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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09

luncheon IN New York, said Of the
literary style Of = popular novelist:
1T Is an insane style. 1t makes me
think Of the schoolgirl novelist who
wrote:
"'He sprang ardently forward. but
q look Of soft entreaty from one OF
Pearls eyes. and a glance Of warning
darted from the other In the direc-
ton OF her aunt, forced him regret
fully back into his chair"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09

a waiter knocked, entered and said
politely:
THE landlord Of the kcg presents
his compliments and wishes to know
II YOU are thinking Of stepping across
this evening. sir?
= S@.Wkat does he want to know about
ths: forc the student inquired
"'Because, sir, II you don't said
the waiter. it will snarcely he worth
while to tap a fresh barrel today"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09

Prince dc Sagan. talking abou, mu-
sic with cne OF the French cores
poudcnts in New York. mentioned the
vioiin;xt Ysaye.
Tho plump. pale Ysaye. he So.
with his lock that hangs down over
his face TO his chin. In very very
proud.
"A millionaire boo'maker invited
Ysaye to dine with him last year In
Nice.
"Aficr dinner the millionaire
brought cut a violin and asked fsaye
TO play. The musician bit his lip. hut,
taking the instrument, he played sew
craI beautiful urorceagr.
Afterwards. In Paris. Ysaye In
viicd the millionaire 10 dinner In his
turn. There vas a distinguishes
company present. After dinner. -
they were all ., coffee 10 the ssscoa.
. servant brought the host . pssr d
old boots.
"Ysaye TOOK the boots end bsssss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09
millionaire winners.

Senator LaFollette, at a recent din
ner in Washington said Of the mil
lionaircs Who complain about the harm
that they and their affairs have SUI
fered from governmental attacks:
These winners, with only them
selves TO blame. remind me OF bad
little Primrose 10Y.
lie ran bowling to his mother
oh. ma. Johnny has hurt me-
And how did bad Johnny hurt
mothers little dari;ngT
why. I was a-soin' to punch hir,
IN the face, and he ducked his head,
and I hi, my knuckles against the
wall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09

spyglass in the world. Tha, glass.
lady. was give to be by the great
seafighter Paul Jones'
Paul JOnes!' said l. Why, he
has been dead over a hundred years
"A hundred years. he muttcred.
An it seems like yesterday. SILVER
NV ;imbers, how time does ny."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09
A Poor System.

Eustacc Miles. the noted English
athlete and food expert, said a; q
recent vegetarian dinner In Chicago:
They Who. with rich sauces and
exciting mesis. weaken their diges-
ton I'm the cfYori 10 strengthen thcir
bodies. practice very poor system
indeed.
such ycopic are like the cn'bar-
rss~ed moioTist Who pawpcd hEs ans
tomobiIc In order to raisc so for I
new set Of tires"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09
IMPORTANT.
To the Business Man.

IMPORTANT.
To the Business Man.
Having an account with the First
National Bank guarantees the Be-
curity for your funds-assures
prompt, satisfactory service. and
the most courteous treatment.
You will ind an account. subject
to your check. with the First Ma
tional Bank, Of Newport News .
valuable asset to you.
THE FIRST NATIONAL SANK
Newport News, Va.
United States Depository. Capt.
tai 500, 10000. Surplus 500. 10000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09

cuts smarter. Very we'll, miss. Suit
yourself, Of course. But must say
He snored again. Then he said
briskly:
Yes. lady, it's the very best
quality. this here white muslin. Six
yards LADY,
Again he rolled over. his arms
swung vigorously. and I heard q
tearing. ripping sound.
Il couldn't help chuckling. He was
tearing up the sheets In his dream.
How annoyed he would be when the
landlady made him pay for his work.
But in the morning, to my sur
prise, I found both sheets unframed.
Glancing down At my nighfshsrts
yoluminous folds. I saw that the young
salesman had ripped the tail clean
or"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09

Danes Of Americs restored tie %
church-the tower Of which alone ~
left standing-to it, original form -
presented Il TO the ASsocaatjoa tor -
Preservatiou Of Virginia Antiquittss .
May II. 1857, two days believe 49,
cepeuonies commemoeatjng IL -
anniversary Of the setflemeat -
held. The work q re0tognttoa w.
most perfectly done. only Old EhknG
bricks from Q ruin nearby being 49,.
and the church Stands today esq-
plete reproduction Of the esibanl
erected originally By the HaslisA 60,
onists. !
The Colonial Danes Of Amwica -
as their work the erection &
home bronze entrance OAsee -
grounds owned By tie assoeloese
These gates were unveiled WI
propriate cereDoaie8 in Nay q -
year.
Other memorials o. Tie is1nn4 81
the rest house. erected ~ to D. y
ters OF thu American AevusuttsD 80
dedicated iu October. 1871: -
some memorial, repgU0oce10Q - -
washingtoa moauDeat esOeeo1 - -
United States oovefuOo1e -
direction q the supsrv1s1nD ago1Dee
Of the treasury esportDsat - So
pletcd during the - vsuews
drinking fountain. prUounts4 -
1897 By the Sons q C1sm1n1 -
and the handsome skaeges = O.
John Smith. ereeted ~ -. - -:
joseph Bsyaa, of RiehDml
The Associatioa ~ - Hsooags1e :
Of virginia AntjQuDeSsD OWoo -
occupied By the ogsg1Do1 oUoDUmo e
including IN d DeDogoa1D-UoR
exception of u ODvoE1n1ne -
ment erected ID IL ~ yE
keep their Dfupssty - - - -.
order. The sasDc0skiuo - - - !.
handsome gskss g a. 800 enoo9
to the island - AnNo - ooouee9
further bessttfy ~ - - Yll
p,an sesiued - NMsD = +
the Landscape srcA1tset - - -
town Exposstioa. f-Df
NUss1s cuu10os0 =
Ir.se PssssaUe e. eu0n = 0W1l
oa)-wAy aD1nt - - - 49,
m a TO- yUg9 : =, ::
pprter-A - - - !
&C Q ~ 9 - - Z
vrasg tsu8Nylt4l1 zI;5 - -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09
A. in JonAh'S DAY.

The late Bishop Fowler" said a
Buffalo Methodist, had the haPpiest
knack OF illustrating. w:th one Ium-
nous sentence. traits Of character.
faults, viIiainies.
Once. remember, while talking
of gambling houses and the Iittfe
mcrcy shown to ruined players. o.sh-
op Fowler. with . grim smile. said:
The men who took lonan's money
were the same, remember. who threw
him overheard. Things like that still
happen.
The Old Salt.
Mrs. Minnie MsddcrE Fiskr. the
famous actress. said OF viviscct!on-
isis at a recent luncheon IN New
York:
They try TO advance plausible ar
rumepis. these viviscc;ionists, hut
they are defending an impossible sub
jcct. and their statements are like
Ike
She smiled.
They arc like an old salt I once
mot on q sunny beach.
There sss a ship in the oSins,
and the salt took from his yocket
~oIIsrsibIc tcirscopc. We extended u
tin - was over yard long. Then
nc hsdc no have loot ~ the saip.
what q anc telescope. 7 said. al
ter had looked daily.
~'Ry tar ycri right there. said the
old salt. kesrtily There ant No haef
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09
Naive Lying.

Commissioner Bingham. Of New
York. discussing the case of po-
lice man found guilty OF protecting
gambling houses, said:
The man lied too naively in de-
tense Of his innocence. He was like
a carpen:er employed last month b.
a newspaper friend OF mine.
My newspaper friend writes good
deal at home. and his study being
next to the nursery the children
nuisc disturbed him. ard he employed
a carpenter to make the wall sound
prpof between the two rooms.
~TT fix it all right said the o:-s-
rcutcr. confidently. The best thing
10 do will be to l;hc ii with shavinss
He completed the job. then he call
ed the literary man ia
She's sound proof all right now
he said.
We'll test her. said the literary
man You stay here
And going into the nursery he
called TO the carpenter in the study:
Can you hear me-
No. 81. can't was the prompt
reply"
Hur,rei's German Student
Lawyer HummcI entertained rs
with his brilliant conversation o. the
I,uSitania. said tourist.
'UummeI had ono nigh; In the
sm-kIuS room an argument with a
terribly SCARED Gcrmsa about edu-
cation.
There's nothing like our German
rutxr-s4:iss. there's nothing like uuf
German students. You csn't goat
.vsy from that The German boas'-
al and his face. ali slashed from
co~y= ducIs. bcsmcd With pride.
no. your right said Hammei
4 s,pcr visited q German stsdrpt In
~. dcIbcrs. A. we converted On
ducrpg in the studepts sitting room
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09
Good in Spots.

Good IN SpotS.
"Servility will disappear said Fred-
srick Van Eeden, the Dutch poet and
economist, with the disappearance
OF our present unjust social system"
He. paused and smiled.
"Servility-what q dispicable thing
Il IL.
"A young Dutch bookkeepcr liuch-
cd one day In Amsterdam with his
employer. a millionaire tulip dealer.
suddenly the millionaire smiled
But. my dear Hans ne said TO
the bcokkeeper. / am afraid your
eggs is bad
oh sir. mBgmured the servne
clerk. flushing deeply. 'rcally-er-
some parts Of IL are very s'od' IN
deed
A Pajama Talk
Eddie Foy. The noted comedian. gave
ono Of his "Pajama Talks a; re-
cen, theatrical supper in New York.
He said in part:
Ono last illustration Of the pa
tsma's superiority over the old fash
iopcd and ussieh;iy nish,shiri- Had
bccn at the time q pyjamis' what
am about to dcscribe could never
have happened TO me.
In my carly youth went to the
se..hore for the Faster holidays. The
hotel Vas cro~ted and was obligcd
IN xb.rc a b~d with q tail. thin. pale
young stranger.
The stranger talked In his sleep.
urconscicusiy revealing TO me MS
position In life.
What's that, LADY, Two pairs Isle
thread? Yes. thstT b. onc-trn-
Thanks. lady
"Ancr snoring awhile he'd ramb'e
on again:
NO miss. Them ain't the same IS
ours. Ourn's a lovIicr shade. and
you can see fog yourself that The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09

aemsrssbse Eve Action.
Mrs. Huncerey Ward. q . ssdies
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-09

These Paterson anarchists" said
n. K. Adair, the Western detective,
have about the same ideas OF free
dom and the privileges Of . free coun'
try a ms little toy Bill has.
The United States Is q free land,
amt It. pay said BIN the other day.
and he looked up from . circus post
or fun Of cuts Of soucrsaulting su-
,omohiies. Of balloon races and e'c-
phauts revolving two by two In the
Merry Widow waltz.
Yes. BiIiy-boy. this rs free
country said !.
Then said BiIi. Why don't they
Ict q fcIlcr into the circus without
payin'T"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10
Summary Of Ebents as They Happen
BY z ON D0Lan

Tennessee companies The enormous
cost Of erection, in addition to the
difficulties to be overcome, prevented
development in this line until Geor-
gia, by her suit, forced the research
experiments and heavy outlay re-
quired. The state, in following the
suggestion of the supreme court, has
given time for experiments to war
rant the building of the plants and
opportunity for their erection.
Ignace Paderewsky, the world
famed Polish musician, has just given
out a rather remarkable interview
which touches upon the American i'm
migration question. AS a foreigner,
from our standpoint, and as man
Of wide travel and culture, it is
strange that he should take the view
of so many of our own people that
they "should guard themselves
against this thrush Of non-Anglo-
Saxon element. /" Continuing, he says
Of Americans:
"They are spelling their pure, rich,
Anglo-Saxon strain with a new vim
tage that comes from the waste prod
ucts Of the old world. It is slowly
but gradually spelling them. No great
or permanent harm has been done
yet, but it is beginning, and if they
go on like that, instead of progress
ing, their culture will retrogress and
in a few years they will find the pen
dulum has swung back to where they
were hundred years ago. The An
glo-Saxon race is one of the finest
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

The Tennessee Copper Company has
recently completed the largest sui
phuric acid plant in the world and the
Ducktown Company is following this
with another large establishment, thus
utilizing the heretofore poisonous
fumes to vast industrial benefit. The
suit against the Ducktown companies
to force them to abate the fumes from
the copper works which were devas-
tating large regions in Tennessee and
North Georgia has resulted in this
outcome. Germany has up to this
time been the home of the sulphuric
acid, perhaps the most indispensable
agent Of civilization. There is almost
no branch of manufacture, art, or
science, which does not need sulphuric
acid and even farming is dependent
to great extent upon artifial fer
tilizers which require the use of this
wonderful acid, 1t is a veritable nee
romancer. BY its use trash unspeak-
able may be converted into glucose,
which, strange to say, is just as pure
and edible as though formed from the
incest of sugar cane. So that the
manufacture of what was formerly
not only a waste, but dangerous,
gas into an acid Of enormous value,
means not only great profits to the
owners but should be Of extreme ben
eft to the country which has been
forced to import so much Of for
eign product.
In no other shelters in America are
there such acid plants as those of the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

After SO years of blindness, Miss
Alice Hollis, of Port Huron, Mich
gan, has her sight restored through
the use Of X-rays. This case holds
out hope that many another sufferer
may be saved from this worst Of all
Affections.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

1t is stated that the common squill,
or Sea-onion, plant heretofore con-
sidered entirely harmless to all things,
is a fatal poison to rats. Mixed with
ordinary food and distributed where
rodents are a nuisance, it will quick
ly rid the premises of them. This
will also help to solve the problem of
dealing with certain Asiatic diseases
which are conveyed principally by
rats.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

the world has ever seen, and the more
they dilute it the worse it will be-
come. 1t is the only race that is dis
tinctively developed. You see this in
travelling from the Continent of
Europe to England. It is only on
reaching the island that you find in
dividuality. Before, on the Cont
nent, all the nations were more or less
alike to you. Some had dirtier hands
and dirtier clothes than others, and
there their individuality stopped. Not
so with the Anglo-Saxons. They are
magnificent race.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

The South Dakota divorce laws
have been amended SO as to require
applicants to have resided at least
one year in the State, and to present
their petitions only at the regular
terms of the Court.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

An English Railway has provided
boxes Of toys for the little passen-
gers on its trains American rail
ways are still busy furnishing all
their passengers with need for nice,
artificial limbs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

On November 80 the government
applied to the Supreme Court for
a writ of certiorari in the famous
Standard Oil case, wherein the fine
of $29,OOO,OOO was levied against the
corporation for the illegal practice of
rebating by Judge K. M. Lands,
whose decision was afterward re-
versed by Judge Grosscup.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

"Dick" Croker, for many a long
and unsavory year the Democratic
"boss" of New York, and who has
more recently been resident of Eng
land and Ireland, is back in his old
haunts for a six months visit.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

In 1876 there were 3O,6l3 children
dependent upon institutional charity
in New York City. In 1907 the num-
Der had increased to 81 ,943. Enough
childish unfortunates in one State
alone to fill a good sized city.
The prohibition law of the new
State of Oklahoma has just been de-
clared Constitutional by the Supreme
Court Of that State.
Serene E. Payne, the standpat
Chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee which is considering tar
iff schedules, has invited Andrew
Carnegie to come before the Commit
tee and express his ideas on revision.
This would be interesting, in view Of
Mr.. Carnegie's recent alignment with
tariff reformers. Inasmuch as Mr..
Carnegie built up his empowering
fortune by means of a protective tar
i'll, and inasmuch as many of his So
called benefactions are to be main
tanned by the income from steel bonds,
which income would fail if the tariff
for protection we're removed, it is a
queer position for him to be in, but
an instructive one withal It is as
though we'll gorged hog should
leave the trough and advise its re-
moval, certain that enough other pigs
will squeal against it to insure that
the old trough will remain.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

It is said that the coffee trade is
in bad way, owing to the persist
emit advertising of its bad qualities
and the booming of it's various riv-
ais. Here, then, is something dis
tinctly new. In this country there
are approximately 8O,0OO,OOO souls,
among whom the majority of those
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

The Georgia Fruit Exchange reports
satisfactory progress in organizing
the peach and other fruit growers of
Georgia to take care Of the crops next
year at an increased profit.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

who have reached the talking age
may any morning be heard confding
that "they could not get through the
day without their coffee" Is the
dread, then, to be lifted Of that posi-
BILE day wherein nearly eighty mill
lions would lie PROSTATE without their
matutinal cup?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

French scientists have succeeded in
making artificial sapphires that are
chemically Identical with the natural
stones, and as beautiful in appear
ance.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10

Ex-Queen Lilioukalani, of Hawaii,
intends to go to Washington to push
her claim to lands formerly held by
the crown.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
How Marbles Are Made.

"The commOnest marbles that are
manufactured in Germany are made
o.. of stone broken into small pieces
and these are placed in mill con
structed of bed plate of iron, with
a number of depressions in the plate
A covering pieC is put over them and
turned by water power Water also
flows into the depressions as the mar
bic are turned by friction. By
means of the constant attrition the
marbles are worn down TO a perfecf
sphere.
Nhen marbles of a fancier make
are wanted they are again put into
another machine and tumbled about
in a pigment which adheres to the
surface. For many years these had
larger sale than any kind of mar,
bles They we're packed in bags OF
about one tho, sand and sold fol
about sixty or seventy-fiye cents o
bag,
\ few years ago they began max
lns marbles from burnt clay in Ohio,
ana these cost very much less to
"A he. There being no duty. they
a~e sold IT about twenty-five cent?
per cross owing to the cheapnesS
in >, ice a lea'er can sell more OF
them. BECAUSE h can AFFORD to give
rlore for one cent so that now there
are not so many marbles of the Ger
ma. stone imported. although better
in every way except price. than the
new domestic article. But there will
always be a demand for the German
larnle because of superior durabili
ty
"A grade OF German marble next
h.sher to the stone is made of porce,
lain. These are fancifully painted
in ripes and flowers. They come
In sizes one fourth of an inch in
Gia n3ter up to Gbout two inches.
abol ten different sizes. In the
finer qualities the same marble is put
TWICE through It's process of finishing
in orde. to secure a glazed or CLASSY
finish
Fine glass marbles also come from
Germany. They contain beautiful
wavv lines of color, which can be
seen through the substance of the
marble. There are blacks, browns.
yellcws imitation agate. imitation
onyy:. all n glass. Gold is the most
expensive color, producing beauti-
full rudy glow in the marble. One
variety, the tiger eye, shows a start
ling iridescence when turned about
In p,Py. Also the 'goldstone,' show
ing flecks of gold. priced for its ar
itstic beauty"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
VANDALISM IN LOUVRE.
Because Of the Destruction Of Paint.
inas They Are to Be lncased.

Another act OF vandalism al the
Louvre has been committed. Just
before the museum closed for the day
a girl took from her pocket ~ OF
scissors and deliberately laoeFateu In
gres' fine picture Of the sistine chip
ell. piercing the eyes Of the pope and
three cardinals.
A guardian, who was a witness OF
the act. arrested the girl, weo stated
that she disflgured the picture that
she might be taken into custody.
This is the third outrage Of the
kind committed in the Louvre within
two months, and it is felt that II the
priceless collections there are To DC
adequately sateguarded radical re-
forms must be introduced in the sur
veillanee of the galleries and their
contents.
As a result, II has been decided that
certain pieces of sculptnre-hotaois
the famous Venus of Miso-are TO De
the object of special protection Class
Is to be placed in front OF several
chefs doeuvre of painting, and, in ad-
dition to an increase in the number q
guardians, fifty plain clothes police
men are to be added to the stan.
Modern Society.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
The CIVIL SERVICE
Examinations Ordered in Cairo tc
Secure Eiigihes For Various
Government Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an eyamino
ton on April -, at Cairo ILL.,. to fl /
vacancy in the position Of engin
with knowledge Of ice macAienry
pumping, and electrical plants 20
per annum Indian service, C0lora 10
River Agency, Ariz., and yacanci :
as they may occur in the Indian ser
vice in the positions indicated below
April %, 1908, to secure e'igibles
from which to make certiication to
fill vacancies in the position of mag,
netic observer temporary in the
Coast Geodetic Survey and vacancies
requiring similar qualifications as
they may occur.
The salaries will range from $50
to SIS a month. according to the char
acter OF the work and the Qualihca-
tons of the applicant; and in eXcep
tional cases where the person EN-
ployed has had repva:ed experience
in magnetic work, the salary may
reach Si00 a month.
April %, 1908, at Cairo, H., to fill
a vacancy in the position of custodian
Of archives (male) 1920 per annum
Hydro graphic office. Bureau of Equip
ment, Navy Department. and vacan-
cies requiring similar qualifications