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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

The Standard OIL Company is probably
mindful OF the fact, too, that Texas is a
mighty big place TO have to keep out of.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Nj Taft has his own way OF evidenc-
ing a strenuous nature. Mr.. Roosevelt
may ride ninety miles. but Mr.. Taft
walJzed from 10 D m 20 ? a. m recently.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Jacksonville. Fla, grows stouter and
.stouter in the conviction that It was just
naturally cut out for an oasis in this
world. ANYWAY.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Unless the forthcoming extra session Of
Congress is an Improvement on the pres
ent session, We fear 1t isn't likely 10 be
rated so very extra
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
Not in the same Glass.

From the New YORK PRES
Calling down a Kaiser who is wrong
and calling down a President. right OF
wrong, are two very different sorts OF
jobs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Senator JET" Davis proposes 10 cut a
few Senatorial sCallOps next week That
ought 10 dispel some Of the gloom.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
The Main Exhibit.

They are talking OF getting up an
automobile show
will II be a success?"
Not II the ladies' wear auto toys
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Poor old Bryan" begins an editorial in
Mr. Tom watson's Jeffersonian Weekly.
Really. Mr.. Watson ought to take some
thing for that ailment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

It IS &c. be hoped that Mr.. T. jenkins
Hams win observe a decorous recess be
tween Exhibit and Exhibit c. at least.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Teddy bears" and Billy 'possums"
come and 90, but the great American
spread eagle stays put forever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

1T was thought Tor a time that the
bridegroom had failed 70 appear"
''Horrorsr'
But he was there Only lost n the
shuttle so 20 speak"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
In January.

What was the most remarkable cpl
sode you ever Witnessed"
Wei. 1 once saw a woman close a
street car door"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Hark. bark. The dogs do bark. The
electoral messengers are coming 70 town
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
Prehistoric tests.

What did the behemoths live on?''
Mother Ewes expensive fUrze. no
doubt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
The Cook.

Pamper her fightiness.
GroVel each day.
Lest her high mightiness
Fiutter away.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WITCHES.

In days OF old
Wrinkled witch
Deep in the void
Would tripod pitch.
There Ger her caldrOn bending double
Shed bid her dark decoction bubble
Now witching spTites,
Their fathers pets,
Perform their rites
In parlorettes.
And, bending DER their chahng dishes.
Produce most anything man wishes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

An idea Of the bitterness Of the pro-
hibition war down In Tennessee nay be
gathered from the fact that that most
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

II its all the same 10 Congress, ard Il
must be a frolic OF fight, let's make il
q frOlic from now until the finish.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

But TO return to Admiral Dickius, no
invalid could have more pleasant envi-
ronment in which 10 pass his GONZALES
lcence than the admiraTs charming home
IN Nineteenth street the furnishings Of
which form chronicle OF his various voy-
/ ages from the time he was a midshipmIte
until his retirement. but Of all the beauti-
fui things with which Admiral Dickins
/ has surrounded himself, his collection Of
china is his dearest possession The walls
of his dining-roon are lined with II. and
Il is stored in cabinets in the drawing
rooms: still it is not so large as il is
historical and unique. because of the
many examples Of early American china
IL contains. and the quaint conceits
brought back from over the seas By the
seafaring men OF colonial DAYS. and
pieces Of early American manufacture. II
/ also contains samples Of the china used
at the White House in nearly every adj
lministration. and many rare examples OF
japanese and Chinese art
Mrs Dickins has the courage to VIZ
verses IN this utiIl;srian age. and her
poems for years back have given great
pleasure 70 her friends. Now. upon their
Z insistenCe. she has decided to publish
them. and Putnam win bring out the first
volume some time in the coming month
under the title Port O-Dreams and Other
/ Poems Mrs. Dickins is peculiarly in
terested in Oriental poetry, Hafz espec-
/ Tally appeals TO her. and some or her
adaptations have the true Eastern atmos-
yhere and are extremely beautiful,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Rad BingEiIs Basle t0-noFT0E.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Connie Ediss Just longs 70 - a
real 'loidy."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Miss Greatorex is so charming. so SYM
pathetic. so responsive. that one forgsts
70 notice anything about her save her
fine eyes. her mobile mouth. and the
white hair drawn back from broad IN
tellectual forehead that suggests her
mother She IS simple. too. and very
direct in her manner, Ike all great souls,
and her speech is picturesque and point
ed, as one would expect in the child OF
an Irish mother and an English father
brought Up on French soil Happily, she
VIII remain at the Capital. where she has
already drawn an interesting circle about
her, for most OF the winter
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Aren't these electric herdics Ereat7
You can take an automobile rids for
: ~~-s-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Have y0u seen the new wais-Coats
that Ton Hume Is sporting these
days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
THE CENTRAL BANK SCHEME.

Bankers may approve the central
bank scheme and oppose the postai
savings bank, but il is unlikely that
either Of the propositions will receive
the endorsement of the general pub
lie. While this paper regards both
as highly undesirable. II Is convinced
that the postal savings bank would
be almost harmless In comparison
with this latest product CT Senator
Aldrich which has the endorsement OF
President Taft. the central bank pro-
ject. The Charlotte Observer. usual
ly averse to harpooniDg MIR. TAFT,
says: -
Former measures looking to cur
rency reform were displaced In the
last regular session of congress in
favor OF tariff reform by the means
OF appointing currency commission
composed entirely CT members OF con-
gress. The appointment of this COM
mission was one of Mr.. Aidrich's
measures. lie Is the head Of the COM
mission. Inasmuch as the plan cur
rency reform was generally agreed
to be one of issuing currency
upon assets people wondered, why
commission? An address lately made
by MIR. veresland reveals the purpose
Oh those who have revised the iarin
on the demand OF the pecpie.
The commission seems to be pre-
pairing the way fer currency re-
form Of Mr.. Aidfich's msking-tne
kind of tariff reform we got. The new
idea which seems to be foreshadowed
is central bank Of issue with gold
as the basis of note issue. Such
central bank having exclusive power
Of note issue would fail from the very
outset into the control of the big IN
tcrests' and all other banks would
seen become It's servants. II would
become a more powerful ard danger
GUS Institution than was the old Unit
TED States bank which Andrew Jack
son broke up
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

iican ticket.
Mr.. Shmp's object Is apparent. and
what he has done may not De
altogether without effect, though Rev.
Mr.. Taylors announcement is not like
ly to change the vote OF anyone who
gives the matter thought Even II
II should develop that the Anti-saioon
League will make an effort TO have
the legislature put the Statewide pro-
hibition question to q vote of the peo-
pie, why Should that cause Demo
crat to desert the standard OF ms
party? Though the agitation may
not be desirable. II the anti-saloon
forces are not going to be satisfied
until the people have voted upon TINS
question, we might as well have the
vote and be done with II. Majority
rule is what all Of us profess TO De-
Iieve in, and II petition appearing 10
represent a majority sentioment IN
the State. asking for prohibition
election, should be presented. woniu
anv legislature dare refuse to allow
the majority TO speak through its bal
lots? Mr. Slemp will net say that
a Republican legislature would 40
such q thing, or that a Republican
governor would refuse to sign n bill
putting the question 10 vote in me
event such bin were passed by the
legislature. Mr.. Slemp would net say
either of these things. though ne
knows that there is no possibility OF
A Republican governor or n Republi-
can legislature In Virginia next year
Prohibition is not an Issue in this
The Democratic nominee
for governor has put himself square
Nv on record for local option. and the
Republican convention adopted n io-
cal option plank. Both parties are
to the me policy on the
LIQUOR question. and In both parties
there are staunch advocates of state
wide prohibition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Warwick Steam Laundy
ff9 2ess -. Newport News, va.
oldest Land in the World.

Stretching across Canada, north OF
the ST Lawrence, and ending In the
regions ABOUT the source of the Mis-
sisslppi. is a range of low granite niifS
called the Laurentian Highlands
These hills are really mountains that
are almost worn out. for they are
the oldest land in America and. &C
cording TO Agazziz,, the Oldest in the
world. In the days when there was
nothing but water on the face OF the
globe. these. mountains came up--a
long island Of primitive rock with
universal ocean chatting its shores.
None of the other continents had pat
in their appearance at the time Ameri-
ca was thus looking up The United
States began TO come to light by the
gradual uplifting of the land to the
north and the appearance OF the tops
OF the Alleghanies. which we're the
next in order Later the Rockies
started ND. The United states grew
scuthward from Wisconsin and west
ward frcm the Blue Ride An early
view of the country would have
showed a large island which is row
northern Wisconsin and a long thin
tongue Of this primitive rock stick
ing down from Canada into Mime
scta, and these two growing states
looking out over the waters at the
mere beginning of mountain ranges
east and west. They were waiting
for the rest of the United States TO
appear.-Charles ID. Stewart, in Sep
TENDER Atlantic
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

~ fcssl arr1irsiio-s. 81 thrv .n.cf frsch he
fisrssrf rorIl-u - TIE esr 7hese IL orlv cu~
wsv ~ cur~ fcsfue-s ard thst T. ~ r~u-fiiu-
fIuu-i r. ne $50. f,-asu~ss n rsus~f ~ ~
2 srpf rnnfIfina ~ fhr murcus lining - ne
Fuuaraian Tur- When fhis lab = y fsm~i
yau hssc runhilue scard ~ impeftcrf h~ar-
lHe suf ehrr q o. erflrr.y r.rsrf pesf.r-s -
ne resulf rnf rnf~s- 80 fufsm ratiru can ~
taker out and TITS fut-~ r~sIcr~d ~ - rcruIsi
co.fItsrn. bearing WI - DESTROYED foTsref
INA rsnrs nut - ten rauurf ~ frrarfr
With y prf- ~ rat en- fneaurf rondiiis- II
thr u.n-rus surince-
Ne ~ Z elve D. Hunfrrf Dcfrrt ~ sas
rsse ~ Dssfe~<s fr-a-es ~ rsIsrrsl rest -
cl-~nisrs. frr- - CaENrf CO Tcfr1r. @
Ia ~ frur<lsf1. -
tn Hsus rsmnT Pms o. scurupsroo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
SOUVENIR COLLECTORS.

Among the habits which have
grown apace among Americans OF re-
cent years has been that OF souvenir
hunting. Souvenir spoons. knives.
forks, plates. photographs. postai
cards and what not have been per
feet passion with the multitude. The
thing seemed TO have been carried a
little too far when somebody at re-
ceptlon to Mr.. WI, the Chinese am
bassador, some years ago tried 10
snip OF a piece of that eminent hum
orist's pigtail with pair OF pocket
scissors: but even that was surpassed
by a certain Chicago woman OF great
personal attractiveness. who seems 70
have reached theSsltimate.
A stranger speaking OF her to an
other woman. and not being familiar
with certain facts In the family his
tory of the lady to whom she was
talking. observed that she had heard
that she was = confirmed souvenir
hunter
mot really a kieptomaniac. you
know" she said.
"Oh, not at ALL" was the reply. "She
is Just the ultra OF souvenir hunting. |
happen to know her. too. You see.
some years ago she paid a weekend
visit at our country place. and when
II was over"
"You missed your silyerware?"
mo. indeed was the answer. My
acknowledgements.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Marx. of Conservation.

why are you reading that old-fash-
toned book" asked Maude.
How can you tell at glance that
II Is old-fashioned? rejoined Maymie-
Because 1t uses an initial and a
dash to indicate a swear word instead
of spelling II out in big type"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
N A s. EorccIosure

NORFOLK. VA. Sept 17.-Federal
Judge waddili touay fixed October
as the date for a herring Of the az
Jslscssion fer the sale under fcTsclos-
urc by the Trgst Company Of Ameri-
ca. trustee Of the Norfolk 4 Southern
Railway. which has been in the
hands Of receivers here s.nce july J..
1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

Mamma inquired little Waldo
Bunker of Boston. who was spending
the season in Florida. what Is hat
body of vster?- The Atlantic ocean.
my dear The Atlantic ocean, ex-
claimed little waldo. in smazement
why. I thought the Atlantic ocean
was near Doston.--Master. Mate and
Pilot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
49, sIEsp-s STATE WIDE PaoHi'
esTeoS INTERVIEW.

Frr-r RichE7cnd comes the news
szss Rsv- goAa A Taylor. leader OF
she sru-salcou League in the South
western section of the State. has in
fexusd Congressman C. Bascomb
Slerlp that after the November cleo
tion a petition will be circulated in
every precinct in Virginia asking the
legislature to submit to a vote of the
people the question OF statewide pro-
hibition. This announcement is in
teresting as evidence OF the strength
Of the anti-saloon sentiment in the
Southwest and of the tenacity of pur-
pose Of the prohibition leaders of that
section, but we cannot regard it as
an authoritative statement of the
plans cf the Anti-ssloon League oil
Virginia. The organization declared
ut It's last meeting that the time was
not ripe for Statewide prohibition
and went on record as fayoring a To-
cal option policy for the present. IL
this action meant anything. II meant
that no State wide movement would
be launched during the approaching
session of the legislature. The pub
lie accepted this as the meaning, and
il the league leaders should now ad-
nit that they had no intention of car
rying out their declared purpose. then
we would be forced to the conclusion
that the adoption OF the local option
plank at Norfolk was nothing more
than a political trick perpetrated TO
affect the result in the Democratic
primary campaign then about TO be-
gin. However. 1t is hardly proper TO
discuss this phase OF the question
upon the strength OF statement from
Rev. John A Taylor Mr. Taylor may
be the prohibition leader Of the
Southwest. but he is not holding the
reins Of the Anti-saloon League Of
Virginia and his words do not tear
the Official stamp. When Rev. james
Cannon. ID. d.. superintendent. says
what the league is going TO do II will
BE- time enough to discuss the pro-
gram
The significant feature Of the pub
Lefty given Mr.. Taylor's statement is
the fact that IL vas given out by Con-
sreesman c. Bascomb Slemp. chair
man and boss Of the Republican
party in Virginia. II is natural %
suppose that Mr.. Siemp did not let
= reEArk about the preachers state
med escape casually in the presence
ga newspaper reporter. without a
r-thcasht Of the pending csmpaign IN
which be proposes 20 cut down tns
Democratic majority. Allowing that
the Republican chairman regards PRO.
hibifion as a moral issue ars not a
political question. no one win accuse
HIM Of discussing moral issues or any.
tting else In such a way a. 10 weaker
she caEse Ct the Republican party. os
the other hand Ne may rest Assured
that when Mr. slenp tabs about any
thinz that may come before the rex
Virginia legislature be Is dealing "a
Republican campaign propaganda. u
this instance he hEurcs that n y 4
generally believed that State ~id'
Prohibition - TO be made an Issue u
tre nex1 legislature. the fact TIA
Jcdee Mann. the Democratic nominc'
Tor scveFncr. Is an ofscer Of the Anti
<sioon LessDe sd a Temperance
rorkrr VIII drive msny Dcmostsii'
yctsrs % the sspPorI Of ,hc Rspue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Strict Qualifications.

so you want a position to take
charge of my bills. Well, for that Job
/ want a man who is cool. calm ami
collected. Are you all three7"
NO. sir. but think I will suit
am cool and calm. but not collected.
The bills are"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Men.

When a man is VIGOROUSLY bad, PEG
pie have a great deal Of charity for
him, and say: Give the devil els DUE
he is not as bad as painted" But when
a man is reliable, they say he is over
rated. and good at hiding his tracks,
Atchison Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Sucpicious Trade.

That man yonder has a shady rec
ord. You can tell as soon as you see
him at work that he has something
to screen in his life"
What do you think IT is he has to
screen7-
Mostly. suburban porches.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

Anxious Mother-How do you know
young Csshleigh Is iE love with you,
Has he told you so,
Pretty Daughter - N-no; but you
shoaid see how ne looks at ne vben
I am not looking at him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

The man who doesn't care enough
far hts wife TO think ~ necessary %
have an excuse when ne stays or
late 81 nieht may be envied By bis
friends. but he IS really 20 be pitsed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Oldest! Largest! Best

why send your work to Laundries
that give you inferior work, when you
can have your work done at home by To-
cal Laundries that are the most mod
ern, and up to date in the country, and
employ the most skilled labor that can
be secured We claim this and can
back what we say, send us trial
package of laundry, and let us con-
vince YOU that we can give you bet
ter results than can be obtained else
where. AND WE ARE LOCAL.
Foreign Mission is alright but charity
begins at home. We most cordially
invite the people of Newport News
to pay our plant visit. We will take
pleasure in showing you our methods
of doing better work than any other
Work called for and delivered with
dispatch. Both Phones No. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Very Ordinary Card.

CRAVESEND. ". " Sept. IA
very ordinary card was run cf here
today. The feature was the fourth
event at Ia miles. which resulted
in a victory for the favorite. Beau
coup. wooIcaste. at Is TO 1. proved
big surprise when she wen the
third event.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Txpicai Decoration.

How appropriate for the Comeups
10 have their ballroom decorated with
growing vines"
Appropriate in what way?-
because vines. you know. are
climbers. too"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
As Compared.

Mrs. wiggs-lt must have been a
horrible sight.
Mrs. Spriggs-Oh. IL was something
awful, II was like one Of those NOV
ing Microscopes you see at the Ave
cent theaters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Stuupcd

WIS; sre you soinE to buy her
for a wedding present7-
%. don't know. You go she won
= pickle dish 81 card party only
last week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

F.--v hsu.-Ec-g-r rs-1rnlr - ths 80 q -
~ r~-.~ll-- - - cd q ~n~-xr1ci><-s.es
p---<hIn< M - 6a,- rfrht s<s-. Sea So
49, 80 1919; -n.1',. ~ ~ ~ .Ss-- -
o.snr r-<uitlax frv- blc~r .nf f.s,< hrrrs -
cus- srs fn<<zntiy r~i--T>d ~ = - -
r-ars .<oI n = u--f y r1cou.--,~ - -.
II botfi~- - 80 <rruslr- <r~rs - - -
PslaHl-r F-u D<~zf- ns-s - - - -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
EaotIsm.

simplicity he said iust for the
purpose Of breaking the long silence,
Is the surest sign Of greatness
Dear ne. what an egotist YOU are.
she pleasantly replied.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

That young wen q yours T. |.
fusncier. isaf he.-
= guess ne must Be. As hasn't pro
posed yets-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Isohtweiqht Matched.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Sept. ".
The Pacific Athletic Cinb has match
-, lev Powell. and Johnny Frayne.
light weights. 20 fight 20 rounds on
the night Of October ;.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
enouoh to Make Him Mad.

I saw n mad dog yesterday
How'd I know he was madf
Another dog came by that way
And stole the bone he had.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Well placed.

Bacon--That office-seeking friend Of
yours has landed a job at last.
Egbert-Good, What hes he land
ed? q
Hes keeper at the pcst-house."
Well. he's the right man in the
right place. He's the greatest pest
ever knewi"-Yonkers Statesman.