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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
COURTS DRYING RAPIDLY.
May be in Condition for Opening Of
Tournament This Afternoon.

In all probability the delayed tennis
tournament for the Young Mems
Christian Association trcrhies. viii
open this evening. The courts are
drying rapidly and according TO the
opinion OF those acquainted with them
VIII b. in condition for play this eve
ming.
ishouid the weather continue fair
there - every likelihood that several
of the preliminaries viii - pulled OF
this afternoon b. shining az o'clock
Interest ~ the tournament has not
wancd during the rainy spell and the
players have been impsteita TO get
INFO action. The entire membership
4 the association - greatly interested
IN the games and undoubtedly large
crcwds q spectators VII BE- oct each
erenlnE to watch the play. Tn public
generally Is invited. and seats have
Dccn provided Tor spectators.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
The Point Of View.

An old negro man came INTO this
Office at the height of the presiden-
tial sampaign last fall and presented
n baseball pass he had found on the
street.
I'D like to advise TO dis here
gimman, boss. said the old man.
who is he?" asked the clerk.
Here's his name" replied uncle.
"Mr Taft William II. Taft"
The old man motested that he
had never heard of Mr.. Taft. and
had no idea who he was Evidently
his interest did not center in politics.
Shortly after the Inauguration this
spring the local baseball team which
was being whipped into shape went
over to the White House TO call on
the new President. Its members were
received with the same smile that
had worked overtime right up to the
minute of the setting of the iron jaws
for revision downward. The cour
tesieS were passes back and forth
until finally MIR. Taft asked, innocent
ly:
What league is Washington in?"
Il was a rude shock TO the play
ers and to fans in general. There
are probably few men in Washington
who could not have answered that
question From the standpoint OF the
fan there could have no more rudi-
mentary query in all the world. Yet
baseball has little place in the govern
ment OF insular possessions. with War
Department affairs. or the national
administration. and had not come
largely into this busy mans point OF
view
There is a hackneyed story OF the
Arkansas girl on the doorstep of
which she sat. answered:
Paw
Who is paw
Don't you know paw? Why. I
know him. Just as easy,~
II would be difficult fer the man
active in politics TO appreciate the
position OF the old negro. for a fan
to reconcile himself &c the confession
Of the President. CT for the cOsmopoli-
tan to fellow the course Of reasoning
Of the girl from Arkansas. Yet they
are all absolutely and equally logical
and all were right in the positions
, they occupied The difficulty is in
following the logic when it does hap
pen to be our brand-washingt
/ Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
THURSDAY. AUGUST ;. 1909.
MR SlEMP AND MOCRAtiC
PRESS.

Hon. c. Bascom Slemp. Republican
..bcss" In Virginia, takes exception
70 the action Ct Democratic Newspa-
pers in declaring that the State ke-
publican ticket has no chance of cleo
ton. The general election campaign
already has begun as far as the Re
nublicans arr. concerned. and as Mr..
Slemp probably is more vitality IN
.erested In the effort to pol. a re;
spectacle Republican vote next fall
than any other one man. no one can
blame him for boosting the forlorn hope
as much as possible. However, MI.
Slemp Will have a hard time convine-
ing even the most credulous in his
own party ranks that he actually De-
lieves that the men nominated in the
Newport News convention have q
ghost OF chance to win. AS this paper
remarked shortly after the conven-
Ion, II Tie boSo hdu cNNh "c'N -
figure that fhere was possibility OF
success for the Republican ticket this
time. Captain William p. Kent would
not be the nominee for governor and
Hon. A. p. Gillespie never would have
had the opportunity OF declining 10
accept that honor. Mr.. Slemp would
have brought his speech of acceptance
down from Washington when he
came to Newport News and there
would have been no midnight con-
ferences TO agree upon a slate.
Partisan forecasts of election re-
suits usually should be taken with
several grains Of salt. but in this in
stance the Democratic press Is 50
clearly within the facts in comment
ing upon the conditions that any ef-
fort to question its sincerity is too
ridiculous to Ee worthy Of sertocs
notice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Selfishness is the seed and sin is
the harvest
Self adulation is one thing and self
respect is quite another
The elevator is a boon for men who
are in a hurry to reach the top.
Most people wish a newly married
couple happiness as If they meant it.
Somehow when a man gets into a
crowd he thinks he is the only one an
hurry.
There is no home for the old bach
elor who can't induce even a widow
&c marry him.-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
To Enjoy

the fun confidence Of the WeIl-Infonned
Of the World and the Commentator q
the most eminent physician !: was essen
tai that the component parts Of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir q Soma should BE-
known 70 and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
hshcs fun s;ateiacni with every package
The pcrfcc, purity AMI uniformity Of pro-
duct. which they demand in . laxative
remedy Of an ethical character. ar assured
by the Company original method Of man
.ufac;urc kno~n 70 the Company only.
The 6Ts 81 Cal.iornia arr u.ri m the
prodgctioa q Syrup ri zig anil flixir Of
Soma TO proastc SIC pioasaa; ta.;s. but
;hc medicinal frinciplcs ar obtained from
plants known to act mo-; bcnchcialiy.
% srt is benchcial elects always buy
TIC rcnuinc-nanufactured By the Cali.
fornia Zig syrup Co. only. and ca sals
~ al lesdins druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
The Shortest Street IN LONDON.

There can hardly be a shorter
street in London than the one con
meeting PAN Mall with the southeast
crn corner Of s.. James square. from
which the name John street has Just
been removed. u has only one house.
which j. No. !. for though there
are two other doors IN the street. enc
Il numbered as belonging to Pan Nal
and the other - the side entrance d a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

Mr.. Trehy is too astute a politician
TO make a gratuitCus appearance in
Newport News politics at this time.
am informed that the administration
forces. sometimes called the ring" in
Norfolk has its hands full with the
Mann campaign in that city"
Odds on Tucker.
The betting here last night was
about tc > that Tucker would carry
Newport News and some bets at even
money were made that fuckers ma
jority would exceed $50.
Besides the State officers to be
elected. the voters in the First ward
and the Fourth ward are TO vote for
four members of the city Democratic
executive committee. Five candidates
are Offering from each of these two
wards as follows: First ward-Lewis
l.. Littlepage, p. S. Mitchell. c. v.
Sutton. S. p. Marston and ]. F. Wilk-
ms; Third ward-A. l.. Lindsay. w.
B. Spencer. a S. Davis. Jr, o. l..
Powell and b. NJ. Roy. Only four
candidates offered from each of the
other two wards and the city com
,mittee, at a meeting Monday night,
declared them elected. They were:
r. Leland Cosby. NJ. r. Piland. F. o.
Adams and Charles Blanford; Fourth
ward-A T. Harwood. l.. p. Boiling,
L. c. Phillips, and Thomas Newman.
The voting places in this city will
be the same as in the municipal prim-
airy. excepting in the First ward. In
that ward the polls will be located on
Twenty fifth street near Huntington
avenue. The polls in the Second ward
will be at Barnes store. Twenty sew
enth street and jefferson avenue In
the Third ward they will be at Chest
nut avenue and Twenty street
and in the Fourth ward on Huntington
avenue between Forty-second and
Forty-third streets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
$4,000 A YEAR FOR Ex-sHAH.
Persian Government Makes Offer Il
MohsmeG Ali.
~ D.. a

TEHERAN. PERSIA, Aug. At $
understood that the government has
offered Mohamed Ali. the ex-shah, an
annual pension OF $4,000 on condi-
ton that he will deliver up the
jewels enumerated in the nationalist
inventory or inform the government
how he disposed Of the missing gems.
II is b. lieved that MOhamed Ali
will accept this offer and his depart
IRE from Persia. probably for Russia,
is expected within a fortnight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

public house. Presumably, therefore,
the single house is now to be ao-
sorbed I'm st. James sQlNge and the
London directory IS to lose yet an
other of the slowly diminishing total
of John et.-Westminister Ga
zette
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

A preacher from New England who
got unduly familiar with groes in
Texas became frightened when or
dered TO leave. and didn't stop to get
dinner. He was wise at the finish,
at least.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

Virginia voters will know how TO
appreciate the attention President
Taft proposes to pay them in sending
his cabinet officers into the Old DO
minion In an attempt TO change the
result OF a State election.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
CLYDE LINE
TO
PHILADELPHIA

Steamers leave Mondays a N,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Leave Philadelphia Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Frctehf received and delivered daily
a. c r o Pier s. once. River Road
CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
james v. NcCsrrick.
General sosfhs-1 sgenk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

There will be good many Il ioit
you SOS" around here tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

1t has made a lot OF news, but We
are glad its all over.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
OLD MINION LIN {

1
~ Daily Service
~. FOR NEW YORK
4@MA From "ompany's Wharf
s3@h Norfolk, foot OF Church
street every week day
at 700 p. NJ.
FARE-First-class, one way, $500
Round trip. limit thirty days. s14OO-
meals and berth in stateroom in
cluded.
Steerage. without subsistence, $500
TICKETS On sale at C. & o Rail-
way Ticket Office
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "A" $3.50 every evening
passengers only.
PANY. James River Day Line for
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer PocahOntas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays as SIS a. IN. Leave
Newport News Monday. Wednesday
and Friday at D. m. for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton viii leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday at 900 a. m,
going to Norfolk, and at 4:30 d.
m. going to Smithfield. Steamer "Ac-
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily ex-
cept Sunday at 9 a. No.. going to
Smithfleld and 3 p. M. going to Nor.
folk
All business between New York
and Newport News transacted at pier
No. 6.
All business between Newport
News, Norfolk, Smithfcld and local
points transacted at Pier "a" loot OF
Twentyfifth st. W. II. lANDON
Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
WITH THE PARAeRAPHsRs.

Dr.. Eliot SAYS the world viii wit
ness vast changes within the next
halt century. We would like very
much 10 finger a little OF u right now.
Houston Post
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

The country now knows cnce NOR
what is mean; by revising the tart!
by its friends. Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

Entered at the Newport News va.
Postofiice as Second Glass matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

No; gailiy. Senator stone. but don't
do i again. indianapolis News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

President Allan ID. Jones. of the
Tucker Club. gave out the following
statement last night:
The sentiment Of the town is de-
sidely favorable to Mr.. Tucker. His
majority depends entirely upon the
total vote cast. II is not supposed
that as large a vote will be cast to-
Torrow as was cast in the recent
municipal primary. The Information
gathered by the Tucker club leads the
members 10 the conclusion that Tuck
CT will carry the town by a sub
stantiai majority
II was reported here yesterday that
James Trehy. Democratic political
be 81 q Norfolk. was In this city
yesterday morning in the interest Of
the candidacy % Judge Mann. Inves-
tigation showed that Mr. Trehy had
not been here and the report is SUD
posed 70 have been based uDoa the
TACT that che 81 Trehy's political
nenchmen was In Newport News
Tuesday u Is said that he zane here
On private business. but is u known
mat h. also visited Hampton while
on he Peninsula.
When asied yesterday afternoon
whether CT not he bad heard the re-.
port that Mr. Trehy was here YES.
'erday morning. Mr.. Allan d Joue.
aid = heard u rsnored On tss
streets that he vas be-e. bat I thsnk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

Leslie NJ. shaw T. ashamed % the
cowardly Ccngressmen who are afraid
~ vote against the peoples interests
The good old DAYS are gone.-Balti.
more sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
NAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone NO. IA
BINS ness Oflce-Bell Phone NO. lSi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05

(Schedule Effective Nov. 1, 190S,)
TIE New and Powerful Iron Palaces
Ste: ners NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
nc rON and NORFOLK win leave
daily as follows.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04
10 caltnater Ear.


The saltpeter man Of the Girst half OF
the seventeenth century was hated
even more. II that be possible. than the
window pepper" OF those more recent
days when light was subject TO heavy
taxation. Before the importation Of
saltpeter from abroad as an Important
ingredient in the manufacture OF gun
powder II was = crown monopoly. and
agents. popularity known as saltpeter
men. were sent all over the country 20
seek for II in stables. pigeon cots, pig
sites and indeed in almost all other
places the soil OF which was supposed
to be impregnated with animal matter
The injury these men did and the irri-
tatiOn they caused by digging up floors
and pulling down fences were great.
No householder was free from their
visits, which were rendered especially
odiOus from their being empowered to
impress carts and horses for the pur-
pose OF carrying sway the mineral and
the utensils employed. in its manufac-
ture. This CALLING domestic tyranny
though. Of course, not to be compared
with things of far greater moment
was no doubt one Of the factors in the
national irritation which made the civil
war possible. The monopoly was put
an end TO by parliament IN 1656.--LOn-
don Athenaeum.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04
Love Potions IN ths laIddIs Asss.

TIVE
In q lecture delivered before the As
ISOLATION OF Surgeons Of Munich by
Professor Klein on the subject Of mar
eOtics the speaker said that the process
Of reducing the sensibIlities OF patients
with a view to making operations
painless was known and practiced in
the middle ages. The narcotic was
known then as a love potion" and
recipes for compromising It have
come to US from our ancestors. Pro
fessor Klein said that the story OF
Tristan und Isolde" showed that the
love potion was only a narcotic. Bish-
op Theod0rus Of Chervira wrote a pre-
scription for a pain destroyer In the
twelfth century which contained OPT
um, morphine and hyascum. A med
ical work printed in 1460 contains the
first known treatise on inhalation, and
we now inject under the skin the
soothing mixture which In AGO was
inhaled. A lore potion prescribed in
1897 by Hieronymus Of Rraunschweig
contained opium and a number OF use
less ingredients Many Of the mixtures
known as love potions were lost in the
course OF the Thirty Years war and
were rediscovered later to serve again
| in the field Of science.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04
BLOWING BUBBLES.
Use . Paper cons and Make Them
Five feet IN cirenuserenee.

Five Feet IN circumference.
Bubble blowing y an amusement
that all o. ms enjoyed 10 our early
days. It was diversion that was good
for both Indoors aud ont or doors. but
there Is more real enjoymen. when you
make scientific preparation for the
blowing. for there is . science In blow
ing bubbles.
The best shiag 80 far discovered for
the blowing Is a paper cornucopla. and
with It bubbles can be blown which
win measure three. four or even i've
feet In circumference. provided the
right kind Of solution Is used. All
sorts Of tricks can then be done, such
as displaying a bubble with a bouquet
or a spinning top inside OF IT, Some
persons have become 50 expert that
they can place three or four bubbles
inside one another, Frightening the eff
feet very much by filing the small
bubble in the center with tobacco
smoke. Blowing pin wheel around
inside Of q bubble always ELECTS a
great deal OF applause from the on
lockers.
The solution that you use is. 81
course, very important. Ordinary wa
ter and soap do not possess the elastic
lty for making big bubbles. The best
solution found so far is made By I'LL
ing quart bottle half full Of distilled
or soft water. Sift into IL four-iifths
OF an ounce Of CASTLE soap powder aud
allow Il 10 dissolve. Then add third
OF pint OF pure gIycerin. The bottle
Of liquid should be placed in a room
where the temperature Is about 20 de-
grees When blowing the bubbles the
room should have a temperature OF
| from G5 to Is degrees. Pour some Of
the solution into vessel large enough
to admit the large end Of the cOrnuco-
pia and let it be free Of froth or little
bubbles. as these are disastrous e
blowing large bubbles. Dip the wide
end Of the horn into the liquid and
then turn it slowly at right angles
while you take 1t away. If there Is q
film. ON the opening, you are ready Il
blow: IL not. dip again. Blow gently
through the small end, move the horn
quickly TO one side, and 1t will be FREE
to float in the air. Some blowers be
come so dexterOus that they can pro
duce large bubble filled with smoke
and then divide it into two bubbles
with fan without letting the smoke
escape Great fun can be had by toss
ing the bubbles back and forth witt
felt hats. as they do not burst them
\ bubble may be tossed back and fortl
as many as 100 times If a little care i
taken.
1t is interesting to place some of tn
solution in a frying pan, heat 1t III
tie and then blow bubble in the GER
ter OF the pan. The bubble will no
burst. and in few minutes the liqui'
within the bubble will begin TO boil
Dip the mouth of goblet into the 50
luton and then remove it with til
opening covered with a film. On thi
i film blow a bubble with the cOrnucC
. pia until a large one is balanced o.
Itop Of the glass: then carefully remOv
the horn. and You viii gain a truly at
mirable Observation-Disclosures.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04
TAKE 1T IN TIME.
Just As Scores Of COerF d'AIene Peo-
pie Have.

Just as Scores of COeer d'AIene PeO-
pie Have.
Waiting doesn't pay.
II you neglect the aching back,
Urinary troubles. diabetes, surely
follow.
DOan's Kidney Pills relieve back
ache.
Cure every kidney III.
Many people in this locality recon-
mend Doan's kidney Pills.
Here's one case:
Mrs. +. d. Haines, 1914 {. River
side avenue, Spokane, Wash, says:
Il suffered for many years from =
weak and lame back. / did not know
what caused the trouble, but when a
friend advised me TO try Doan's Kid
ney Pills. l procured a box. They
proved successful in every respect.
Ny kidneys we're restored TO their
normal condition and the pains and
aches left my back. ! am glad to
give Doan's kidney Pills my indorse-
ment, as know them TO be reliabls
remedy for the kidneys"
For sale By all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Mnburn Co.. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

people may sneer to their
rs content, but the wideawake
rican will continue to use slang
the cows come home or the clouds
by, says one of oar exchanges.
hg phrases viii frequently save
utterance of a dozen words; and
the average. American is q hust-
and hasn't much time to waste,
rything goes and slang holds its
b. 1t would be hard to trace the
gin of many of our slang express
ps, but 1t is safe to say that the
Ority found birth on the stage.
Omedian says something which
les the audience as good" and
eeforth that expression has a
At run" Incidentally, there are
flies" on our schools. Seriously, it
P truth a school with unsurpassed
antages for securing a practical
PATTON. 1t is the air line to col
and, in fact, is the only road
lands its passengers in the great
% depot of the freshman class OF
best Institutions.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04
WET on DRY?

All persons indebted to the under
signed are requested to settle at once.
Having sold my business J am now
located in the Bolton block, Jas. z.
Russell's once. Bills may be paid
to Jas. &. Russell, J. p. during my
absence, who win receipt for same.
W. B. MCFARLAND.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

Ethel-But. papa. | don't see why
you should object t0-Percy Pink. he Is
such a retiring young man. Papa
HINT When does be RETREAT sunrisef
illustrated Bits.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

ohnny WiS,- Ia, what Is a prospec-
bridegroom: Mr.. Nise-weu. my
!. q prospective bridegroom nova.
i : young man prospecting for
heiresS. T'uncn.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

is said that Roosevelt is now
he midst of hunting down and
ng one certain animal in the
of Africa that no white man
ever been successful in killing
that he says he will not return
n he has one to bring with him.
nder how long Theodore will be
e?
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

he High school foot BAH eleven
trying hard to get game for
nksgiving and let us all hope that
will for it will not seem like
nksgiving without foot ball. The
are also trying to get game
the seconOd state university
and will know for sure during
week.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

keep in a healthy condition
ty needs to be exercised daily.
i need not be done in public.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

was brought to the notice of
Newspaper man yesterday that
Ga local option carries in Occur
lane and Kootenai county the
I'D of the county will have to
h their thirst from the due
elinQuent subscribers. and that
viii be no lack Of the liquid
shments. either.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

nuefinS oFereonseS the minds iner-
develops the thinking powers.
EMS up 4 new world and drives the
hl TO action Anthony D. Evans
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

len one man sneers at another
pretty good reason to believe
thers IS jealousy with it.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

members are being added to
commercial club every day.
Y 900 are nov enrolled.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

Minneapolis judge has just rem
d a decision that a man can
ken one OF his wife's eyes, but
both at the same time, and this
be no grounds for divorce. The
will get their rights in time.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

is said that a diet of sour milk
lnducive to longevity, but we are
be opinion that any one who ac-
hy had to live on that diet
hdn't care to live very long.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

h can not help Others without
pg yourself.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-04

lie great trouble with the morals
lis country Is that there are too
! jails and not enough happy
Is.