot2 Vice President.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Wonderful Enqlish Hen.

At Stenton, Prestonkirk, England, is
q wonderful hen-a first cross between
a black Minorca and a buff Orpington.
This hen has just laid an egg weighing
six ounces and measuring nine by
eight inches in circumference.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

Stops earache in two minutes; tooth
ache or pam of burn or scald in five min
utes; hoarseness, one hour; muscleache
two hours; sore throat twelve hours
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil, monarch over
pain.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
The Price of Peace.

The terrible itching and smarting, in
cident to certain skin diseases, is almost
instantly allay ed by applying Chamber
lain's Salve. Price, % cents, For sale by
Longwell Bros. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

Most dlstiguring skin eruptions, scrC T.
ula, pimples, rashes, etc, are due to i'm
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is
a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear
eyed, clear -brained, clear skinned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Sometime Wrono.

New Seryant-"Pleasc. mum, tn wa
ter is cold" Mistress-"What water,
Jane?" New Servant-"Th' hot water,
mum"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

WANTED-An enterprlsing man to ham
die our business In this vicinity Expe-
rience not necessary. Address
l.. JOHNSON, Mgr,
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
l52 S. Burdick ST., Kalamazoo. 46tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Notice.

All those having bean pickers belonging
to the estate OF Enos S. Stevens will
please return them to his late residence
at once. WI. THOMAS,
4St2l Administrators.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

TOuciIiue The throat is one OF
~ the most delicate parts
cures of the body. 1t is also
Gore Throat one of the most inn
portant and should be
given the best possible care.
The throat is the gateway to the BODY.
The air we breathe, the food we eat, the
LIQUIDS we drink. all pass through it, 1t is
very easily affected by cold, strain, ex-
posure, etc, and Sore Throat is therefore
one of our most common ailments.
Strangely enough, it is also enc OF the most
neglected
Sore Throat is very serious matter, for
the whole system is in danger in conse-
quence of it.
Every Sore Throat patient is candidate
for Tonsilitis, Quinsy, Diphtheria and other
serious or fatal diseases all OF which can
positively be prevented liy the timely cure OF
the Sore Throat by the use of TONSiLiNE.
IL taken in time dose or two will do IT..
TONSILlNE is made to cure throat dis
eases and nothing else. 1t is the one rem
edy for this purpose sold largely in the
United States. Every user endorses Il;
every physician. knowing its virtues,
commends it, NJ
The one most important thing TO n
remember about TONSlLINE is the ~
fact that it really does cure Sore
! Throat J
All druggists, 25c and SOC bottles. W
The Tonsiline Co. Canton. Ohio
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Wanted.

Wanted.
To lease with option OF buying, a good
farm suitable for fruit and trucking near
good markets. Or will run farm on
shares
j. w. STULL,
4St2 Route |. Watervliet, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

wanted.
Beans OF all kinds; white, pea, medium,
red kidney, brown Swedish: by bag or
car load; buckwheat and clover seed.
THE ALBERT DICKINSON Co.
L. s. Heath, buyer.
War ehouse opposite Lawrence depot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

A sale affording chance when Cottons and Linz
very firm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Cum S
Day Light Store
JANUARY SALE i'm the DOMES-
TIC Dept. and for January ONLY

O per cent Discount Ready made Sheets.
per Discount White Sheetngs.
per cent Discount Pillow Tubings.
per cent Discount Table Linens above soc.
per Discount Bed Spreads and White Quilts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-20
HONEST NAME IN ANY TONGUE.
Various Renderings Of the Good Old
AppeIIation, John Smith,"

John Slai'h--plain John Smiths
not very high sounding: 1t does not
suggest aristocracy: 1t is not the name
of any hero in die-away novels: and
vet 1t Is good. strong and honest.
Transferred to other languages. 1t
seems to climb the ladder of respecta-
bi.ity. Thus. in Latin. 1t Is Johannes
Smithus: the Italian smooths 1t on
into Giovanni Smith; the Span!ards
render it Juan Smithus; the Dutch
man adopts it as Hans Schmidt: the
French fiatten 1t out into Jean Smeet.
and the Russian sneezes and 'barks
Jonloff Smithtowski. When John
Smith gets into the tea trade In Can
ton he becomes Jovan Shimmit: II he
Chambers above Mount Hecla the Ice
landers say he is Jaime Smithson; II
he trades among the Tuscaroras he
becomes Ton Ga Smittia: in Poland
he Is known as Ivan Schmiitiweiski:
should he wander among the Welsh
mountains they talk OF Jihon Schmidt:
when he goes to Mexico he Is hooked
a. Jontil FSmitti: II OF classic turn he
fingers among Greek ruins he turns
to Ion Smikton. and in Turkey he 10
utterly disguised as zoe Sect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-20
TWO STRANGERS PICKED
UPBI OFFICER CURTIS
George Hogan and James Moore
Thought to Be Crooks from
Philadelphia.

In the arrests of George Hogan AMI
James Moore, claiming Philadelphia
as their homes, the local police be
sieve that they have captured TWO
crooks.
The two men were arrested yesier-
day afternoon by Ofiicer Henry Cur
tbs, who found them in West Queen
street trying to dispose Of razors ana
other property. Moore when searched
had revolver and two razOrs on his
person, while three razors and gooa
looking liver Juhrson revolver were
found on Hogan. Hogan said he was
;; years cid and Moore claims TO be
2S
In searching the two men Ofice'
Curtis found six or eight pawn tickets
on them. showing I"!' 'N'Y pa"lleo
in Philadelphia god "At'h. tenet
set, trousers al ii Crf.al n:rru's. lhe
local officers will communicate immc-
diatsIy with the Quaker City authori-
ties and attempt to learn something
of the two stranger, and their WORK
while In Philadelphia.
The men told Officer Curtis that
they were out OF work and they sim
NV desired to sell the raZors and re-
volyers in order to secure money.
They declined to state where the RAJ
zors and revolvers were purchased by
them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-20
JOSEPHINE PARKER GIVEN
TWO YEARS IN PEkI1EhTlARy
Ernest King Got Three Years, Wh''e
Harris, Alias SNOWFALL" Got SIX
Months In Jail.

Josephine Parker. a color, d woman
WITS found guilty OF housebreaklHs
by n Jury In the Elizabeth CITY Couh-
ty Circuit Court yesterday and sen
Fenced to spend two years In the pen
iteatiary. Judge Montague prosecuted
the woman and Mr. c. Locke Collicr
defended her at the request OF the
court. The woman broke into a house
in Phoebirs.
Ernest King ple aded guilty to break
ing into a boat and got N seii'"nc''
CT three years at hard labor Gil 'h'
roads.
Arthur Harris, alias "Sno"iriIl'
who assaulted A. J. Hancock. taI
tender in "a aroon in Phnetus with a
beer glass, was given six mouths /!
the county and required to pay me
of $40 and costs. Harris was happ!
negro when the verdict was rendered
A he had served one term In the pen
jtcntiary another conviction with a
penitentiary sentence would mean all
additional five years. The ca" was
n bad one against him. Mr.. Koiand
ID. Cock represented Harris and MI
Montague prosecuted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-20
REVEALED ev GUESSING GAME.
His Lordship Found Out What the
Servants Thought Of Him.

A certain peer an important hgure
in the upper echamber by reason OF Il
very long and very bushy beard. had
dismissed his valet for the night.
Shortly afterward. however. he was
much annoyed to hear peals OF laugh
ter from below. and called back tho
man to explain.
The valet answered that il was just
a little Joke. but his lordship would
have none OF 1t, and demanded details,
angrily.
Well" admitted the man with re-
luctance. 1T was really little game
we were having. my lord"
What kind Of game
We'll. my lord. kind OF guessing
game"
Don't be a fool. Walters: rang for
you In order to get an explanation.
What guessing game were you play
ing Guessing what"
We blindfolded the cook, to tell you
the truth. my lord, and then one OF us
kissed her and she had to guess who II
was. The footman held the mop up
and she kissed it. and then cried out !:
o. your lordship; how dare you:
Dundee Advertiser.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-20
Friends Of SplrroWs.

Rider Haggard classes sparrows
with rats as "vevmin" and recon-
mends a campaign against them. How
ever. sparrows have nad plenty OF
friends in past ages. Catullus poem
about his Lesbia's pet sparrow is one
Of the prettiest things in Latin liter
allure and In . passage Of Plautus
sparrow" dove" and hare" occur
together as terms OF epdearment
Pepys. too. writes Of pet sparrow:
TO dinner with my father and sister
and family. mighty pleasant. all OF ns:
and. among other things. with n spar
row that our Mercer hath brough: up
now for three weeks. which Is so tame
that II 6ies up and down and upon the
table. and eats ard pccks. and does
everything SO pleasantly that We are
nightly pleased with IT,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-20
Sheen Beasts Of Burden.

In the northern part Of India sheep
are pu, 10 a use unthought Of in En-
ropean or American countries. They
are made TO serve as beasts OF bur
den. because they are more surc-foof'
cd than larger beasts, and the noun
tain paths along the foothills Of the
HimAlayas are steep and diff'cult. The
load for each sheep is from is 10 20
pounds. Tho sheep are driven from
the village 10 village. with the wool
still growing. and IN each town the
farmer shears A. much wool rs he ran
sell there and loads the sheep with
the grain which he receives W ex-
charge After his flock has been
sheared he turps u home~ard. each
sheep having on its hack a small bas
containing the purchased grain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-20
lusrtst usarIy Equally 10 Three
Steel Companies.
nlTes ARE FOR FLORIDA AxD uTAH
Nava, Board Of Construction Holds
Meeting to Consider Method OF Pro-
vidlns Machinery for eatt'esh'p
Fiorida-Report Is Expected Soon.
Inv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 10
Contracts for about 10000 tons OF
steel arm2r plate for the batticships
Florida and Utah, were todny award
ed BY the secretary OF the navy
The Bethlehem. Carnegie and Mid
vale companies are each given con-
tract for nAcut 2Dc-,hird OF tn arinor'
The amount involved In the three con
sracts hs s3.e1O.003. divided as fol
Snsw: Rcthlrhem Steel Company
$l.324,So2; Carnegie Steel Company
s1.s32,oa5: MdNa'o Steel Company
$L3t2.70G.
The naval board of construc'i"'
hell a meeting ,oiay TO consider the
method CT providing machinery 1or
the battleship Florida, which now Is
being bu'lt at tn" Brooklyn navy
yard.
It Is cxpcctsd the boards rerort
wifi be In the hands of the assistant
secretary within few days. the
auestion to be decided is whether the
machinery should he built at the
Braoklyr. yard, en- the ground 'ha'
Congress required the building OF the
Florida in that ward. or elsewhere.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-20
A Fine Hobby.

With all due respect to devotees OF
other pas;imcs. ono may venture 10 re-
mark that no youth could possibly
pass by a model Of modern lncOmo-
tive wi,hou: a few moments study Of
the arrangement OF its component
parts To those who are students OF
actual locomotives, and watch with in
terest their performances. the posses
sion OF an accurate scale model. which
viii also work in manner worthy ct
the prototype. is the sum total Of their
ambition. save perhaps. the hope OF
some day being privileged 10 ride on .
real locomotive and handle rcsR
lator and reverse levcr.-Captain-