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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-02-21
Pullman Company Going DRY

The Pullman Company Will soon
cease to sell liquor on any of its cars.
The order will go into effect as soon
As the liquors now on hand can be dis
posed of without loss. 1t is expected
to begin in the East and work West
ward about March 1st.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
HAVE FIRM BELIEF IN FAIRIES.
Curious superstitions That Ar still
Prevalent In ireland.

In Ireland there have been for many.
many ages curious superstitions re-
garding fairies. In the old time these
imagined little elfins were thought to
be half human and half spirit nature,
and had strange powers over mankind.
The good folk of Erin used to propiti-
ate the fairies In many ways, few OF
them being as follows: -
II a child spilled milk on the floor
the mother would say: That's for the
fairies." thinking that some fairy had
caused the accident. Thus the careless
child went unreprimanded. II one were
throwing Stops out Of the window or
door she must cry out to the fairies:
Take care of the water" Otherwise
some fairy passing might get drenched,
and retaliate in some unpleasant man.
ner. II q horseshoe was nailed over
the door 1t would prevent the fairies
from entering to do mischief to the in
mates. II a small piece Of iron were
hewed into an infants garment the
fairies would never modest 1t by eaus-
ing It to suffer collie pains. II q large
vessel filled with pure drinking water
we're placed in the kitchen at night the
fairies on entering would not touch
the food there, but content themselves
with drinking the water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
WHAT ABOUT shERMAN3

We are told ly the Chicago Record
Herald that: The Kansas City Star
argues that it would be a good thing
II q Democratic congress were elected
to serve with Taft as President. II
says that the country knows full well
that IL TAN we're elected and Cannon
remained in the speakers chair the
boss OF the House would obstruct pro-
gressive policies under the new al
ministraticn Just as he did in the last
session OF Congress. The dominant
party is under suspicion because OF
the ,eactionary strength in that ses-
sion and in the Republican conven-
ton"
And what would James s. Sherman
now and for years cannon's right
hand man in the hOuse--ee doing In
the Presidency Of the Senatcs Is u
not reasonable to believe that Mr..
Sherman would do little obstrncting
on his own account when II came to
progressive policies!"
Assuredly the Republican leader IS
hard put for q persuasive plea to the
rank and file OF his party.-The CON-
mcner
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

the Republican ticket this fall. Feel
ing against him was strong. and when
he was 30 indiscreet as to make a
Joking allusion to Mr.. Bryan at the
annual banquet. It was not altogether
unnatural that some OF the more I'M
petuous members should have broken
into a demonstration Of disapproyal
The conduct OF Mr.. Meredith was
in execrable taste and inexcusable.
The men who Kissed and jeered were
to some extent excusable. though their
action is to be deplored. II Mr.Tar
had not been present as a guest. the
would have been very
much In order.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
BROUGHT OBEDIENCE At ONCE.
Mr.. prayton's Diplomatic Way Of Deal
Ing With Tommy.

In the Drayton household 1t Ii said
that the father OF the family has way
of presenting alternatives to his chill
dren that never fails to bring them
into line.
Il wish you would speak to Bobby"
said Mrs. Drayton one night. I've told
him to take his medicine and then jump
into bed, and he won't do 1t. He just
hops round. and says he doesn't want
to take the medicine and he doesn't
want to go to bed"
Mr.. Drayton stepped to the door OF
Bobby's room and stood there. tall,
grave and impressive.
Bobby" he said. firmly. III you
don't take your medicine at once. and
then Jump into bed. you will be put to
bed, do you hear me. put to bed. with
out having your medicine at ALL"
Upon which Bobby. alarmed and con-
fused. swallowed his allotted portion
and meekly retired for the night
Youths Companion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
Maxine Shakespeare Ancient.

A wellknown dramatic critic visit
ing Stratford on Shakespeare's birth
day and hearing the clangor Of the
bells. which. from their tower In the
old church where the poet lies buried,
awoke the little town to its devo-
lions, approached q wintry-headed
street sweeper in front Of Irvings inn
and said: Who Is the fellow they're
making this fuss about? see you
have Shakespeare hotels. Shakespeare
gingerbread, and only the other day /
saw q man driving to town some pigs
called 'Shakespeare's best'-who Is
he-the fellow who lived in that tum-
bledown shanty yonder!" The old
est inhabitant" megaphoned his ear
and wheeling. replied: Il think he
writ" oh. he writ, did he? What
did he write-books. confessions OF q
deer stealer. magazine articles
WHAT" Il think he writ for the
Bible"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
FROM LITTLE TOMMY.
Eplstls That May Or May Not Have
ooothsd Wounded Feelings.

Dear Teacher: My muther says !
hahfto apologize for droren your pick
chure on the bored AZ II you was an
oiled made with curls and long wiss-
ksr ON your chinn witch you could not
help or me neethur.
II was q meen thing to doc and am
sorry didd It but could not help 1t
becaws you stood thare looken so
nacherl with the curls and the wissker
and all and Jenny Ames dared me to
doc II at resess.
doc not blaim you for wippen me
bscaws 1t looked SO mulch like you
You had . purfeck rite to be mad. II
l was you would be mad too.
Ny muther says nobody IL 30 sensi-
tive about her looks as Q lady teacher
espeshuly II she Is Q leetle oiled but
this was not to 60 in the letter.
II you onley understood what Is In
side of boys heads maken them be
misschefuss you would be sorry for
them for II is not exackly there fault
know you feel wurse about 1t than
I do becaws my wippen does not hurt
now but q pickchure goes on forever.
Teachers have q hard enuf time
goodness knows without beein shode
how they look for q whoal school to
Ian at
Sometime II you do not care will
drore you on the bored looken swete
and yung and put your name under SO
everybody will know who 1t is and so
no more for the present frum your
troo friend and skoller. Tommy.
New York Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM AND
APPRECIATION.

A lesson In patriotism. consideration
and appreciation OF enterprise is to
be learned from the accounts contain
ed In news dispatches Of the manner
In which the destruction OF Count
Zeppelin's airship was received by the
cCuntrymen of the venerable scien'
list and aviator.
The catastrophe which might have
blasted the hopes Of lifetime ana
dealt a serious blow to science was not
the occasion OF bad JOKES. neither ala
the people say what pity" and then
forget all about the thing. The destruc-
ton Of the great balloon was regard
ed as a public calamity by everyone.
including the emperor.
Expressions of regret and sympathy
and regret came to the count from
every side. And better still. a sub
stantiai present from the government
and the starting OF subscriptions In
the chief cities of Germany not only
make It possible for the count 10
duplicate his ship. but will give him
more money for experiments and re-
search than he has ever had before.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
Gold.


Gold comes In many and diverse
forms. from the humble toothpick to
the large calf. which. by the way. at
ways draws a crowd
Geld exists. in some form. in every
thing we use. except in gold mines. IL
Is used to crown teeth and heads
with.
Gold Ia very necessary In emergen-
cies. We use II in panics- and when
leaving our sslfrespect behind us In
parlor-cars.
II is generally thought that gold Is
always passive. not active. But this
Is no, so. II moves the crops. elects
the President every four years, per
forms International marriages, and
enters the ministry.
Gold Is obtained In many ways
through hattie. murder. sudden death.
pneumonia, ard bronchitis. u makes
the lest substitute for character
known. most people prefcrring II to
the originsi article.
Cold. like every other substance.
has a standard. u II. however. the
only standard by winch everything else
r. measured. By everything we moan
such substances as faith. hope and
charity.
Gold Is used fer babies ratties. Tor
chiidrea's ockets. for graduation
rins. for weddinr-rinss. for crosses,
for anniversary gifis. and for cod'n'
tandAs.-"Success Magazine"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
rHE pgapGcTLy POISED MIND


People who. would attain exquisite
mental poise must dive between the
whitecaps and the waves on the sur
face Of thought. down into the depths
Of their beings, where there 10 eternai
calm which no mental tempest can
disturb
A perfectly poised mind must be In
frequent communication with the d.
vine. Dwelling upon human qualities
will never bring that perfect mental
balance. that divine serenity. winch
makes mere physical beauty unasEac'
tive In comparison.
There 10 4 sweetness. . ripeness.
divine something about serene mind
which eludes analysis. but which we
all feel No wealth can compare with
the benign. satisfying influence which
radiates from An sxquisitely poised
personality.
SmOe Of our best obseryatories are
built upon mountain tops. SO that the
great lens which sweeps the heavens
may not be obscured by the dust. the
dirt, the mists floating In the atmos-
phere.
In order to shut out the din. the ter
rible noises which distract the mind;
In order to shut out the thousand ana
one disturbing infiuencesIn our siren
uous life. the things which warp and
twist and distort US. It Is necessary
to rise into the higher realm OF
thought and feeling. where we can
breathe a purer air. get In closer
touch with the divine.-Success.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
AUGUST CROP REPORT
nv Associated Presss.


WASHINGTON. August Z. - the
crop reporting board OF the bureau
OF statistics OF the department OF
agriculture in a bulletin today SHOWS
ina, :he condition OF corn ON August
I was S2.s per cent Of q normal. as
coynpared with SIS last month. S2s
on August ]. 1897. and al the ten
wear average On August l.
Preliminary returns indicate yield
of winter wheat Of about 1iS bush
els per acre or a total Of 42a.94o.oo
bushels. which compares with LAG
bushels and iIs.4s2."aa bushels re-
s,ectiveIy the final estimates OF last
years crop.
The average quality OF the crop oil
ea.i agains; seS last year. The sv-
crage condition Of sprias wheat on
AuxustI vas so.7 per cent Of nor.
NAL. a. compareI with ss.& a month
ago. 80 on August I. 1907. ss.e on
August I. 1906. and So. the ten year
average or Angus; I.
The condition Of Oh. oais crop On
August I vas 1s.s per cont % nor
nal. ~ compared With 1s.I on An
gus, last year. sc n 1907. s2s on
August I. 1906.
: The proportion Of the oats crop OF
last year In fe hands Of farmers on
August ! 10 cstimated al ISL por cent
equivalent TO $500 .ces bushels. a.
compared ~iih IL per cent and g..
aee. 600 bushels respectively thc cor.
responding figures Of q year ago.
The condition Of rye IN August I
CT q. time o, harvest 80 ss5 pei
cent Of a normal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
SATURDAY, AusE-s ,''s.
NO REASON FOR A SCARE OVER
THE BEEF QUESTION.

There seems to be no reason for a
scare over the beef question which
has been discussed in the local papers
during the past two days. Newport
News, Richmond and the other cities
OF Virginia have managed to get along
all these years without municipal in
spections OF meat, and surely there
has been no very great change In
conditions within the last week. Re
forms are always In order. however.
and Mayor Buttons suggestion that
the Legislature should act In the mat
ter. IL worthy OF serious considera'
ton. In the meantime. It would be
the height CT absurdity for the people
ct Newport News to become alarmed
and view all beef with suspicion sim.
ply because their attention has been
called to the fact that Virginia Is. and
for three hundred years has oeen. Al
lowing meat to be sold without
scientific Inspection. I, would be
about as sensible to say we will keep
on the street for fear we-'wi!l be hit
BY q street car or an automobile.
The only unusual thing about the
Incident which caused all Of this dis
cussion seems to have been the extra
ordinary precaution which was taken
to prevent meat infected with tuber-
culosis from being sold to the people
Of Newport News. instead OF buy
Ing cows without question and dispos-
ing OF the beef, rs he could have done.
without any kind Of an Inspection, the
butcher in this case had an ;nspec-
ton conducted by veterinarians recog-
nixed rs the best in this section, It
b stated. according to the regulations
prescribed by the United States gov
ernment. Such meat as was found
to Be In the slightest degree infected,
w1s buried with the covering IL quick
he.
Az the matter now stands, and al
ways has stood in Virginia, We must
rely upon our butchers TO give rs
purc meat. just As We rely upon our
bakers 10 give Us pure bread. II
We do not regard our butcher as a
nan Who viii see 20 II that His shop
1Ues not receive diseased meat. then
Ne should patronize another butcher.
Probably q general inspection Of
nea. In the State Is necessary. The
enestion should be thoroughly inves-
'slgated by State and municipal au-
-thorities. with the view of having &C
stisa taken by the next Legislature.
A. mayor Buxton says, little good viii
~ accomplished II one city attempts
- Zeal With the situation single
Aaaaed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
yaoarlea Of the Plumb Line.

One OF the curious things that men
OF science have discovered in their
innumerable efforts to measure and
map the earth with the least possible
error, Is the fact that there are places
where the direction Of . plumb line
is not vertical. Irregularities OF den
sity In the crust of the globe may Pro-
duce this phenomenon
A remarkable instance has been
found In the island Of Porto Rico.
where the deviation from the vertical
Is 20 great that. In mapping the island.
the northern and southern coast Hines.
n shown On the older maps. had each
to be moved inward half . mile.-ll
Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
GymnastIc Burglars.

A school for burglars has been dis
covered by the police at Toulouse.
France. and 81 burglars and 'profes-
sors" have been arrested.
Glasses were held there every day,
in which the burglars practiced gym
nastics. and we're taught the various
details of their interesting profession
by experts, who drew comfortable
salaries.
All the members of the school are
we'll known to the police. for one OF
the necessities Of membership was =
proof that the would-be member had
committed at least five burglaries sue
cessfully. and had lived by his pro-
fession for at least three years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

III tell You how I'm saving money
% that I can entertain friends q din
ne-. Marie said . steuographer TO
her chum a. they SCARED upward In IN
oticc elevator. "wheaever I am h.
vited to dine out and % not have to
pay Cor my own dinner. ! pot the
amount save In my little Iron bank
However she ccatinued. with The par
ticuiariy pleasant purr that sometimes
precedes q scratch. 'thst plan won't
DO you any good. viii Il, dear. Tor yoa
are never invited cut ase you
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
Sseet-smslliN0 Herbs.

The nice old custom Of putting Law
ender and other scented herbs in linen
presses and other places containing
clothing 10 not 20 much pract!ced now
~ II was Q generation ago. orrisroot.
satchet powder and other things BE-
Ing used instead. Have You any con-
eeption Of how old the custom IL?
Turn to the twentySeventh chapter
OF Genesis. in the BIble. and you viii
read tina, Jacob. when old and blind.
"smel!ed the smell Of jacobs raj
ment. which he compared to the smell
OF q Geld which the Lord hath
blessed" II is evident that Rehecca
had put sweet-smelling herbs where
her favorite sons clothing was kept
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

A young man called TO take bis
sweetheart out driving the other day.
but when the stunningiy attired young
lady caught sight Of the turnout the
young man had hired for the occasion
she feisned Q headache and refused
to accompany him.
Why. Violet" asked the astonished
mother. why don't you 90 with him.
We'll. mamma" was the Indignant
rcpIy. L consider that . very foolish
question on your part How could ]
70 when the horse he Vas driving
didn't match . single thing I had to
uearT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

Our ancestors would turn over III
their graves II they knew what thes
nut into their stomachs In the oiu
DAYS before scientists found out
about germs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
Drummer, In Endurance March.

OtuWsueS0 w GHoosa"SS S'
Paris was recently the scene OF an
endurance march of q peculiar kind.
Only drummers attached to the mill
tary stations at Paris were permitted
to take part. The route selected was
q circle around Paris" a distance Of
23k miles. The conditions were
that along the whole route each par
ticipant must beat the drum continu-
ously in march time" Only one OF
those who entered. q drummer At
tached to the One Hundred and Fifty
sixth regiment Of the line, covered
the distance ard filed the conditions.
He drummed around Paris In six
hours and I'VE minutes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

Dispatches say a young man III
Norfolk who swallowed I've Is on the
road to recovery. Secretary Loeo
swallowed q lie the other day anu
didn't have to recover.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
ci~iao . Town Color.

jason wullarns took advantage o.
he cpcn Sts:her last week 20 paint
his wocdshed . tcautifu: sky blue.
saJ In passing his house We found
Our sentiment buhslins NJ at the
sight. A bluc wcotshed With . red
door To 81 cones - near art as you
can hope 70 frd e. We Jope that
others viii feIo~ out the idea
strangers o.. ,-ing q toxn fo- The hrss
zine jvdsc TIE people BY n. color Of
their w,o3sAsds-Hometsva tPO
Saaasr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
WITH THE pARAoRAPwERa

Investments in a!rships are suS.
gested now. Returns are certain. and
ap: TO be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Led
ger.
How do yoa reckon Taft manages
to keep his trousers up with just .
beb?-St. Joseph NewsPress.
Every owner Of an automobile Is
disposed to hb when asked about his
repair tIll.-Atchison Globe.
Tie once may seek the man: hut
the 10y looking for a job comes down
on u like o mot.-fack.
A successful airsaip. from the es-
pert point Of view. is one that doesn't
break It's hack while you count ten
Cleveland Leader.
There appears 10 be crying need cf
n law that will make some Of cur
other laws iawfalMChicago Record
Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

Evidence is conflicting on the ques'
ton OF whether the burning OF 43.ooo
barrels of whiskey in Kentucky Is
to be classed as a misfortune or as
o blessing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

The las, Of . loag fise Of recurring
plumbers stood at the pumpiess vel
Of Q suburban resideece.
This veil has bsea badly tinkered
with" he announced. ~ oilers had
done before him Half the pumpine
apparatus seems to - guss. u there
Q sucker anywhere sbost the placeY
Oh. yes.- rcpIssd - chssessse
svsss. -Asss { -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
CLYDE STEAMSHIP &C
osesmsfs 70 PhIla6elphlE
laoNDAY, THURSDAY snd

MONDAY, THURSDAY sad
SATURDAV.
Sailing from Philadelphia, Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday.
Freight received and delivered
daily at G. Z o. Pier No. 8. once
River Road JAS W. HCARRlCK,
Gen. Southern A0sa1
CLYDE STEAMSHIP ca
Il OoutA Delaware Avenue.
pAilAtSafUASA -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

Somebody has said that the sheath
gown looks like a bath robe with q
hair lin. II is more like an inverted
umbrella cover with the flap ripped.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

About next February we will De
thinking how pleasant these August
days were.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
OLD DOMINION LINE

Daily Service.
49, FOR NEW YORK.
f(2,fS From Company's Wharf.
S~E Norfolk. foot OF Church
l street, every week day
! at TOO P. NJ.
FARE-First-class, ono way, $500:
Round trip. limit thirty days, $1,000.
meals and berth In stateroom N
cluded.
steerage without subsistence. $500.
TICKETS on sals At c. 4 Q. Rail-
way Ticket Once.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND. ~
Steamers branovn aud Berkiey
leave Pier "A" $3.50 every evening.
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CON
PAM. James River Day Line for
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at 8: As a. m. Leave New.
port News Monday. Wednesday and
Friday At .. m, for Norfolk and OLD
steamer Hampton win leave Pier
"a daily except Sunday. at 800 .
M, going to Norfolk, and at 1880 p.
M, going to Smithfield. Steamer "Ac'
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily. ex'
cept Sunday at 9 a. M. going to Smith
field and about 800 ,. M, going to
Norfolk.
All business between New York ana
Newport News transacted at pier No. ..
All business between Newport
News, Norfolk, smithfeld and loca!
points transacted at Pier a." loot OF
Twenty NTH street.
W. n. lAND0N. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
Tha n0RFol WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT co.

The New and Powerful Iron Palacs
Steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH.
INGTON AND NORFOLK viii tsavs
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-29
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