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New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
TOMMY.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: want to
tell you what happened TO my little kitten. Tommy
last summer. One day, when went to feed
him, he was missing. and, although hunted
everywhere we could not find him, and at last
gave up. thinking he surely lost.
About a week after 1 happened to so IN the
cellar for something. and as passed by the coal
bin heard faint little noise. could not think
what Il was so I went back TO look. and at last
found my little Tommy way back IN one corner Of
the bin I knew that he very hungry,
gave him q nioe dinner Of bread and milk
Tommy couldn't have lived In the coal bin much
longer, for he getting very thin He gained
very quickly and It was not long before he was
my own. natural Tommy.
DOROTHY H. zERFAsS (ased I'd.
No "a Prospect avenue, Mount Vernon. n. 7.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
The HOPI HOUSE.

Dear LAttIs Men and Little Women: 7 spent less
winter In California and thought IL might Interest,"
you hear about Of my experiences. Ws
stopped at the Grand Canyon Of Arizona for
few days way out II would take too long
describe that beautiful place but will tell you
about the Indians met there Opposite the hotel
pueblo called the Hopi House The first
floor was given up to the sale OF curfos such
baskets. carved pieces and hammered silver orna-
ments. all made by the Indians. On the second
floor one could look at Navajo blankets. too
numerous 70 count. while above that lived the
Indians themselves Ladders the outside
for the venturesome to ascend BY with correspond
ing stairs inside for the more tinnid- We bought
several articles. which made the American attend
ants feel kindly toward and induced them To
show around. We peeped into the Indians,
homes. saw their workshops. their queer Httls
prayer rooms and the weird. ugly images that
they worshipped- IN the pain had tns
good luck TO Indian and tiny
slip OF girl weaving a gorgeous rug. blanket.
as they were all called.
There were several huts around the Hopi Houss.
which occupied by the less civilized Indians,
and tried TO persuade sQuaw, with her pap
poose. TO stand IN the doorway FOR her photograph
She refused. but her brave husband finally con-
sented to face the kodak. after had pressed q
59-cent piece into his willing hand
MURIEL MILLER Cssed ID
No 50 Townsend avenue. New Haven
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
A MAGICIAN.
BY EUNICE WAR

BY EUNICE WARD.
My brother Roger said to me,
Il am a great magician. See?
I'll make your dolls all laugh and talk
Your Teddy bear shall dance and Walk,
Your little china pug shall bark.
The creatures in your Noah's ark
Shall march IN orders two by two;
And I shall do these things for you
On the thirty-first of September.
And you shall be princess fair,
With trailing gown and golden hair
The prince just now looks like the cat;
He's been bewitched-Tu change all that
You'll find the dolls house turned into
A royal palace, when IN through
For I'm great magician See?
And all this shall be done by me
On the thirty-f1rst Of September.
Just think how splendid II will be.
When Roger does these things for me
/ didn't know he was so great,
And OH dear, I can hardly wait
For the tllirty-frst of September!
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

k PuzzIe-To make their lists longer many
OF our young readers used words not in the pict-
ure. After counting out all such words, we find
that the longest list was contributed by Otis D.
Covell aged sixteen years, No. East 18th street,
Brooklyn who wishes pair Of rolled gold cuff
buttons. This list of nineteen words, which IS
printed below, originally contained twenty-nine
words. The other two prize winners and their
prizes are: Jennie LoWenhaupt aged ten years,
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27


Why draggled sobbing fit de7
It's Teddy Bear Bunny Boots "Now Teddy Bear, don't cry
Oh Teddy stole boots that day
nothing but dogged weary, way
You me-, Bunny Boots "for forgive quite
yours then? We1 make gallant fight
III buy hurdy -gurdy, and you'll be a dancing bear.
l shouldn't wonder wee deachbec millionaire
be
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27

Dear Editor: I want 10 thank you very very
much for the lovely book which received. was
very much pleas sed with IT, When 1 answered the
puzzle I visiting in Grand Gorge. N Y, but
nv home is In Kingston N Y. Hoping may be
successful In answering more of your puzzles, re-
rnain your constant reader.
FRED VAN ETTEN.
No i5e Wall street, Kingston. n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
HOURGLASS PUZZLE.
i::ia


When the words IN this puzzle have been cor
rectly guessed and placed according 10 the num-
bers the centrals reading downward will spell
something with which boys and girls will occupy
themselves until the next vacation; Ia TO squan-
der; sA what we did at dinner yesterday: 5. your
self g. not even SO. agreement IN the terminal
in sounds Of two more words.
TRIANGLE
l. A favorfts fruit
O. sound reflected from distant surface and
repeated to the
g. An interjection-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
a BALLOON ASCENSION.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Several
weeks ago L was In Nutiey, N. j.. and had the
pleasure Of seeing a balloonst make his as
cent and descent Before L realized that he was
started he way up above our heads and going
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
LETTERS OF THANKS.

Dear Editor: Thank you ever so much for the
81 check which I received last week. Yours truly,
WARREN ". LOKKER-
No 1l5 Summer street Passaic, n. J.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
TRIANGLE.
AU U NJ
Z U r
7 U r "
Z r "
VI Y
"
HOMONYMES
I Cents scents. G. Tied, tide
2. Read, red. . Sea- see.
g. Pain. pane. g Way, weigh
4 Gate, gait g Slay. sleigh
5. Pare. pear. 10 Veil. vale
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27

upon that point. Poor little May Blossom! 1t was
e very heavy burden to lay upon her young shoul-
ders and when at last she heard the heralds pro-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27

In the word .abstemfous' the FIVE voweIs ars
found in alphabetical order; this may be seen
in the word 'facettous-"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27

Dear Editor: Thank you very much for the fine
watch you cent 1 very proud OF 1t, and
shall try 70 take good care Of 1t. Yours truly, \
BURRTTT E. SAWYER
No so1 West 120thNstreet New York City.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
POSTCARD EXCHANGE,

Dear Editor Please enter my name the post
card exchange list, and oblige
WARREN ". LOKKER.
No lis Summer street. Passaic, n. J.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
6bfr6s TO Think Abouf.

An sborsviatfon which We may often see in ths
name Of business firm.
s. In bush and shrub. but not IN Leaf. flower OF
tree.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27

Dear Editor: VIII you please put my
the postcard exchange? Your constant reader.
Chatham, n Y. MARION TUBBS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
SECRET OF LONG LIFE.
Retired Seat Captain Has Formula to
Aid Would be Centenarians.

John BreitSChn-ider a retired sea
captain. announced last night that he
Possessed II formula by which one
may live 4 hundred years. Acting
upon the. advice OF a Clergyman the
mariner. who is himself eighty four
wears old and who looks twenty years
younger has begun negotiations with
sci, ntific institutions which may wish
to test the virtues Of the discovery.
enth street. last night Mr.. Brett
schneider said his father lived to be
eighty nine wears old. his grandfather
lO2 AMI other members OF his family
had attained 4 long life through a
sensible method ui living and the u.s.,
of a medicine made from herbs.
when | sailed the Wilhelmina-
II.nrietta from Dantzlg forty years
ago" said Mr. Brrttschneider. Il kept
myself in fine CONDITION by using this
.ecre: formula given to me by my
father When | was in the cotton
carrying trade from New Orleans to
London later | continued TO use it.
Sine coming to New York l have
used it. too feel like young man,
ana | think SO highly of4he formula
that | want to dispose OF it to some
institution where it can be used with
good effect. | will not pedal" 1t in
small doses
Mr.. Professionalism said that fresh
air and exercise were part OF the
regime under which one must live 10
attain the century mark.
Il don't like to talk about my for
mula," he said. because there are
so many humbugs that | am AFRAID
persons who do not know me might
class me- as one don't need money,
however. ami | won't dispose OF my
formula unless some institution as
sures me- that it will be used prop
rly.'-Nrw York Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
People In New York Would Rather
Paw TIPS.

Tha. a no tip" barber-shop won l
nav i'm New York has been proved by
III. ,xperience of 4 shop which, alter
a thorough trial of the plan. has CIV
en- il W. and gone back to the pre-
vailing tipping system. The prorrie-
tors pu,S30.000 into an establishment
of the first oder. fixed scale OF
nrices calculated TO save money LOT
IN. patron of the no tip basis and Tor
hade the reception of gratitude by
their employees. They ran with mere
and mor.. loss every month for Ill
tie over a year. New York would nov
have II, Now the announcement mas
been made that customers may TIP
BARRIERS as much as they please ana
as many times as they please. Since
the business has picked up Amazingly
The barb. rs who have had their pay
reduced about 30 per cent. are smii-
ing and happy. and customers are
dropping in. constantly increasing IN
numbers. The proprietOrs have mace
ND their minds that tips and pros
peri.y. i: they don't inevitably go TO-
ge,htr AT least. can't be separated
with pecuniary advantage to Inc
heads of business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
METHODIST HAVE DEBATE
OVER BISHOPS ELECTION
Conc fusion Finally Arrived 1t That
EIGHT is the Proper Number to
be Chosen.

BALTIMORE. MD. May ~ Thu
Methodist Ep'scUpHi cunt"r"nr" W.
lhruNn into hot d"hai. toby u!
lnr pr, Nruiattun ri tn" report III
the committee, OF the EnHCuparN
which recommended that ten new
bishops BE- elected Ultimately the
t'oul,.r"n," d"ciI"d that h" nhmh'f
should b" eight. but ihtH decision
was arrived at only after An hour
anh Il half of discussion % the r."
pert on tn" cinirirlm hts thereto,
which Na~ offered. One af these Wal
to rIak,, The number twelve and an
other aim, Il Ia mlk" II six. a. re-
commended In III" address of tho
bishops. but the conclusion TO elect
eight was finally arrived a..
Tn" report of the Committ"r pro-
nuunC"d all tn" pr, sent bishops "f
f,cliv,. I'll" only rrIir"Il"nt being
thar of bishop i. NJ. ThUhurn, OF In
iEsna at his own request.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
weddino Of 1o,1o1 Couples.

Costly and magnificent as are the
modern marriages Of the wealthy ana
noble for greatness they fall Tar
shor, OF one which occurred over ?
Ooe years ago: oo
A. this gigantic ceremony 2".Z"Z
people were united.
When Al, xander the Great con
quered King Darius. he decided 7"
espouse the defeated monarch
daughter Al 'he same time h. de-
ere, d that 100 Of his chief officers
snouid wed 100 women from noble
Persian families. l".o"" OF MS
Creek soldi.rs mus1 'ake as many
,sia,ic women as their wives.
The ceremony. which took place in
huge pavilion. was very simple.
Alexander gave his hand to tho prin
cess and kissed her. and all the 9th
or backgrounds did the same 10 their
selected mates.
Afr tho actual wedding followed
a FIVE days festival. which has nev' r
since hcen cxcclled in grandeur and
marnificcncr London Answers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20

wealth. which Is the Legitimate r." E
,uli al Republican poiici"S' Is II NOT
time iur the county "a wah" wh'l'
We ara, adnuniShrd hN II x publican
President TO puI IN" bit ia lh' h"h' u
If rrnlrlltE, 4 corporal" p"w"l /" pre-
vent it fruu irainplinr under IT, h "ttS
,tlt that Is left Of hn,lN Hnt ire"
gov, rnmcnt."
AZ III. conclusion Of Mr.. Tavior "
ID in III" record igur"> from th' re-
port OF the comptroller "t the car
rrurN to show ihar th, wealth ut tn"
r"unIry MAS not concentrated III IN"
hands OF a few. as had been alleged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
eas|n Vii be Ready for Operation
About ju'y |.
SMALLEST OF THREE Al the YARD
Although the Dock is Only About Six
hundred Feet Long it viii Accom-,
modate Big Vessels and Will Great
ly increase Repair Facilities.

Work ON dry dock No 3. at the
shipyard, is prugr. SSing AT Salistac-
tory rate and she present plan is 10
place the dock III COMMISSION IN
July
The bottom of tn" dock and tn"
wooden step: Oh the sides and fore
end up 20 the Waterllnc have been
completed and arrangements are now
being mad. for building tn" concrete
steps from the wat-rlne to the top
of the basin. This work should be
cOmpet, Il within 4 month.
! The gat" for the basin. which Is
being constructed in the fore end
of the dock. is nearing completion.
and as soon as the steps are fin
ished the dock will be flooded by
allowing The water to enter through
the cOfferdam At the rear end of the
dock, and the gate Will be toat"d
down the basin and placed in posi-
ton. The lock will then be pumped
out and the coTerdam outside of tn"
gate removed. The basin will then
be ready to admit vessels.
A new pump house has been con
structed FOR this dock. The pumps
will be driven by electricity and will
empty the basin in about an nonr.
This dock is the smallest at the
yard. beng less than GOO feet in
length However. it will be able 10
accommodate very large ships and will
greatly facilitate repair work at the
ward
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
IN FEAR Of COUNT B0N|
Dine. Sou|d Nay lsse Children On
Wedding Prince.
FATHER WILL PETITION COURT
HIS Lawyer. at Assault Trial. oee'ar-
ed No Court Would Confide Custody
Of Young Person to do sa9an-
Money Another Factor.

PARIS Nav 10 W. II and where
the. wcddm. OF Prince ilrlic de Sa-
Kan ami Nine Gould will take place
has not We, been definitely decided
They regard themselves as tEEas"i
and would like to solenIniZ" the mar
riasr immediately. Certain peculiar
complications. however, confront
them First. ,hrr" is 4 ciaaS' in jay
Gunli'S Will reducing tLr shar" Vi
each child one half if he or she mar
ri.s without the consent of the exc
cuiors II the marriage of Mime.
Gould occurs within the very nea'
future. il can b. assumed that the
consent of her brothers and MISS
Hrl.n Gould has been given: other
wise, thu. ceremony Will necessarily
Ge delayed to permit III" courts TO
decil. the issue.
The most serious obstacle to IN"
marriage is the attitude OF Count
Boni de- CaStellane. which involves
the possible limitation OF Nine.
Guuld'S rights over her children.
the wedding and makes no conceal
ment of his intention. if this occurs.
TO demand modification of the di-
vorce decree which gave her tn" Gus
tody of the children. baslng this de-
mand Oh the ground that the prime"
would not be a suitable stepfather.
Said No Court Would Permit It.
In the course of Prince II lies re-
cent suit against Count Boni and his
brother for assault, Maitre Bonnet,
the CaS,ellaneS' attorney. declared
that no court in France would contide
de Sagan'S character.
Nine. Gould feels certain that emo
court would take such a view. but.
nevertheless. the suit would create
complications which she and the
prince desira to avoid. To Circum-
vent this phase OF the situation, tn"
marriage might occur abroad, perhaps
in England. but this would involve
the decision to reside in the futur"
beyond the jurisdiction of the French
be effected with Count Roni.
Wedding by Protestant Rite.
The question Of religious cere-
mOnv does not stand in the way.
Mime Could is Protestant. ana the
marriage would occur before Pro
..,rtcm minister. To do this it would
not be necessary for Prince Helle 70
change his religion: he would only
be obliged to accept the Protestant
rite.
Reports from Rome Ehat Nine
Gould sought to have Fsr marriage
10 Count Roni annulled by the Fati-
can are pronounced untrue upon COM
petent authority. 1t is explained that
it was recognized in advance that
such an attempt would be futile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
.PLUCUE PERIL IS REAL


lated with the virulen, S"!mA II l.
communicated chiefly through rat
brou.h, INTO ports on board ships
from infected places. II Mas ina"
lar that il obtained lo"liHE i "
months ago IN San Francisco. "h"T"
II caused many deaths.
Puerto CABELlD, \E\t|l +.
Ia Nav IL. via WIi.LEMSrNb. CO.
KArAU. May ~. II is bt ll'N'd that
the bubullic plague has h!"A"h .""'
here. although the exact n.iut" "i
the dis, asr. whi.h start,h h'''. h'N
not Vet been determines. h'''
have been three new Cils,S of ma
l,riol fever. and one has resulted II
tally. Some persons dcclaIv that thus
case had all the symptoms % N'I'""
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20

was suspended today by President Ban
johnson. OF the American League,
u, ndinp an investigation OF alleged
acts Of rowdyism during Saturday
ana Mondays games between New
York and Detroit. resulting IN Jen'
hines aud Pitcher William Donovan
h. NY ordered from the field by UNI
un. Hurst. Donovan was suspended
', .iirrday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
Wanted His Papers Back.

WIl.IEMSTAD. CURACAO. May
is The American steamer M"r.Aa.
a.riy Il here Yesterday i'"m Mara
caibo, N,n.2u"ll. The captain de
clar.s tina, the ,ustonh"uS" anth ~
ties AT Maracaihu. after Eii ,mg hIm u
clearance for Cnraca", d"m'lnd"d
that he return tn" CT, aranr" "n ;'-
count of the decree issued May II
by President Castro forhid'img "nv
goods for Venezuelan ports to b."
,ransshipprd here" The ohn"tnl$ want
I'd TO have the Merida 20 direct t"
Puerto CabcllO.
II is declared her" that ihr""
Dutch schooners, which tranSShipr i
cargo ut Curacao for Puert" tah"lio
have been detained by tn" authorities
at Pu' rtO Cabelio.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
THE PSEUDO RICH.
The Wage earning Shopgirl is one"
Better OF Than the Mssnate's
Nife,

A well-paid Saleswoman OF big
department store waited at street
crossing for lady in a victoria to
lass. The woman standing at Inc
corner knew the one in the carriage
by sight; she had sold the latter the
..aIskin coat she was then wearing
The woman who worked glanced en-
yiousiy at the other, leaning back
,rainst the cushions in apparent lux
ury. But as a matter Of fact. at IN"
very moment when the woman in the
victoria caught the saieS"omah
look. she was. dazed with wonder
ing how she could earn the money
necessary TO feed and clothe her emil
drrn- The victoria was to be put up
al auct ion the next day: everything
she owned was for sale-even the
coat on her back. If it would bring
2 good price. Her husband had fail
Cd that week. and everything had
10 20 into the assets OF the firm.
II seems 10 me That the condition
Of sIich women as the one in the
victoria is worse than that of those
who always have been poO:. The
daughters Of the working man.
brought up with the idea that they
will have TO earn their living. accept
the fact from the beginning. Their
lot in life. therefore. Is practically
the same as that of the men OF their
families. They are trained 20 he self
IL. VEETf
in true relation to life. Prom
The Wives Of tho Pseudo Rirsl.
In the June Every bodys.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
On .'Shakedown" Cruise.

The new United States scout cruiser
Birmingham. which has been anchor,
ed in Hampton Roads several days.
steamed yesterday for Porto Rico on
a 'shakedown" cruise. This vessel
will be attached to the new Atlantic
fleet of warships which it is proposed
to organize in August.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
Under Amusement.

Judr" Rarhsm, Of the Corporation
Court ha. under Amusement a mo-
non to / aside the verdict IN the
ruy. Of Martha Robinson, the noto-
I:uu4 negro woman who was given
a year IN the p.ni;ehtiary for selling
,,r,in, The Iudge viii render his
decision Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
SHIPPING REPORT
Tuesday, May 10, 1908.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer lakunia thrD G,llieS Gias-
gov 10 United States shipping
Company, in ballast.
Steam, liv ,Nor) Rasmussen, ST
Thomas TO Bcrwind White Coal
Company. in ballast
Steamer G-ueS-r tRrb Ahbreth-
sen. New Orleans TO chesapeake
and Ohio Coal and Coke Company
ior bunker coal.
Srhuun. Daylight, NickrrSon. Nor
folk TO SmukclcSS Fuel Company, in
ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
Exports for Glasgow.

The British steamship Lakonia.
Captain Gillies. arrived in port yes
terday from Glasgow to load a part
cargo of miscellaneous exports at
this port for Glasgow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20

Some complaint is being made in
the west about the foolishness OF
the National League in scheduling
Sunday games in ST. Louis on the
same day as the American League
plays At home. AMI Cincinnati is
without a game.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
Norfolk Pastor Going to Brooklyn.

NORFOLK, VA. May l9.-Rev. DR..
W. VI. Vines, of the FreemaSon Street
Baptist church today announced his
acceptance of a call to Hanson Place
Baptist church. Brooklyn. His salary
in Brooklyn will be $42H0. He will
leave here October first.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
Academy Vaudeville.

In addition 10 the moving pic
turr~ .his week. the Academy Of Music
is offering Jcr and Tavern " al"v In
comedy musical sketch. Large
crowds saw tho performances Monday
night and last night Tho iilus;rsi-
cd SONGS are one Of The best feat.
ures Of the entertainment,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20

NEW YORK. MAJ 10 Plans has"
t,"u Formulated tor III" :rorgani2a
lion of tho Southern Steel Company.
tn. "nI"rpri" which passed into ~
r"N"rs' hands last autumn when The
trust crmpany troubles wcr" at lhrir
h.ight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
Examination Next Week,

The final examinations OF the SeS-
sion in the city public schools will
begin n Xt week and will be conclud
ed on June . and T. The schools
will close on Friday, June ). the GER
ti:icates of promotion and distinction
being distributed in the different
schools by members If the school
board
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
Will Load for Havana.

The Norwegian steamship Liv,
Captain Rasmussen. arrived yeSter-
dav from St Thomas to load cargo
Of coal for Havana. She will be
loaded BY the Berwind- White Coal
COMPANY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20

II NAV no; 10 known 20 Nov YORK
baseball cnthusIaS; lasts that John T.
Hrush ~ one time had asreei 10
lake Turner the Cleveland short =
stop from tho Columbus club. A.
tho Last NOM. ut 'he Col:.inbus mana =
cement sidcsiepp-d the dca! and
cont Turner TO Cleveland
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE
SUBstRv|tNT TO BANKS
CONTINUED from First l'ageD

Of the serpent. They are sweeping
GU; every vcstiee Of competition III
ever, department of manufacture ana
trade, which is the only Safeguard
of the people No wonder W" h'ar
the burning appeals for reform IN
the messages OF the President. ~"
wonder We hear the mutt"rings of 4
long suffering people.