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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
RENDEZVOUS ABANDONED.
Continued EasterIy Winds Render
CoaIiro ir Tetuan Bay Impossible.

(By Associated ffpSS.l
MARSEILLES. Jan. 2S.-It is stated
that en- account of continued caster
" winds, which would make coalins
difficult al Tetuan, that rendezvous
for the American fleet has been aoan-
dored and that the first division will
go direct TO Gibraltar harbor and the
remainder meet in the northeastern
part OF Gibraltar bay, in Spanish
waters. where they will load from
the golfers.
The Yankton reports by wireless
that all efforts 10 recover the body OF
Ordinary Seaman White. who was
washed overheard this morning. were
fruitless.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
BEGIN WORK ON ALMSH0USE
WITHIN NEXT FEW DAYS
Contractors Davis and Piiand Make
Preliminary inspection Of the
Site.

Piland & Davis. the contractors.
who are TO build the new almshous,
for the city. will commence work on
the building within the next few days.
\ preliminary examination of tn
site for the structure was made by
the Arm yesterday. and it is expected
that the foundation work will be start
ell on in couple OF days. after which
the work will be pushed to compile
ton as rapidly as possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
Two Burned to Death.
Ry AssOcistei Press.

ROANOKE. VA. Jan cS.-Mrs.
Mollic GraybilI and her eleven-year.
cid adopted daughter. Pauline Atkins
are dead in Bottetoart county. near
Roanc ke. from burns received ysster.
day.
The girls clothing caught fire from
the kitchen stove and Mrs. GRAY bill
tried 20 smother the flames.
Mrs. GrsyhilI died last night and
the girl died TODAY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
CAN a MEDICINE BE A "FAkE.'

that has lived and grown in popular
ity for thirty years, and demonstrated
its worth iy actual cures of female
Ills in thousands and thousands OF
American families?
Any fair minded. intelligent person
will emphaiically answer NO, Such a
medicine is Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegs
table Compound made from roots and
hsrb-. and its ever increasing pcpu-
larity IL due TO aCtua! merit alOn"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29

Before the Young architect fresh
from Paris had been with the New
York firm 4 week he confessed 10 com
plete disiilusinnment. The only thing
| sec ahead of me for a year or two
10 come said he. is dairies and
chicken houses When left America
four years ago there were not a dozen
dairics in IN" United States that had
received the attention Of good archl-
rect. Now find that every man who
owns a Iarc" estate is paving a big
price to big architects for giving their
hes, brains to cow and chicken houses.
which certain, indicates. ! think. that
in some branches Of art any how.
America IL going some"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29

up awaiting the arrival of a second
Officer She was recently remodeled
and her new certificate Of inspection
calls for second officer so that she
could nOt put to sea until one was
obtained. She came here under 4 tenn
pOrary eel .iticatts issued at Philadel-
phia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
NO YELLOW STREAK.
compers Says Federal Courts May
Have Their Pound Of FLESH

tBy Associated fTeSS.D
NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-"As coed
men have been in Jail as any OF the
three of us. II they want Their
pound of flesh they may have it bu'
they'll find no yellow streak in it.
President Samuel Gompers. OF the
American Federation of Labor told
the Ethical Social League this al a
meeting tonight and the audience
cheered.
Mr.. Gompers' subject was Trade
Unions and Social Progress" but the
greater part Of his speech was a de
Tense Ct the boycott and a guarded ar
raignmen, Of the court that recently
sentenced him TO a year in Jail,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
Action Postponed.

The joint committee of the COM
mon council and board CT aldermen
appointed to consider a request from
the Old Dominion Lani Company to
establish a gasoline tank on the beach
near the foot Of Twenty-fifth street.
held a meeting last night. The mat
ter was discussed but 1t was decided
TO postpone action pending the pres
ence of q full membership.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
Brave Fire Ladies'

often receive severe burns putting
cut fires. then use Bueklens Arnica
S'alvr and forget them II soon
dives out poin. Fpr Burns, Scalds.
Wounds. Cuts and bruises It's earth's
greatest healer Quickly cures Skin
f.rnntions Old Sores. Boils. Ulcers.
Fclons: best Pile cure made. Relief
u inS;ant 25c. at al. druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
Couldn't Paw the Fine.

Fred Williams. charged with bca'
ing an old man named Burns. was
fined $3.50 in the police court yes
;erday. He csuidnr pay the fine and
was committed 70 Jail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
LOCAL NEGRO A MARSHAL.
James !. Mitchell Will Command
Division in Inaugural Parade.

James !. Mitchell. a colorei inspec-
tor in the local customs service. has
been notified OF his appointment as
marshal CT the third division in the
inaugural parade to be held in Wash
ing on on March T.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
Panther and Ajax Sail.

ALGIERS. Jan. 2S.-The United
States repair ship Panther and collier
Ajax left this evening for Gibraltar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
EXPECTS AID FROM HOME.

Frank Murrays Case 10 Continued
Again at His Request.
At the request OF the prisoner. the
case Of Frank Murray charged with
attempting TO dnfraud the Pocahontas
hotel. was again continued for one
day m the police court yesterday.
II is said Young Murrav expects to
receive assistance from his father. who
is wealthy man OF Lancaster. Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
Everyb ody's.
Game season About Over,

This Is the last week Of the game
season IN Virginia. Game has been
plentiful this year, and local sports
men have been unusually active.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
Marine Notes.

The British steamer Sylvia cleared
fer Preston. Cuba. yesterday with a
cargo of 1.O03 tons of coal consigned
from the Chesapeake and Ohio Coal
Agency Company valued at S2.307
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29

Never mind where you work: let
your care be foT ,hc work itself
Sturgeon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29

The following daily wreck report
was issued by the custom house yes
terday:
January 2l-Latitude o6-4S. longi-
tude, 1881. Passed an iron buoy with
a white flag on top. Claremont, tBr.
So
January 12.-Latitude l5-l7. Iongi-
tude 70-52. Passed a vessels lower
mast projecting about six feet out OF
the water. apparently attached 10 sub
merged wreckage.-"Prins Maur,ts.
Dutch. SS.), Van der Est
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29

The schooner Pendlton's Satisfac
ton which has been at the shipyard
for repairs sailed for New York yes
terday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29

The barges Kennebec and Kentucky
will be inspected by the United States
local inspectors at the shipyari today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-12

What is good for man is good for
beast and its poor rule that don
work both ways. Not far from Marsh
field lives a contenled couple on a
farm. They think a great deal Of
each other and last May when the
husband began to refuse his rations
and kind of got sick like, it worried
his wife. Nothing seemed to suit his
taste and he went about doing his
chores as if he was trying to save
funeral expenses. Out in the barn his
wife came across package of condi-
tion powders like they feed horses,
and after reading it's good qualities
printed on the wrapper, she vowed to
try some on her husband. The next
morning for breakfast she mixed
tablespoonful with his oat meal. He
ate it with relish. The next day
she repeated the dose and before the
end of the week he jumped a fve-rail
fence and turned hand spring. Be-
fore he had eaten a pound package
he threw the hired man three times
during the noon hour and cut up sew
eral capers like 16-year-old would
do. Then the good wife, tickled all
over at her wonderful discovery, got
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-12

ing 50 common on our prairies. Ne.
Dalziel and two assistants spent sew
eral days in going over his $40 acre
farm, and cut out every one Of these
thistles that could be found. and even
went 50 far as to visit some Of the
adjoining fields, and take out some
Of them also. There is about only one
way to get rid Of the thistles, and that
is to keep cutting and digging them
out. They spread very rapidly and
soon take to the prairie. Where they
appear in clumps, the cattle refuse
to eat the grass. They are simply
taking the roadsides, and some of the
farms. and it is high time that the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-12

4 t Il ( 4 Is 4 X
farmers 60 after them. They are now
in bloom, and before long will 60 to
seed. The wind carries the Canadian
thistle especially. sweeping It across
the farms, where millions Of seeds are
deposited to wreak havoc in some
farmers crop the next year. All
farmers should kill these thistles. It
is not very encouraging for few
only to do the work, and then see the
thistles blown from their neighbors'
farms to their own. their work result
ing in naught. Mr.. Dalziel claims
that the Canadian thistles keep
spreading from the roots like rasp-
berry bushes. It is urgent that they
are given immediate attention.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-12

r. w. Dalziel, prominen Lynch
farmer, was visitor at the Indepen-
dent Office Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Dalziel suggested that the farmers
had better take great pains to destroy
the Canadian thistles and those known
as the Bull thistles which are becon-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-12

another package, but before half OF it
was fed up her husband got 90 fris-
Ky she could not keep him on the
farm or home nights. He Just wants
to prance around and make goo goo
eyes at all the women, and now his
wife is in tears and talks about get
ting a divorce. -Marshfield, Wis,
News. d. q s-.5. .,g5 5ss -z.,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-12

The bachelors and the Benedicts at
Velva are having some interesting
games. So far, the SINGLE men have
been victorious. a. ...
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
by [ FRANK I'll. SpEARrLAN %
ILLUSTRATIONS u
BY ANDRE BOWLES q
SYNOPSIS.
tT 1908 sY cHAS scRleNERJ SoNo

Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck,
ers We're called out to clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCioud. a
young road superintendent, caught SIN
clair and his men in the act of looting
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaueu III
nocence, declaring it only amounted 70 a
small sum-a treat for the men McSlou l9
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the Wreckage burned. McCloud pecaHle
acquainted with Dcksie Dunning, girl
of the west, who came to look at c une
wreck. She gave him a message lor oll,
clair. Whispering" Gordon Smitl H s4lu
President Bucks of the railroad, of NC
Clouds brave fight against a gang ~
crazed miners and that was the reason
for the superintendent appointment TO
his high office. McCloud arranged 10
board at the boarding house of MIS- Sih-
clair, the eX-foreman's deserted WIZ,
Dicksie Dunning was the daughter OF the
late Richard Dunning, who had uleu o. a
broken heart shortly after his wire IS
demise. which occurred AFTER one yea iu VI
married life. Sinclair visited Marion SIN
clair's shop and a fight between nm anu an,
McCloud was narrowly ayerteu. H,, rrlUMdi
Creek bridge was mysteriously pui tion
McCloud prepared to face the sltuatiJ H.
President Bucks notified Smith that ne
had work ahead McCloud worked ior
days and finally got the division run 1iian
sic criticisng his methods, to MariE p,,
Sinclair. A stock train was wrecked py
an open switch. Later passenger trali
was held up and the express car robbed.
Two men Of a posse pursuing the bandits
were killed. McCloud was, notihed t 1aa
Whispering Smith was to hunt the des-
peradoes Bill Dancing, road llnemah,
proposed that Sinclair and ms gang pe
sent to hunt the bandits. A stranger APP
parently with authority, tod MN 10 su
ahead Dancing was told the stranger
was whispering Smith" smith ap-
preached Sinclair He tried to buy MN
off, but failed He warned McCloud that
his life was in danger McCloud was car
ried forcibly into Lance Dunnlng pres,
ence. Cumming refused the rallroad
right of-way, he had already signed LOT.
Dicksie interfered to prevent sh0olihs
affray. Dicksie met McCloud on lonely
trail to warn him his life was in danger.
on his way home a shot passed through .iit
his hat Whispering Smith reported tnat
Du Sang, one of Snclair's gang, had Dee sii
assigned to kill McCloud. He ana Shllth
saw Du Sang Whispering Smith tauhtr
ed Du Sang and told him to get out OF
Medicine Bend or suffer. Du Sang seemed
TO succumb to the bluff. McCloud pig
construction job was taken from MN pc
cause of an injunction issued TO Lance
Cunning by the United states court.
sudden rise of the Crawling stone, river
created CONSERVATION. Dicksie ana Ma
rion appealed to McCloud for help; WINS
pering Smith joined the group. lie ana
Dicksie spent the night in conversation,
Smith giving the girl an outline or his
life In the morning McCloud TOOK ms
men TO fight the river. Lance Dunhhs
welcomed them cordially.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
CTo BE CONTINUED)
Needed to BEGIN at Home

Two young women were scheduled
to read papers on the rearing of chill
dren in connection with a mothers
meeting. their husbands being left at
home to put the two children to bed.
They lived in adjoining apartments.
The young women attended the
meeting, read the papers and after
the discussion on the care of infants
adjourned to the home of a friend for
refreshments. When they reached
home at 1880 the two husbands had
Joined forces and were frantically
pacing the floor. each carrying a
shrieking baby.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
CHAPTER Xx.-Continued.
Let me talk with them"

LET me talk with them"
Just what l should like. Come on
said Dicksie, leading the way to the
chicken-yard. 81 want you to see
my bantams, too. | have three OF the
dearest little things. One is setting
They are over the way. Come see
them first. And, oh, you must see
nv new game chickens. Truly, you
never saw anything as handsome as
Caesar-he's the rooster; and | have
six pullets. Caesar is perfectly SUI
perb."
When the two reached the chicken
house Dicksie examined the nest where
she was setting the bantam hen. This
miserable hen will not set" she eX-
claimed in despair. See here, Mr..
Smith. she has left her nest again and
is scratching around on the ground.
Isn't it a shame? I've tied a cord
around her leg so she couldn't run
away, and she is hobbling around like
a scrub pony"
"Perhaps the eggs are too warm,
suggested her companion. Il have had
great success in cases like this with
powdered ice-not using too much, OF
course; Just shave the ice gently and
rub it over the eggs one at time; 1t
will often result in refreshing the at
tention of the hen"
Dicksie looked grave. Aren't you
ashamed to make fun of me?'
Whispering Smith seemed taken
aback. 1T is really serious business?' p
l"Of course"
Every good. Let me watch this hen
for a few minutes and diagnose her.
You go on to your other chickens. I'll
stay here and think
Dicksie went down through the
Yards. When she came back, Whis-
pering Smith was sitting on cracker
box watching the bantam The chick
en- was making desperate efforts to get
off Dicksie's cord and join its COM
panions in the runway. Smith was
ewing the bantam critically when
Dicksie reioined him. do you usual
w." he asked, looking suddenly up,
have success in. setting roosters?'
Now you are having fun with me
again. -
mo, by heaven! | am not
Have you diagnosed the case?"
81 have, and have diagnosed it as
a case of mistaken identity"
identify"
and misapplied energy. Miss Dick
sic. you have tied up the wrong bird.
Tbis is not a bantam hen at all: this
is a bantam rooster. Now that is my
Judgment Compare him with the 9TH
ers. Notice how much darker his
plumage is-it's the rooster" declared
whispering Smith. wiping the per-
plexity from his brow. Don't feel
bad. not at all. Cut him loose, Miss
Dicksie-don't hesitate; do it on my
responsibility. Now let's look at the
cannibal leghorns-and great Caesar.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
"Yonder They Come!"

camp-say, around by the railroad
bridge-would be prettier, don't your
For answer she touched Jim lightly
with her lines and his spring released
her hand very effectively. AS she did
so the trail turned, and the campfire,
whipped in the high wind, blazed be-
fore them.
Whispering Smith and Lance Dun
ming were sitting together as the two
galloped up. Smith helped Dicksie to
alight. She was conscious of her color
and her eyes were now unduly bright
Moreover, Whispering Smiths glance
rested so calmly on both McClouds
face and her own that Dicksie felt as
if he saw quite through her and knew
everything that had happened since
they left the house.
Lance was talking to McCloud.
Don't abuse the wind" McCloud was
saying ITS our best friend tonight,
Mr.. Dunning. 1t is blowing the wa.
ter off-shore. Where is the trouble?"
For answer Dunning led McCloud off
toward the bend, and Dicksie was left
alone with Whispering Smith.
He made seat for her on the wind
ward side of the big fire. When she
had seated herself she looked up in
great contentment to ask if he was
not going to sit down beside her. The
brown coat, the high black hat, and
the big eyes of Whispering Smith had
already become a part of her mental
store. She saw that he seemed pre-
occupied, and sought to draw him out
of his abstraction.
81 am so glad you and Mr.. McCloud
are getting acquainted with Cousin
Lance" she said. And do you mind
my giving you a confidence, Mr..
Smith? Lance has been so unreason-
able about this matter of the rail
roads coming up the valley and pow
wowing so much with lawyers and
ranchers that he has been forgetting
about everything at home. He is so
much older than am that he ought to
be the sensible one of the family, don't
you think so? 1t frightens me to have
him losing at cards and drinking.
am afraid he will get into some shoot
ing affair." | don't understand what
has come over him, and l worry about
it | believe you could influence him
if you knew him."
What makes you think that?'
asked Whispering Smith, but his eyes
were on the fire.
Because these men he spends his
time with in town-the men who fight
and shoot so much-are afraid of you.
Don't laugh at me. / know it is quite
true in spite of their talk. was
afraid of you myself until"
Until"
But | think it is because | don't
understand things that | am so afraid.
| am not naturally coward. I'm sure
l could not be afraid of you if l un-
derstood things better And there is
Marion. She puzzles me. She will
never speak of her husband don't
know why. And don't know why Mr..
McCloud is so hard on Mr.. Sinclair
Mr.. Sinclair seems so kind and good
natured."
Whispering Smith looked from the
fire into Dicksie's eyes. What
should you say if l gave you a con
idence?"
She opened her heart to his search
ing gaze. Would you trust me with
a confidence?"
He answered without hesitation.
you shall see. Now. / have many
things | can't talk about, you under
stand. But if I had to give you a
secret this instant that carried my
life, shouldn't fear to do it-so much
for trusting you. Only this, too. as
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
His Efforts Wasted.

Lecturer on Art-"Before l sit down
| shall be happy to answer any ques-
tons that any of you may wish to
ask" Gentleman lin audience)-'I
have enjoyed the lecture much, sir,
and have understood it all except a
few technical terms. VIII you please
tell me what you mean by the words
perspective. fresco. and mickle-anje-
lo?" Gecturer sits down discour-
aged.) Tribune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

Marion and Dicksie sympathized with
him and laughed at him. 81 never
worry about what can't be helped "
Dicksie murmured.
He looked at Marion. "That's a shot
at me- You don't want TO go down.
do you?" ne asked, ironically. looking
from one to the other
why. of course. I'll go down." re-
sponded Dcksie. promptly. Marion
caught cold last night, l guess, so you
will excuse her, know. will be back
in an hour, Marion, and you can toast
your cold while I'm gone"
But you mustn't go alone!" pro-
tested McCloud.
Dicksie lifted her chin the least bit.
81 shall be going with YOU shall | not?
And if the messenger has gone back
I shall have to guide you. You never
could find your way alone"
But | can CO." interposed Marion,
rising.
Not at all; you can not co." an
nounced Dicksie. 81 can protect both
Mr.. McCloud and myself. If he should
arrive down there under the wing of
two women he would never hear the
last of it. | am mistress here still, |
think: and | sha'n't be leaving home,
you know, to make the trip"
McCloud looked at Marion. 81
never worry over what can't be
helped-though it is dollars to
cents that those fellows don't need
me down there any more than a cat
needs two tails. And how will you
get back?" he asked, turning to Dick
sic.
81 will ride back" returned Dicksie,
loftily. But you may, if you like.
help me. get my horse up"
Are you sure you can find your
way back?' persisted McCloud
Dicksie looked at him in surprise.
Find my way back?" she echoed,
softly. 81 could not lose it. l can
ride over any part of this country at
noon or at midnight. asleep or awake.
with saddle or without, with a bride
I've ridden every horse that has ever
come on the Crawling Stone ranch. l
could ride when l was three years old.
Find my way back?"
The messenger had gone when the
two rode from the house. The sky
was heavily overcast. and the wind
blew such a gale from the south and
west that one could hardly hear what
the other said. McCloud could not
have ridden from the. house to the
barn in the utter darkness, but his
horse followed Dicksie's. She halted
frequently on the trail for him to
come up with her, and after they had
crossed the alfalfa fields McCloud did
not care whether they ever found the
path again or not. ITS great, isn't
it," he exclaimed. coming up to her
after opening a gate in the dark.
Where are your"
This way" laughed Dicksie. Look
out for the trail here. Give me your
hand and let your horse have his head.
If he slips, drop off quick on this
side" McCloud caught her hand
They rode for a moment in silence,
the horses stepping cautiously. "All
right now" said Dicksie; you may let
60" But McCloud kept his horse up
close and clung to the warm hand.
The camp is just around the hill"
murmured Dicksie. trying to pull
away. But of course if you would
like to ride in holding my hand you
mayi"
NO" said McCloud. "of course not
not for worldsl But. Miss Dicksie.
couldn't we ride back to the house
and ride around the other way into
camp? l think the other way into the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
CHAPTER XXI.

Between eirlhood and Womanhood.
% About nine o'clock that night Puss
ushered McCloud in from the river.
Dicksie came running downstairs TO
meet him. Your cousin insisted /
should come up to the house for some
supper" said McCloud. dryly. Il