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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
DEMOCRATS setAx.
Tucker and Byrd Discuss csmpasSs
issues IN R:chmoud.
Isn.c,,I ~ the D.iry Press.l

Especial to the Daily Pressl
RICHMOND. VA. Oct 2s.-HasSy
81. q ,orse Tucker. OF Staunton. censs
da:c for governor and RichsEd Sse.
Ign Byrd. speaker Of the last hoess
Of delegates tonight addressed a 20
,hssiastic audience - Bryaa De0e
Gratis IN Corcoran Hall. Church Nv.
which section Of tho city " reS1foss
as A no, bed q Democracy.
The orators dweit cpsiresy % -
paiea issues. taking care % 0msee
those who call themselves
rpmocrats.- Tw n<6e - =
strenuous on, for Mr.. Tvches. =
ven, from the Cocorsa Hsf uugeee
- Barton Heiehss. JDsassee 80
where he wss sreeseS ~ -eAesoe
thusiss:ic sscmbay. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30

(Costisued % Third rssal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24
"He's Got tn

The very newest slang expression
among college undergraduates, where
slangy and picturesque expressions al
ways are up with and often ahead of
the times, is He's got it." If man
has got it, he is distinctly all right: his
fellow students have put on him the
seal of their unqualified approval; they
have bestowed on him the highest praise
they can bestow. There is about him an
indefinite something, morally and mem
tally, that makes him all right--a square.
clean, capable. likable chap.
AS is the case with most slang the
genesis of He's got it, is hard to trace.
1t will be seen, however that the mys-
terious, intangible sit" is pregnant with
meaning. The expression first came into
note last fall when the papers told Of the
prayer made by Tad Jones, the Yale
quarter back, on the morning of the Har-
yard-Yale football game. Fellows
sand Jones at the Yale dinner after the
game, when l got up this morning
something was wrong. / didn't have it.
So | went to my room and knelt down
and prayed, and when / arose l knew
that | had it," Yale won the game.
With Jones something was missing
confidence regarding the outcome of the
game, clear judgment or some condition
of mental preparedness-th missing iii. y
Since then the expression has come to be
more general in meaning. fellow may
try hard and mean well, but if there is
something lacking in his ability TO ac-
complish things he hasn't got it."-New
York Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24
Illinois Senators Are Not Very Well
Known

Senator Carter of Montana received a
letter in his mail yesterday which made
lot of fun for his colleagues. He
passed it over to Senator Hale Of Maine.
who nearly exploded when he had PEI
rused il. Senator Hale passed it along
Senator Hopkins butted in and was re-
fused sight of the missive until after
he had been tainted for some time.
Then he had to laugh and admit it was
a good joke.
A conference was held between Sena-
tors Carter, Hale, Hopkins and CALM
ger, who, after debate, carried the mis-
sive over TO Senator Cullom's seat The
senior senator from Illinois read and
smiled broadly. The letter was as fol-
lows:
VERSAILLES, H., April 6.-Dear
Senator Carter: AS l do not recall the
names of the senators from my state,
wish you would see them and ask them
for me and ask them to vote for the pos
tai savings bank and the Crumpacker
bills"
The signature to the letter was with
held
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24

little thrill of awe runs through me as
approach that quiet room. He opens a
door at the end, and we all stand IN
silent group looking in.
There is a bed at one end, covered
with white drapery, and on it we can
distinguish still, quiet form. Miss Lat
timer is standing at the end, and kneel-
ing by tie side, with her hands in an at
titude of prayer, is Cousin Elizabeth.
The men move reverently to one side
in silent sympathy, and Mohun goes
quietly to the bed.
Mother" he says gently, come away
with me, dear" But she does not an
swer, so he goes little nearer and takes
her hand; then something in her quiet
attitude makes him utter an exclama-
ton and look at her closer.
He turns away in minute with sob.
Poor mother, she il happy now and
out of all her troublesi"
He calls the men in, and they stand in
silent awe looking at the two silent
| forms. The officer comes up to Mohun
and holds out his hand.
PRAY accept my sincere sympathy, Mr..
| Fitzgeorge," he says. 81 would have
spared you this if it had been in my
| power"
Mrs. Craigh comes over and stays with
us during all the sad time that follows.
/ do not know how we should have got
through it only for her bright presence.
Miss Lattimer leaves soon after the flu
nerals. She says she prefers it to stay
| ing ON at Coomakesta. So Mohun lets
her go, after making a provision for her
suitable to her position as widow of the
eldest son.
When everything is settled, / go back
with Mrs. Craigh to the rectory, and
there / am now. Mohun and are to be
married soon-a very quiet little we'd
ding, with no guests but Mrs. Craigh and
the twins.
| THE END
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24
THE STORY OF ANNETTE.
cHAPTER vH.-lcontinued.l


81 know it is he,' he says, with Bit
her laugh, and his face is SO changed l
am frightened. Listen, Annette!" he
says, and he takes hold of my wrist as
he speaks. "You know of the murder
that was committed at Coomakesta 2"
"Yes," say, and tremble like a leaf
at his words and tone.
"Well, listen attentively. There is
fresh evidence discovered, and up to the
present it is known to no one but my
self. If you had consented to marry me
/ should have suppressed it for your
sake. Now l shall go straight to the
eonstaoulary officer at Colhugh, and be-
fore . tonight there viii be an arrest at
Coomakesta."
Il do not believe you"
"You can believe me or not as you
like, but ! am going"
You couldn't be so cruel and heart
less"
one I" he says. do you think l am not
suffering also?"
you pretend to love me, and yet you
are gOlHS " 10 just WHdt Will pam me
more than anything"
Annette" he says, "think again. If
you will marry me / will promise never
to disclose my evidence"
81 don't believe you have any evil
dence," ! say, more to gain time to col
lect my thoughts than anything else.
"That remains to be seen. All l can
say is that the police viii be at Gonna
kesta before night"
How will you get to Colhugh? 1t is
twenty miles from here, and darkness
win be here in half an hour; besides,
there is every prospect of snow"
Il have my motor-car."
you can't ride down Lac-an-eisg on
that"
Il can if | start before it is dark; it is
only the first part of the road that is
so bad. Annette, give me your answer"
Suddenly wild idea darts into my
brain. 1t is foolish and impracticable,
and if had more time to think | should
reject it as impossible. But as it is it
puts wild fire into my brain and fresh
hope into my heart.
NO." / answer decidedly. II will not
marry youl"
"As you WILL he answers roughly, be-
ginning to stride away down the noun
tain. Then you are responsible for
your cousins fate"
where are you going?" l inquire has
thy.
Ito Bally Cuish Cover to tell my I'M
Gle whittier / am bound and let him
know / shall not return tonight"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24

Abe, light niuiatto, ealless sszsa n
minister for whom he had formerly
worked
"Yo' know, boss, Use gwine be naar-
ried mex week. he admitted hHigzag-
~ Use gwlne to marry Miss May
Felicity Johnson. an May she Szy sire
wants ter be married JUS like nEfite
folks"
"AlI right, Abe, I'll marry yuu IL
you want" the minister replied
"How much you gwine Charge"
ut will cost you s. to be married
like white folks"
Abe scratched his head ~Gness
wen had ter be married Ike xslored
folks, then" he said. You sec. h1saS,
WIS goin' to housekeepin', srf Il aSR't
got but S.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24
FISH TO RID CITY OF PEST.
How Tampa's Chief of Sanitation Would
Kill Off Mosquitoes.

Tampa's efficient chief of sanitation is
determined to rid the city Of mosquitoes
this summer, or at least eliminate thas
pest as effectually as it is possible to ac-
complish that much desired end. with ths
aid of fish as devourers of the wiggle-
tails which at times infest the cisterns
about town and propagate mosquitoes.
He has a trio of fishermen catching min
nows for this purpose, and proposes to
distribute an army of small fry among
the tanks and water receptacles around
the residences and business places.
The minnows, several hundred of
which were caught and placed In d large
tank at sanitary headquarters, will be
conveyed to all parts of the city. to be
used as slayers of the embryo MOSQUITO,
Tampa Cor. Florida Times Union.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24
Poverty in India.

The number Of persons on relief In In
dia during the week ended February /
was 735, 1874, an increase of 1872, 800. The
number on relief in the united province
is 616,225, an increase of 1869 The
central India states report 9S, 345 persons
on relief, an increase in the week of
23,963, while an increase Of 10GS in
Bombay brings the presidency total up
to 23T9.-Calcutta Statesman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24
so-ounce Gold Nugget.

4 nugget of gold weighing more than
5 pounds has been found in an old placer
in the Highland district by John Kern.
and has been deposited in the bank of
w. A. Clark & Bro, in Butte. Its ex-
act weight is 60 ounces and IL penny
weights, troy, and is probably the largest
nugget ever seen in Butte or mined near
this city. 1t is beauty, larger than an
ordinary fist and of irregular shape.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24
French Homo nc

No home life in Francei Why. 1t Is in
that favored country that the family is
one compelling social fact. The love Of
parents for their children. and Of chill
dren for their parents, makes the every
day life Of the foyer lovely with the
sweet Influences OF the most tender and
beautiful human relationships.-Co-o
cratiye News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24

Recognizing as we have all along that
a large number of shop girls are not
quite prepared for the reform which we
advocate, the significance of Messrs.
Swan * Edgar's example is in no way
ribly upset by the change" The work
Of education is going ON, and this event
is part Of that workshop Assistant
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24

The tallest chimney In the world Is
at the Townsend Works, in Glasgow. 1t
IS AS feet high II ls masonry TO the
height Of 454 feet. with a copper pipe
on top thirty-four feet high
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24

When a bachelor Is among women.
he always claims to be lonelier ahan
he really Is.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24

Our national bird is the eRgle-M with
the stork a close second.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04
aI9orG EEL5ebO

and barons and lords who would gladly have welded
the pretty princess for her sweet sake alone to
nothing of the prospect of being king some day,
but she wouldn't have of them.
princess Is lonely little body, you know, and
custom rigid in the time of the Princess
Madge that she had to talk to excepting Pussy
Willow. the royal kitten. She had no brother sis
ter, cousin and dearest friend. She didn't
have chance to speak freely to her own father
and mother 1t is true she took breakfast with them
every morning at eleven in the great breakfastroom
but the buffers and walters and pages and funkes
always standing about with their ears pricked
up and their eyes bullying out. that no one dared
whisper secret have the jolliest little family
quarrel 1t is her royal mamma pre-
cisey ten O'Clock to kiss her good night every even
ing but there always dozen maids and ladies'
in-waitng, and it was impossible to have real good
talk. But Pussy Willow was her constant companion
and Pussy she told everything That friendly cat
the only living thing in the whole kingdom that
really knew that the princess intended to marry
time
Il don't care whether he is prince p"uper, high
low, handsome plain; but he must in any case
~ntented. You know what contented means Pussy
listed with what he has until he deserves and
get something better If he is like that he will
ways be unselfsh and happy Oh. yes, and shall
be happy, too Now I going 70 write a letter to
papa and tell him that will marry If he will find me
contented man."
Half hour later the king with his crown COM
fortably pushed back on his head. and smile very
much all over his rudy face, burst into the queens
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04

through the palace gates! They all gathered in the
banQuet-hal where wonderful feast was spread
Finally it over and five hundred and fifty con-
tented men assembled in the royal courtroom. The
king queen seated their thrones, but the
of breathless wating-then suddenly a door at
Madge. carrying Pussy Willow, entered and was fol-
wonderful gown all white and gold down the
front with the foames of foam green trains hang
ing from her shoulders away out behind her. Slowly,
majestcaly. she walked across the ROOM and stopped
before table which lay golden gavel. A quick
tap of the gavel senced the little that had
arisen her entrance. The king glanced the queen.
and they both smiled with pride in their stately
daughter. The princess tapped again and began:
Princes, baronets, honorables, commons of this
kingdom and our neighboring Kingdoms bid you well
You have come to for my hand and
fortune I know full we'll, my noble men, that if I
asked 1t you would gladly give great proof
of your bravery and goodness-but ask you to take
risk and make sacrifice. 1 merely wish to
know whether I find in any of you that Of
all true courage and happiness contentment Now
let every Of you who is contented, thoroughly
contented, rise. Remember. there degrees in
contentment; it is absolute
The black-robed throng arose-some eagerly. some
impatiently. some dsdainfully few slowly and
thoughtfuy, but they all stood and waited in
silence.
LAS put the test question, If there any who
cannot answer it, let him quietly out through
der door and never again show his discontinued face
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04
{ mnP@fecfI IGonUuC

mine? Can the king himself take from me my
delight in the green trees and the fields in
that dainty little cloud feckng heavens blue up yon-
der like bit Of foam on sunlit sea? Oh, no! am
rich enough. for all nature Is mine
And l yours said sweet young voice. The
man looked up in SURPRISE and there before him.
holding out her pretty hands toward him, stood the
Princess Madge. who had slipped into the cell
noticed by either the prisoner or her father.
The sprang to his feet clasped the little hands
in his, and said:
Il know not what you mean. sweet lady. when you
say that you mine; but oh you passing beau
tfu!'
Papa. called the princess, this is quite dreadful
Quick take off that ugly soldiers coat and tell him
who and all about it.,
The king, starting if from dream threw off the
rough coat and hat and stepped forth into the beam
of sunlight. respendent in gold and ermne
Thou dOst not know me, my man? l am the king.
Hast thou not read our last proclamation"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04

laugh threw kiss the astonshed king and queen,
and from the room.
At luncheon day many months after the dis
missa of the discontinued sGOrs the prime minister
entered the dining-room and announced to the king
that man had been found within the palace gates
without royal permit, and had been Immediately
put in the dungeon. He handsome fellow, the
prime minister said, but very poorly clad. He made
resistance when he taken prisoner, but earn
esty requested that his trial might come off
possible, as he rather wanted to make sketch of
The palace and gardens and he couldn't very well
from the slit in the top Of the dungeon but he begged
them not to put themselves the king to any in
convenience as he could just well remain where
he and write poems
In soOth. your Majesty said the prime minister
in conclusion, from all we have heard and seen it
seemeth that at last have found COntented man.
As soon the king finished his royal repast he dis
guised himself in the long cloak and hat Of SOL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04

i this court. You say you are contented-happy, I'M
selfish, and satisfied with what the gods have given
YOU Answer this, Why, then, do you scOWl and
jostle another? Why do you want to marry any
One-east of all, princess with half the riches of
great kingdom a dOwry. to spoil your happiness?
Greedy fortune-hunters! Do you call that content
ment?'
The contented men stood moment in batfed 81
lence then turned and all. and slowly marched
out of the room the door closed upon the last
the disappointed suors, the princess picked her
pretty kitten and turning to her father and mother
said:
Would you have marry one Of those? Why,
they aren't half cOnented a common, every
day pussy-cat Good by" And she laughed merry
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04

sittng-r room He held tangle of golden hair in one
hand and a sheet Of blue nOte-paper in the other.
My dear, my dear, what do you think has hap
pened? Here written by her own hand, the hand Of
the Princess Madge, the happy words which drive
away all fears She will marry, my dear, she
will marry; and listen: she not what may be
his rank age condition-he must be a contented
man, that is all. Oh, what child what child.'
oh Rudolpho my love, is it true? Why, why,
am so happy! Is it really true? Do give my
fan. Yes thank you. Fan me, dear; little faster
1t quite took my breath Just to think of that,
Now go at and issue royal edict summOning
every contented man in this kingdom and in all the
surrounding Kingdoms to grand feast here in the
palace. After the feast will hold trial, and the
Princess Madge shall be the Judge"
The day dawned brilliant and glorious How the
other and scolded each other they throngeQ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04

NO your Majesty; never do read proclamations-"
Then thou didst not know that the hand OF the
princess is offered to the first contented man VINO
enters the palace?'
NO, your Majesty; knew it not"
Then know it now and know, too, that thou art
the man. To thee, my son, give my daughter in
marriage, together with one-half my kingdom NO.
no-not a word. She is thine. Thou deservest her.
May you be happy"
The prisoner. almost dumb with establishment, al
dazed with Joy. knet and kissed the princess
white hands. then looked into her eyes and said;
All we'll il is for that saw you not until nov,
for / should have been miserably disseminated until
you were nine,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04
Heume~ pReciseax o'clock kssheR- YooossgfC

der and went with the prime minister and the turn
key to catch glimpse of the prisoner. AS they ap-
preached the dungeon they heard rich bass voice
singing
Let the world slide let the world go!
fig for care and fig for woe.
If l must stay. why, can't go,
And love makes equal the high and low"
the king drew nearer, stopped, and peeped through
the keyhole Just opposite the door, three-legged
stool, sat the prisoner. His head thrown back
and he was looking at the sky through the bars in
the top of his cell. The song had ceased and he
talking softly himself. The king, in whisper.
told the prime minister to bring the princess and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04

he motoned TO the turnkey to throw back the bolts.
and he entered the dungeon alone
Why you talking to yourself. MANI" he asked.
The answered.
Because. soldier, like to talk to sensible man,
and like hear a sensible talk"
''Ha, ha:" laughed the king. Pretty good. pretty
good. They tell that all things please you. Is it
true?"
Il think safely say yes soldier"
and is there nothing that you want?" AS the
king asked this question he looked at the in
peculiarly eager way, did the disappoint
him.
Il have all of the necessities of life and many of
the Injuries. | am perfectly content | know have
neither land money, but is not the whole world
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-04

~ nee I'M q d2inty little kingdom
II all pans cd !.Ye"5 and cottages and
~ flowers. thorc lived jolly, red-faced king
~ named Rudopho Every Of his sub
jects loved him, the surrounding kings
we're his loyal friends the neighboring kingdoms
were on the best of terms with him.
Yet strange it seem, with all these blessings
a rich kingdom faithful subjects, and a loving wife
this good king was not happy. There
cloud a very pretty siver-edged cloud but yet cloud
which hung just in front of the Of his happiness
ard great big shadow.
The king had daughter, the Princess Madge his
only child; and though she obedent in every
thing else, she just wouldn't wouldn't. marry.
OF course there plenty of princes and dukes
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-31

- visitine q the home q II. ard
Mrs.. Z (3annon'0 t6is. Weet.
Harry Pearson of Little Falls was &
caller hare Monday.
IS III. and Mrs. =. Noines and family
Of Little Falls visited ct ". WittWer's
Sunday evening.
Rev. Millen Of Little Falls held
services here sunday.
Cecil Pearson Of Little Falls Ut.
tended church here Sunday.
Misses 4ayme 5ager and Clara
MausoH we're the guest OF Miss Eta
Yort ct Little Falls Thursday.
b. Henderson returned to the
hospital at Minneapolis fox treatment
Saturday and was accompanied there
by his wife.
NJ. Laiture has purchased a new
team Of horses.
Miss Eta Potter, who has been
visiting with relatives at Cherokee,
Iowa, for the past three months,
returned to her homo he'e Thursday.
Earl Eckerson and sister, Pearl,
attended the party given Of the home
Of Eli Holland of Little Falls Friday
evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-31
Exercising the Muscles.

1t would not be a bad thing fol
mothers to begin the cultivation OF
their children's hands at an early age
The nails should be carefully attended
to and the hands well protected from
cold in winter. The many little cuta
and bruises that the average child &C
Quires on fingers and palm should be
promptly treated that they may leave
no permanent i'll effects. As the chile
grows older its. hand will lose It's sup
pleness and softness unless the mus
cles are exercised. Dexterity with
the fingers may be a valuable asset
later~in life not only to the musician
but to the typewriter, sculptor, artist
embroiderer, lace or watch maker, jew.
e1er and many other craftsmen who
are dependent for their success partl,
upon the pliancy Of the fingers.
Among the exercises recommended
for preserving the litheness of the
muscles are the following: :
Open and close the fingers on thu
palm of the hand, counting regularly.
Hold the hand first back up, Their
palm up, with the fingers close to.