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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-07

tendency was in the opposite direction
This would help hi maaftie the assas
sins. if
All! Now the details came back to
him. He had corrected the trend To
the right by giving the left foot q
half shift outward at each third step.
He would try il, and could only hope
that increase OF height and weight and
age would not affect the result.
Now his time had come. With many
bad jokes at his expense they removed
The gag and the rope about his legs,
but plunged him In darkness by bind
ing his eyes.
Grasped again ny rough hands. he
was held one long. dreadful moment,
during which he saw i'll his minds eye
that figure of a man on the ground.
silently pointing out the sole road to
safety: Then he was given slight
turn into a position from which he
was careful not TO sWerve the fraction
OF an inch. Then came the dread
command:
WALK straight ahead"
1t is neutrality-suspicious. impossible
to convey To one who has not under
gone such an ordeal any conception of
the dread the horror. the shrinking.
sickening fear that crushed down in
the darkness upon the stout soul OF
Grafton Rouse With every other
sense but sight sharpcncd By his peril,
he could hear upon the short turf the
stealthy footballs OF the assasSins.
drumming a death march. An inward
echo Of the poor guides last awful
cry sounded in his ears.
Amid this tumul; of emotions. some
old acquired habit Of cerebration kept
accurate count of his footsteps, and
every third time the left foot touched
the ground ii was shifted automatiCal-
~ outward the fraction of a circle.
There was NO laughter hehin him
now, and the silence was encourage
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Lie DiscreetIy About Your Age.

know a young woman who told me
she was IS years old although l had
never spoken about her age. A quar-
ter OF century ago ! witnessed
,ynching I happened to refer to 1t
once in talking to this young woman.
and she Immediately became excited.
She knew all about that lynching. she
said. and had with other schoolgirl
dren seen the mob rushing through
the streets. l said that the lynching
occurred in 1882. and the young WON
an colored a little. became thoughtful
and then slightly historical. II q man
tells you ne is 40 years Old and then.
to illustrate the patriotism of his fam
ily and himself. tells how he helped
drape their home in black the day
after Lincoln's death. You can afford
to smile at him. II you are calling
yourself younger than you really are
be careful not to give yourself away.
New York Morning Telegraph.
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Why He Escaped.

Two men who had not seen each
other since they parted after an ocean
voyage that vas noteworthy for its
roughness stopped to talk about the
journey.
DO you remember that particularly
rough day on the Banks" one Of the
men asked the other. when you were
the only man who went 20 lunch
The good sailor allowed that he did.
Well. sir" pursued the other, You
never knew how near you came 10
death that afternoon. When Gillen
and ! saw. you coming out on deck with
a novel in enc hand and a cigar in the
other. looking disgracefuiiy well. Gil
len said 10 me: Any man who has the
nerve 10 faunt his ability TO stand this
rolling In the face OF men as sick "a
We ought 20 be thrown overheard ]
agreed with him. Bet you escaped be-.
cause neither Of Us vas able 10 get
Up to do e."
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fore she came to. and then she found
that all she had lost by this new proc
ess WAS her breath and Conpl" o!
sid" combs,
Mrs. Gaddings dropped in that day
and told Aunt Martha that the only
way to reduce the flesh is I" take n
long walk, SO Auntie picked out
long walk and took II.
After she was gone about six hours
and II WAS getting dark. she called
Uncle Peter up on the long distance
telephone and broke the news To him
that she had walked IS miles. and that
she had been SO extravaEant sh" haa
used up all the walk that was in her.
and that she would have to stay Their"
in foreign land alone. among utter
strangers, unless he sent cab Tor
her.
When Aunt Martha got home that
night she found that all the flesh she
had lost Was her poCketbook with ten
dollars in 1t. and InCic Peter lost
about ten dollars for cab hire. making
q total of four pounds. English money.
A day or two later Mrs. Carruth
ers told Aunt Martha that the only
sure cure for obesity was TO take elec-
trio baths, so Uncle Peter had one
rugged up which was great shock to
his pockctbOok.
As soon as il was up Aunt Martina
went inside Of the framework and sat
among the electric lamps with only
her head out In the atmosphere for
about two hours.
Then she came out smiling and said
she felt fine and that she must have
lost ten pounds.
Uncle Peter peeped inside to look
the bath over. and found that she had
forgotten to turn the current on.
Next morning when Aunt Martha
went after the electric bath Uncle
Peter turned the current on himself
to make sure. and when Auntie
stepped In 1t she accidentally put her
foot on an ohm or something. which
tlckled her SO that she let q blood
curdling yell out of her that could be
heard for q miles as the crow flies.
Then she put her other foot down.
and that landed on a volt or an am
pere or some foolish dingus which
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A Steel GRAY Man.

A stern visaged man. with his steel
gray whiske.s cut to make him look
like captain Of industry. was walking
briskIy down Superior avenue recently
past the city hall Near the entrance
he saw a little dead sparrow that had
fallen TO the sidewalk. lie paused and
picked up the dead bird. Makes me
think OF when l was a kid he nut
tered. We always used 10 have a reg
ular funeral and bury EN- when they
died. Well. I'll put il over here where
il won: ne all ground to pieces by PEG
rle walking by. anyway" He placed
the feathered little body on ledge OF
the building ard then hurried on down
strect-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
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USED CHURCH As scHooLRooM.
Proceedings That Somewhat Aston.
isheo the Sexton.

| The sexton OF one church that keeps
| whether TO regard the matter in the
| light OF desecration or u devotional
exercise. lie paid no attention when
the three women. watched by man
who stood at the lower end OF the
aisle, walked the length OF the church
and back again. Even when they made
the trip a second time he scarcely gave
! them a thought. but when the trio
/ started around the church third time
and the man called out. step h''le
more briskly. please" he began I"
wonder. and presently made inquiry.
Il hope YOU won't be offended. the
man replied Il am physical culture
| instructor. am teaching these young
| ladies' to walk have already taught
| them to walk in the street, In Inc
drawing room. In the theater and every
place else they are likely to find them
selves. am now teaching them to
walk in church. Very few women can
walk there properly. Some lope. some
swagger, some skip. others adopt
mincing gait. All these styles are
! very inappropriate for church. dig
nified. subdued gait alone is suitable
! for devotional purposes. Church Is
the best place for pupils in walking t"
| receive practical instruction, therefore
have brought them here"
Great fathers" gasped the sexton.
What next"
Y But he said no more till the walk
ing exercise was ended. Then he fol
lowed the class to the door.
Il hope" he said. you will practice
the lesson learned to-day by coming
here to church once in while"
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Thrift in Children.

Some day the plan Of providing for
children by starting a bank account
for each baby at birth and adding 10
- on each birthday will become sener.
al. and there will be a hope Of foster.
ing thrift in growing children. The
possession of sank book which they
cannot wholly own tiIl legally free
frora tho guidance NJ parents Is often
a matter 81 pride which prompts saw.
ing Everybody knows nov hard 81 is
20 save the FIRST hundred dollars. and
bow much the difHculty lessons with
every addition 20 that
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Mendina Ruhbers.

We have found that thin spots In
our rubbers can be mended at home
BY applying a cemen; made from fiv"
cents worth Of real rubber dissolved
In chloroform. Keep the bottle con
tanning the cement tightly corkcd and
apply with . mucilase brush as quick
II As possible that IL may no; harden.
We used rubber darn for an actual
hole. Cut q piece Of the rubber the
rirh; size. faScn u with few stitches
over the hole. and brush with the
cement. Roth kinds Of rubber may he
obtained from a dealer in dentists
supplies. Bazar
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JOIN !1 H[NR
s & III s:

Dear Bunch: Your letter from
Vienna received, ard glad W. are to
know that you and Alice are Crowding
the occasion with the JOY OF living.
On next years trip Peaches and |
hope to be with YOU. and what We II do
to Europe will be a pitiable shame.
met Jack Golden the other day.
and he sends his kindest 10 you and
Alice
Jack says he's going to get married
some OF these days and do that Eu
rope gag himself.
Can you imagine Jack with thou
sand dollars worth OF blushing bride
hanging on his elbow. hiking through
Europe and stopping in at til" Louvre
occa. onal!y to make faces at the
paintings?
cant.
II ever a bride draSs lack away
from Stone street she'll be The limi,
In ladies' dress goods. and that's no
jo\iaI Uu:burst.
We are all well at home with the
exception that some fresh friend told
Aunt Martha that she was getting
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TESTED AND PROVEN.
There is Heap Of Solace in Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well
Earned Reputation.

! For mouths Newport News readers
iLa\" seen the constant expression OF
Iprais. for Duan's Kidney Pills. and
read about tn" good work they hav"
done in this locality. Not another
rrmrdy ever produced such convinc'
ling proof OF merit
! 4 J. Iauscr living at 225 Thirty
third street. Newport News. Va. says:
I'I am glad to y commend Doan $
Kidney pills to anyone suffering from
kidney complaint. as believe them to
be reliable kidney remedy. My back
was very lame and sore ana suffered
IL good deal from pains through my
lions Deans Kidney pills. which
procured at Aliens Drug store, re-
n,.vcd tn" trouble and II Is n pleasure
for me to recommend them to others
suffering from kidney disease from
statement given Jan. lith.. l9o3.)
: A Permanent Cure.
: Mr. llauscr confirmed the above
statement on August 18th, 1907 in the
following words: Il think just as
highly OF Doans Kidney Pills at this
, time as when | gave a statement seine
/ time ago recommending them. The
cure they affected several years age
has proven n PERMANENT one as
have not suffered the slightest indica
ton OF kidney trouble since.
For sale by all dealers. Price 1t
cents Fost CIR Milburn Co. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
! Remember the name-Doan s-ant
take no other.
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caused Aunt Martha to become short
circuited.
Bunch. she was the shortest circuit
that ever happened.
For q couple OF minutes that room
looked like thunderstorm. with
Aunt Martha playing the thunder.
When Uncle Peter finally got the
current turned OF and all the live
wires ont OF her hair. Aunt Martha
collapsed on the sofa, screaming:
Take It away, Take 1t away, Now
l know what q hard life the third rail
must lead"
think the electric treatment has
cured Aunt Martha.
At any rate all the exercising par
aphernaiia has been thrown out in the
back yard. and I think that ROW she
will be perfectly satisfied TO so
through life leading = double chin as
nature intended.
Yours in the current OF friendship.
JOHN.
Copyright. 1875. BY C. W Dillingham; Coz
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Funeral OF LEGISLATOR.

HARRISONBURG. VA. Oct. 6.~Dr
II. VI, Rogers. Tor the ian. six year,
a member Of The Virginia legislature
WAS buried here Sunday morning
Fmuly l,t"n p"rsOnS " +" present IL
IN funeral,
DIR Rogers was born AT Mount Sol
no in 1850. He studied medicine al
the University Of virginia and AT the
College of PHYSICIANS and Surgeons In
Baltimore. He was a member of the
Y formed Church. tn" Masons. Elks
and Junior order OF American Me-
chanicS. Ills wife and FIVE Young sons
survive him
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stout. and the old lady promptly fell
for cyex obesity cure known to mod
ern science.
Even at top weight Aunt Martha
doesn't go over 1874 pounds. but she
got the idea In her head that com
pared with her RarnuEls original fat
lady was a pikerette. so she decided TO
go after that obesity thing with an az.
We tried to flag her and talk her
out of it, but she waved us all back.
and said she'd made up her mind she
wasn't going through this world lead,
ing a double chin.
Well, Bunch, Aunt Martha started In
to put the sabots to the fatty tissue,
and for a week Uncle Peters peace,
full home across the road looked
like a moving picture entitled The
Original Rough House"
First lop cut of the box Mrs. Grim,
shaw, who weighs 21S in her war.
paint. told Aunt Martha that exercise
was the Only thing to keep down the
weight. so Uncle Peter was chased on
to town for a rowing machine, set
Of Indian clubs and proud assert
ment OF deaf and dumb bells.
Presently the muscle goods arrived
and next morning about daylight Aunt
Martha jumped on board the rowing
machine and bore away to the north
west. with a strong ebb tide on the
port boT.
She was about four miles up the
river and going hard when strap
broke. whereupon Aunt Martha went
overheard with splash that upse,
most OF the furniture in the room and
knocked her manicure set down be
hind the bureau.
One of the oars went up in the air
and landed on the bridge Of Uncle
Peters nose. because his face hap
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zone Of the Rubber Strings eroke."
pencd to be IL the way when the oar
came down.
When loving hands finally pulled
Aunt Martha out Of the interior Of her
rockingham. ST" found that. with the
help Of the rowing machine. she had
lost nearly tao pounds. mostly OF the
end Of her elbow
The uext day Mrs. Cooper who
weighs abou; 2i6 told Aunt Martha
that she wasn't using the best kind
Of physical torture. 50 Uncle Peter
was once more - ascd OF TO the store.
where he bought one Of those rubber
cou,rivsnccs yOu faSten on the wall
and then try to i.rIl &c OF again with
the handles.
Brigh, and es''y the next morning
Aunt Martha C.ahbcd the handles.
and was getting way from her obcs-
ity ct the rate 81 an ounce an hour.
when suddcniy one q the rubber
strings broke ard something kicked
Aunt Martha ju-' ~here a good sing'r
gets her cnluTa "A
When Aunt " ma fell wounded on
the field of Ia " every picture on
IN. walls fell 18th her. and there
was surh q crash hat the cook thought
the cpd ~ tho eoTid vas coming. 80
she ran screaming 10 the direction Of
Paterson. "
They hai ~ poES about . bocset
O; water over Aunt Msrtha's MAG Be-
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\ mo,hcr.fn law has been Put I'D 70,
auc: on in IN" streets of Belfast by a
velI knn~n local man. nsmci OHare
gc cleared tho house Of furniture in
Sritr NJ tho protests ~ The mother In.
Iaw. raised her on Table. ana offered
her 10 'hr highcs; bidder. but there
were No offers. She subsequently
went tn tho police offcc and obtained
a warrant for assault. bu; oHare had
Gisappcared
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Emerslds.

Al the present day most Of the CIT.
eraids that come into tho market are
obtained from the famous mines OF
Muzo. In the Columbian province Of
Rayscs. These workings are situated
on the eastern slop- Of the Andes.
about 90 miles TO the north-snTihvest
Of the town Of Santa Re Dc f'OgD;a.
There is another mine. called Las
auez. two days Journey by rnulcbsck
from Nuso.
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SSan Norfolk. foot Of Church
. street. every Nssb a.
Z At 100 p. y
FARH-l1rn-ciass. one way, e9.0oa
Round trip. limit thirty days. e1l.ee-
meals and berth In statsroon n
cluded.
steerage. without subsisssees, SS.ea
TICKETS on sale ct G. 4 o. RAtl
way Ticket once. SO.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and BSrkleN
leave Pier "A" $50 every evening
passengers only. *
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CON.
PANY, James River Day glns for
Richmond and all James River lsnd-
.ngs. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News. Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays at S:46 4 N. beaye
Newport News Monday, Wsd1rsdAy
and Friday At s D. m. tor Norfolk al
Old Point. -.
Steamer Hampton win leave 40
"A" daily except Sundav. a s:eo Il
m, going to Norfoik, ano sf l:30 =
m. going to Smithneld. Steamer 40.
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily, eE
cept Sunday at . .. m. going to esnith,
field and 3 p. M. going to Norfolk.
Ali business between New York a1e
Newport News transacted at PIER Nc
6. Il Il
All business betwssn NewDon News,
Norfolk. 8mithfeld and local points
transacted at Pier "A" foot q gwsDp
| ty.6fth street
W. ~. LANpoN, Aaoa2
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TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
CLYDE SfEAuSBIP CO
Steamers to Philadsi2-ia
MONDAY. THURSDAY cMa

SATURDAY..
Sailing from Philadelphia. Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday. .
Freight received ana delivered
daily at c. q o. Pier No. 8. once
River Road. JAS. w. MCARRICK,
Ges. southern Agent.
CLYDE STEAMSHIP CO.
II South Delaware Avenue,
Rlsla1slpAAA -
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Every man ought to he the sole p.o
erietof o. The shoes be weaTA
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Daily oerviea

FOR New YORK;
From Company's WAAll
Norfolk. foot Of Church
street. every Nseb a.
- 9.nA - ~
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STEAMBOAT @.

The New and Powerful Iron Pa1sso
Steamer NEWPORT News WA1R
INGToN AND NORFOLK vm hsss
daily - follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Boys sweaters soc to s3 at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 Miss Nellie Lynch of Terryville who has been spending few days with friends in this section has re- turned home.
 --Carrolton Gensler of Norton street. who was badly injured a few weeks ago by falling from chestnut tree is recovering rapidly.
 The Pioneers are ready to play any basketball team in the city in It's class. The Pioneers are a light five but is one of the fastest in the state for its size.
 Michael Brennan of South Leon- ard street has returned to the Albany School of Pharmacy to resume his studies. He has been working in Smiths drug store during the sum- mer months.
 The harvest festival given by the women of St Patrick's parish con- tinues to draw large crowds to the Lyceum. The suppers which are serv- ed from in the afternoon until 8 In the evening are proving. big feat ure.
 While alighting from a trolley car near the Duggan school this af- ternoon William Lakonis of Wash ington avenue fell from the running board but was not injured. He ap- parently missed his footing and went down. His right hand was badly bruised.
 The apron and necktie party of the Brooklyn Business Mems baseball team will be held in the hall on Green street tomorrow evening. Pre- ceding the dance numbers a concert will be given by the Leap Year or chestra. Joseph A. Smith. manager of the baseball team. will make speech during the evening.
 Jack" Dahill, the steeple climb CT, has, finished his work upon St Patrick's church. He has been work ing on the exterior of the church the past two months. He is now painting the stacks in the yard of the Benedict & Burnham factory. It was while doing this work a couple of years ago that Dahill fell from a stack in the yard of the Randolph & Gloves fac tory, receiving such injuries that at the time it was thought he would not recover. Although his back was frightfully hurt at the time. 1t ape psrently gives him very little bother while ct work now.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
Institute of Craft and Industry.

At the Waterbury Institute of Craft and Industry. formerly the Young Women's Friendly league. nearly all the classes of the winter term in the school of housekeeping are filled. There are a few vacancies. however, In the evening classes. They are in general cookery. and as fol- lows. First course work Tuesday and Wednesday; second course work, Thursday, and third course work on Monday. In the domestic arts depart ment additional applications will be received for the embroidery class. This class meets on Friday evening. In the class for the making of shirt waists. that meets on Wednesday af- ternoon. and there are two or three vacancies. Application should be made immediately to the superin- tendent at the institute building. Leavenworth street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
Our Dollar Gl0Ues are of Vdrious Weights and Durable Skins-Gloues
 Thnf Huye .Reen Tesfed

 The Elite Fit We'll Cape Glove, exceptionally we'll made and durable, finished with metal clasp, English tan and oak shades $1OO Sovereign Two Clasp Finest Glace Glove pro- curable, perfect fitting, white black, pearl. mode. tans, grays, navy, green, red and beaver 2 sndues.. $1OO One clasp French Mocha Gloves pique seams, gold, brown and gray .... $1OO One Clasp Walking Gloves, made from fine se- lected skins, Paris point stitching perfect ft- ting, black and latest coorings, actual value y- $l.ou....... ...... ...... ....... $12o One Clasp stylish and attractive Gloves, made of 7 Kassan leather, spear point embroidery, tan ana oaK shades. s.... $1.5O One Clasp Arabian Mocha Gloves, finished with full out seam, English thumb, the warmest h. lined glove made and Is very durable, brown The Peerless Walking Gloves cut to fit all shaped hands. very durable, white black, English red tans, brown navy, gray and green. ... $1.5O The Jouvin & Go Glace and Suede Gloves, perfect in ht new stitchngs, white, black and newest Two Clasp French Suede Gloves, pique seams, SupefD cOlOrlngS.... $2.OO Dent Walking Gloves Havana oak Albert white and black.... $2.OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
BOYS AND MISSES GLOVES.

BOYS AND MISSES GLOVES. Misses One Clasp Cape Gloves, out seams tan  Misses Two Clasp Fine Glace Gloves, new color
  Misses One Clasp Pique Gloves, very durable in new castor shades. $1.25 Boys One Clasp Walking Gloves, pique seams, gusseted fingers, English tan shades .. s$1 .OO Boys Cape Gloves, out seams, very durable tan
  Boys Dent Walking Gloves latest colorings. . $1 48 complete line of Womens and Misses Cash. mere and Wool Gloves from 25c to $1.OO a, pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
MEMS GLOVES A SPECIALITY.

Mems One Clasp Walking Gloves pique seams,
 gusseted fingers English tan shades. =. $125 Mems One Clasp Mocha Gloves, brown and gray $1 OO Mems One Clasp English Made Walking Gloves,
 tan and oak shades. ...... %.......... $149 Mems Mocha Gloves, silk lined gray and tan
 shades .... ...... ...... ..... $1.40 Mems Dent Walking Gloves English tan and
 Havana shades. .... ..,... $2OO Mems One Clasp Gloves, silk lined, very durable
 and comfortable tan shades... ......... $1.75
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
Station Agent Is Dead.

Bedding, Oct 6.-George Brown. station agent at West Bedding. who was run into by an express yester. day. while driving across the tracks. died early to-day from the eiFects of his injuries. He vas go years of age and leaves | widow and two
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
These Items Hint of Splendid Styles and Values

Fisk, Clark & Flagg Gloves, cheverette stock stylish colorings. ..... ...... .. ... $2.OO Eight Button Mousquetare Glace Gloves, fine,
 soft skins, tans, white and black. .. ... $1.98 12 Button length Glace Gloves, white, black and
 tan shades. ...... ...... ....... $269 8 pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06

 Nothing selection of requisites Neck
  with ooH the We careful buy both for both will The selection gloves should made with the choosing of You should the make the for shade and q Our will gladly tain of quality, standard and .