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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Classified.

"A philanthropist," said the teacher.
Us person who exerts himself 10 do
his fellow men good. Now. IL were
wealthy. children" she added. by way
OF Illustration. END gave my money
freely to all the needy and unfoftunates
who asked my aid. I'd be a.
she abruptly broke on to point at a
boy in The rear.
What would I be. Tommy saun-
dcrs?" she asked. fixing him with her
eya.
"A cinch!" shouted the young ptn.
dfat- woman's Homo Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Tho EIah.h joke,

Originally there were but seven
Jokes and any one who wanted to
0fankc merry had to use some yarIa-
lion OF the original seven or fall down
81 his effort. That amateur BIZ Nyc
aiSierg the Yuie freshmen who let
aio~u white mice on the bare necks of
asfis 81 the audience has invented an
5tti8r He deserves Carnegie medal
esit from an old slipper. n the slip
sSst wag frst applied In the regulation
ssSS'. e you'd be nm Improvement too.
,isago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Selections
LAUGHED AND LOST.
Instances In Which n Smile Was Fol.
lowed by Disaoter,

ioWcd by pIsaoter.
When "Inugh and the World Laughs
With You was written. the author
took no thought OF the autocratlc ones
OF the earth, who cannot sec them
selves In anything approaching ride
nlous light.
~ Is related that the present car of
Russia, returning once from long
journey. was weary and In no mood TO
be tri1cd with. As he was passing
through his apartments he slipped on
bearssln mat that lay on the polished
hoor. Clutchlng at one OF hIs attend.
ants, he nearly brough, himself and
mis- support 10 the floor Baron Enidofr.
mt the time n confidential adviser.
\ could not check II smile. which his
monarch turned just In time to oh.
serrc. The next day EuldoT was dls.
Tsissed from his Office and lost tho
100000 attached TO the post.
Another ruler who Ia not to be trl.
ned With is William OF Germany.
Cough Mllbankc. clever but bluG
scot, who was an expert In colonial
administration, was once taken up by
the kniser. who wished his advice on
eastern affairs and Ind decided to give
pim an Important position TO guard
Nermnn Interests In China. At one OF
their conferences the kaiser made au
absurd suggestion ns to eastern dlplo.
macy. Nilbnnke laughed. The emperor
wished him n frlgid good night and
never received him again.
another Scottish administrator. Dun
can McVca, was advising the pleasant
but toucby late king OF Portugal who
shau planned to put the ahnky govern
mont of the Cape Verde Islands IN the
hnnds of this sklllful manager. Tho
king became much excited and made n
lndicrous botch OF his English. which
is usually excellent. Mcvea smiled au-
susbly mud was promptly ordered away.
He was never appointed to tho gov
ernorship, which carried n salary OF
w, c00.--Ncw York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Little Nellie Ind been taught never
70 put her fingers Info her bowl Of
bread and milk. but always to use her
spoon. like little lady.
When she visited her grandfather
cue summer, she was allowed to cat
her luncheon out on the step. One
day wee white pig came up and
rndely pushed his little pink nose into
her bowl OF bread and milk. ooh,
OH screamed the baby. BE lady.
Take n 'poon, pig; take a 'poonr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Napoleon AS a Rnadnr.

Napoleon was n neutrality-suspicious.
enniyorous. interchangeable. BY the
camp Are and In his travelling carriage.
In bis temporary STAFF office or his own
bedroom his fayorite volumes were
ever kept within easy reach.-Readcr
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Tea Eor Thre.

Once Bobby Rear and Ruhby Bear and
Raby Bear played tea
They had little tea net that held just
enough for three.
And Bobby tied OH Baby's bib. while
Bubby filled tho pot
With just n spoon of tea apiece-and
water boiling hot.
Now, Bobby Bear and Bubby Bear wero
quite polite and fine.
They never hurried rudeiy when twas
time to sup or dine
30 Bobby, pouring the tea. took cars that
Bobby got the most
But while they talked WOO Baby Bear
ate every Bit OF tossti
st Nicholas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Young Folks
REVOLVING slPHoN.
Al Interesting Experiment With Sim.
pie Apparatus.

The principle illustrated in the nc.
campaigning cut might readily serve TO
generate power without the use OF mn
chlnery. 1t IL given. however. merely
M mn interesting and easily made e1-
pertinent.
Pour water into n good sized glass
tumhler Until 1t Ia two-thlrds full and
stand 1t upon canister TO give It tho
necessary elevation. Through the flat
cork on the surface OF the water Is n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Now and Than.

She--You love me. then? Hell love
you now. She-Ah. we'll! Ifsuppose IL
Il woman can get man to love her
now and then ahe should be contcnted?
Fair Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Very cons;dsr.t..

Heidi you tell your father. darling?
Sac-l told him was engaged. dear.
but not to whom. He is not well. and
thought ! would break it TO him grad
ually.-Life
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Cups and Saucers. plain whi'.
slightly clipped: large. us.cnl
size. made of high grade s-lni-
porcelain; worth sc. Special Tor
3 I-2c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Ceiling busters. made OF stub
feathers and six foot long. made
special for ceiling use; worth 15c.
Special, 1Oc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Curtain Stretchcrs. will extend
10 l2 foot long and foot high:
havo non-rnstins pins and fit any
scallop; worth S1.39. Special eoc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Galvanized Pals, good family
Size; will not leak and have bailcd
handles; worth 2Oc. Special for
lie
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

In the long run the best way to make
money backing horses Is to drive a
cart on a dump.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
H0usefurnishings

Alarm Clock. all nickel finish.
gives perfect satisfaction and keeps
correct time. Worth 90c. Spc-
cial, 7oc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

72xo0 Sheet, made OF good oval
ity Muslin and has deep hem.
large enough for double bed.
Special. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Pillow Cases. a good size and
nice quality Muslin. 10c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Psrcalcs in Stripes. Dots and
Neat Figures. In Blue. Black, Red
etc. Special at l0c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

II l2c and loo Outing in l.ish:
and Dark colors. i0c the yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
IDOHaaeSticS

Just received a now shipment of
Plain and Fancy Ginghams. Spc-
oial, Toe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

72-inch Table Damask. abou, .
different designs 10 select from. In
small and large designs Special
for 29c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

White Art Linen, round thread,
50. ~ and S9c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

White Dress and Waist Linens.
Sheer Linen, rs. SO. As. so. SO. 60,
50, sl.00 and $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

White Linen Suitings. %. IS. 80.
80. SO. 90. IS and soc yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

L. l.-2c Cannon Cloth, 1Oc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Calico in Light and Dark
grounds and neat figures, Sc val
ucs. Special at &c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
NOVELTY COMBS

Side Combs and Barrctts to match.
&c each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Ncarshcll Combs. silver tops,
beautifully set with rhincstoncs,
from s2.25 TO $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Ncarshell Combs, fancy. high
back, from S1.00 to $500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Persian Lawns and India Lin
on. 10. l2 l2. 10. II, 10, 90. %
and 29c the yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Silk
Bargains

.7-inch Japanese SILK, Ivory and
Black, soc the yard.
sl.lo and sl.oO TaGeta. sc and
% inch, Brown. Garnet, Plum and
Green. soc the yard.
sI-O0 Taft. So Inch. Black lie
yard. 79c.
Si.25 36-inch Black Tarc;a.
si.oo
sl.Jo Black Taft. $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Spring
eSSQSOO(lS

13-inch All-Wool Shadow stripe
Worstcd Suitings-'l'lack, Brown.
Navy and Tan. 800.
3G-inch Panama. a most com
plctc line OF colors. the yard. soc.
54-inch Black Wolfe. All-wool.
the yard $t.oC
56inch Atwood Chcviot. Black
only. the yard ............ 75c
About 600-yards OF Dress Goods.
in Remnants. Black. White antt
colorcd. from To yards. Many
at less than half price.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
Marriage Licenses.
Real Estate transfers.

Hugh e Warren etal to Lydia Warren
lot blk 10 Hartford vii aud d aw p
"a sec u Hartford twp Sl,56S.
Geo Grout to Edwin Grout n Is e "a
sec 81 Covert reserviug life use 81.
Frank S Kipp to l. Waldorf 81 W
INV sec % Antwerp 81.
l. Waldorf to Frank S Kipp same as
last above, jointly.
Mrs. Maria Buckhout to Ada Nc
Keown 1872 a sec IA and pcls "a sec
Ii Athena twp 81.
Nina Hewitt Hinckley, guardian, to
Jas w Clark and lot blk 2 Reynolds
ad Hartford 1850.
Stanley Sackett and W to Chas l. Ben.
nett pei will Gobleville 81 900.
Robert McWiliam and to Geo A
Wallace and Fred ID Culver e p NV ID
sec 80 Waverly twp 81, 100.
Jno Melting and W to Levi De Haven
8 - sw "a sec Arlington twp 81.
ID L Marshall and W to Eugene W
Rice and W lot II blk Home ad South
Haven 81.
p L Barnum and to r NJ Howe q
sec 10 Hartford twp $500.
Geo w Kline and W to Eugene NJ
Howe 4xS rds n d sec l6 Hartford
twp 500.
Lucy j Brigham to Claud Slayton anc
W lots IL and Ii blk Decatur $50.
Alyan II Dixon and to Church (
Youells and W about 2 a y e
sec "a Hamilton 81.
Church E Youells and to Alvan Z
Dixon and W about 2 as d s Q "a SCI
81 Hamilton 81.
Mary A Ryan ct al to Mary Ryan 81
ID sec % Antwerp twp 81.
Joseph K Shanahan to Isaac Durham
p ase "a sec II Decatur twp S25.
Isaac Burhans to LYDIA Burhans sam,
as last above 81.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
Ownership of Dou Settled.

Last July pretty little spaniel be-
longing to tradesman in the Rue de
Grammont, Paris, was stolen. About
est son, young man of "a, was walk
ing down the Due d'Amsterdam when
the lost dog ran up to him and greet
ed him joyfully. The spaniel's new
owner was young and pretty widow,
from whom the tradesman claimed the
dog. The widow was so becoming in
her distress that the BRIDESMAIDS son
lost his heart to her, and the question
Of the ownership Of the dog will short
ly be happily settled by their mar
riage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
Probate Court.

Estate of Charles p. Ludwig, deceas
ed. Last claim day. No claims filed.
Estate closed TO creditors.
Estate of Isaac Kpp, deceased. Same
as above.
Estate of Alfred II. Brown, deceased.
Same as above.
Estate Of George w. Morgan, deceas-
ed. Hearing on claims held open for
ODE week.
Estate of Elisha Bronson Moon, de-
ceased Adjourned to January % for
testimony on determination of legal
heirs.
Estate of Louisa Tyler, deceased.
Testimony OF freeholders taken and Ii
cense issued to administrator to sell real
estate.
Matter Of Hulda Ramsay, insane. Or
der OF admission to asylum entered.
Estate of Prudence Clancy, deceased.
Receipts filed and administrators dis
charged.
Estate Of Media Belle and Kelvin Burr
holders taken and license issued to guar
dian To sell real estate.
Estate OF Conrad Grouse, deceased.
Order entered confirming administrator g
sale of real estate.
Estate Of Isaac Hanks, deceased. Pc
titIoD to determine legal heirs filed.
Hearing, February II.
Estate of August Moskie, deceased.
Final account of executor filed. Hear.
Jog, February II.
Estate of Rachel Sweet, deceased
Same as last above.
Estate OF 2. L. Streator. deceased
| Same as last above.
Estate of F. M. Streator, deceased.
| Same as last above.
Estate of Daniel w. Reynnells, de-
ceas' d. Same as last above.
Estate of Frank d. Hodge, deceased
Oath of administrative on sale of real
estate and report Of sale filed. Order
entered confirming sale.
Estate Of Mary McCabe, deceased
Bond and oath Of administrator on sale
of real estate filed.
Estate OF Ralph Babbitt, minor. Re.
lease Of guardian by ward filed. Order
entered discharging guardian.
Estate of Dora, Anna and Kate Var
Auken, minors. Annual account oil
guardian filed.
Estate of Eliza Emmons, deceased
Petition for appointment OF administra
tor filed. Hearing, February IL.
Estate of George B. Kelley. deceased
| Petition for probate Of will fled. Hear
ing, February IL.
Estate OF Jasper N. Cook, deceased
| Same as last above.
Estate OF George l.. Deuel., deceased
Petition for appointment OF administra
tor filed. Hearing, February II.
Estate of John w. Deuel., deceased
Same as last above.
Estate OF Mildred A. Smith, minor
Petition for appointment of guardian
and nomination of guardian filed. Bono
issued.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24

There is more catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until thelast few years
was supposed to be incnrable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced II
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 & Co. Toledo, Ohio, taken inter
nally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful.
1t acts directly on the bloc and mu
cous surfaces of the system. They Offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and ties
timonials.
Address: F. J Cheney & Co., Toledo, .
Price, Toe per bottle. Sold ny all drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
FROM THE ANTILLES.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Benefits a City Councilman
at Kingston, Jamaica.

Mr.. w. O'Reilly Fogarty, who is a
member of the City Council at Kingston
Jamaica, West Indies, writes as follows
"One bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy had good effect on cough
that was giving me trouble and | think
] should have been more quickly re-
lieved il | had continued the remedy
That it was beneficial and quick 10 re-
lieving me there is no doubt and it is my
intention to obtain another bottle" Fol
sale by Longwell Bros. n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
Ways Of the Late John Macintosh

Dr. John Macintosh, the author Of
The History Of Civilization in Scot
land" whose death has just occurred
in Aberdeen, was entirely self-edu-
Gated and served as farm laborer,
shoe maker and policeman before he
opened the news agents shop where
he wrote his monumental work in four
volumes. II was written under the
greatest diff culties, owing to the calls
upon his time in connection with the
work in the shop. His favorite atti-
tude while at work was to lie across
the counter, and in this way by far the
greater part of the four volumes was
written.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24

and anected not
to hear the amused
gasp which fol-
lowed as she re-
marked:
Girls, it's pitt
full the way I'm
needed at home.
What l ought to
do is to give up
school and devote
myself to mamma.
"Y e s, S h Q
added, carefully
powdering h @ r
nose before she
glanced around her
circle of chocolate
nibbling friends,
"for grown-up chill
dren my father
and mother are
the limit. They
need a guardian
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
Our Times.

1t gems hard to be generous, not
easy even to be just, to the times upon
which our lot is cast. Yet much that
we now look upon as prosaic and per-
haps decry as unreal, if read as his
tory would enchain our imaginations,
if spoken as prophecy would stir our
very souls.-Dora Greenwich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
OF Course.

when a hungry man telephones to
his wife that he is coming home to
dinner should he place the transmit
ter on his stomach" asks the Balti-
more Sun. OF course, of course, and
when he telephones that business has
detained him downtown he should
place the transmitter upon his wink.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
Asphalt LAYERS Discovered.

Asphalt layers have been found in
Syria, near Kferie, village about rs
miles northeast of the port of Latakia
along the road leading toward Aleppo,
which have been declared by compe-
tsnt engineers to be not only rich in
asphalt but also practically inexhaus-
tible.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured

Having been sick for the past two
years with bad stomach trouble, a
friend gave me a dose Of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They did
me so much good that | bought bottle
of them and have used IL bottles in all.
Today am well of bad stomach trouble.
Mrs John Lowe, Copper, Maine. These
tablets are for sale by Longwell Bros. no
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
Irritation in Australia.

Irrigation has probably been prac-
ticed more extensively in Australia
than anywhere else on the globe. In
New South Wales alone more than
100000 acres have been reclaimed
by the development of the ground
water.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24
Don't Rub II In.

Commiserate with your brother mo-
torist whom you find kneeling in the
dust OF the road belaboring a pune
tured tire. The nail manufactures is
a busy man, and there may be another
nail farther down the pike for you.
Pride goes before puncture, and the
naughty man is generally the first to
find that he is out of gasoline.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-24

neeu guardian
apiece. Why there are days and days
when | stay home from school just
to keep things going halfway straight.
You'd think, for instance, that your
mother ought to be able TO select her
own winter suit without somebody TO
oversee it, wouldn't you? Mine isn't.
She means all right, OF course, but
she's not dependable. | get It all
talked out with her the night before,
and she starts downtown fully In
tending to buy long, loose black coat
with a white satin lining. But back
she sails at dinner time with what do
you think? A tight-fitting dark-green
tailor-made suit that's no good on this
earth to mel
"Wefl, that's what happened last
winter, and the result was | had to
get along with my one blue party
cloak and not a sign Of change all
season.
She's the same about hats and
gloves. | tell her, beforehand, over
and over, the make and price of the
kind | like-write it down for her.
even-and think the thing is done.
Then, if you'll believe 1t, off she flies
as soon as she's out Of my sight, and
gets a bargain in some basement!
Think of that, will you, when I'm going
out that evening, perhaps, and de-
pending on her new gloves to wear.
That's why | feel it my duty to be
there when she shops. Yes, indeed, |
cut every class | had yesterday just
TO go downtown with her and keep her
on the track, and l tell you it paid,
tool There1l be no tailor-made gowns
that | can't borrow in our house this
| season. She got herself, with my
help, the loveliest, voluminous fawn-
colored coat, precisely what | need,
and we found her a hat, too, that's
simply stunning on me, if | do say it.
She was afraid it was too young for
her age-it turns right up in front,
you know-but l persevered and
coaxed her into it at last. Why, she
never seems to think about the econ
omy of buying things that | can wear
! lCO anu SINlu5 llC Juob Nheib mum
more variety without cent more ex-
pense!
That's mamma, all over. \ perfect
darling, you know-and never sees an
inch beyond the end of her nose. It's
! a positive fact that if | didn't keep
right after her every single time she'd
invariably go and get five and three
| quarters gloves instead of skies, never
once stopping to consider that a five
and three-quarters split right across
the palm the minute | double up my
| hand. And what if six is an easy
size on her? They wear just that
much longer, | tell her.
Girls look out of that window
There goes my mother this minute
rushing down the street with that new
live, it's going to rain. | felt drops be-
fore l came In. Doesn't that prove
every word I've said?
"Oh, wonder If l could catch her
before she takes the car! Shed be SO
| thankful to me for coaxing her back
to change IL if it should rain. If you'll
excuse me, girls-awfully sorry to 60
but you see how it u.s. don't you? She
needs me every minute, first to select
her things and then to take care OF
them for her. Good-by!"
The girls crowded to the window as
Polly flew down the street.
who runs the Parmelee house, any
way. Polly or her mother?" asked
! one
They take turns" somebody an.
swered. I'll bet a chocolate Polly