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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
English Difficult 70 Pronounce.

The difficulty Of English for stran-
gers does not lie In its photography,
but In its pronunciation. Abroad, peo-
pie win constantly say that they can
read and write English readily while
unable to utter word or to under
stand a word Of the spoken language:
as. Of course. vice versa, great
many. English and ;YAmericans can
read and write French long befere
they; can :understapdA or make them
selves ulderstaod; ] the ;other ian.
guaEeseare just as ,dift;cnlt FLOR than
tofpronounce as English is for sothers.
Tho only EdfneFence is that EnEsysh
stands aIohes With itst system Tor lack
OF system. OF pronunciation. When a
Frenchman knows how 'toewrite Ger
man. he is at the same time sables to
speak the language. II not sbesutifuliy
at least, so as to. be- understood 1.-the
same holds for Ia German speaking
French.--Prof Albert tSchfnz, In sthe
North American Review. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
PRIDE OF AMSTERDAM JEWS.
eynssoeue IN That City. Built by
Refugee, Is Easily the Finest
In the World.

In the midst OF the Jewish quarter
stands the pride OF Amsterdam Jews,
the grandest synagogue in the world.
It 10 great in everything, in its size.
its proportion. It's age and Its tradi-
tions. There is no synagogue like II
anywhere, and while II stands there
cannot be anything like H.
The great temple. In the Rue de In
yictoire In Paris may perhaps be
larger. the splendid synagogue in the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in Berlin may
be more ornate. but the Portuguese
synagogue in Amsterdam has a glory
all its own. It's majestic columns, its
solid oak, its noble ark and it's lovely
windows all speak eloquently OF the
type of Jew that sought the hospitali-
ty of Holland when the cruel and
short-sighted policy Of the Spain OF
those days drove the pioneers OF the
community into the hardy little north
ern country.
The history Of the congregation is
not, however, one un5roken record OF
peace and glory. Curiously enough.
fits early members. free themselves at
last from persecution, seemed at
times TO make M for the persecution
they had endured by their own In
ternal intercommunai intolerance.
Their treatment of Uriel Acosta II
most painful chapter in their local
history. and their attitude toward
Bsruch Spinoza was an error for
which no compensation can ever be
made. To the visitor to the syna-
gogue is still shown the seat which
Spinoza is supposed to have occupied,
but the tradition is probably apochry-
phal.--Jewish Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
Melody on the Farm.

n you like music and pretty pictures.
you can have them at your will By
gctfirE NJ sariy on the farm and list
ening 20 the songs Of the birds and
ali the signs and sounds Of natures
resurrection You can hear the chick
ems. the cows and the aogs-the neigh
ing horses a. the farmer cones with
their feed You can hesr the voices
a. the Iot-as the boys or the hired
hands draw water fer TIE stock ard
make ready for the day. Then. a. the
first long golden lance Of light strikes
dcwn across the silent hsits. VOC can
see al the life and hustle Of another
opening txy. And all Of II Is sweet
and briarcth peace and joys We
and out sometimes when Se have left
Il and pine for Il sssin--Syicania
(0ab Telephone
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
DUELIne is ANCIENT CUSTOM
Had Its Origin In the Judicial Combat
and Found Favor with
Al Nations.

Dueling In the proper sense OF the
word was handed down from the early
Germans, Danes and Franks. all OF
whom carried the practice OF the
judicial combat to such an extreme
that only women. sick persons. Grip
pies and men more than 60 years old
were exempt from Il. The judicial
combat was especially authorized by
Gundebald. king of the Burgundians.
as early at b01 A. ID.
Finally the practice OF dueling was
carried into France, where II soon be-
came so common that IL is estimated
that 5000 persons fell in mortal COM
bat in the ten years OF the reign OF
Henry w.
Single combats are said TO have
been introduced In England by the
Normans. During the period Of
chivalry In that country they were In
common practice, but In the strict in
depreciation OF the word they could
not be called duels. In the literal
sense of the word. the duel was intro
duced in England about the time that
the practice became prevalent in
France.
Dueling began In this country in
the> early days Of it's settlement. In
fact. the code of honor was brought
to the new world by the first settlers.
The first encounter of this kind took
place at Plymouth. Mass. in 1921. two
of the settlers deciding a question of
honor with the heavy swords that
were carried In those days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
MALE "LkDY OF THE HOUSE"
Not Uncommon for New York Board
Ing place. to Be Conducted
by Men.

"a man acting as lady Of the
house IL a first-class boarding house
was a distinct surprise to me-" said
a New York woman who has been
trying to find a pleasant home for a
friend from out of town. I'm single
morning I came across two boarding
houses where men were in charge.
The first man was quite communities
tive and when l expressed my regret
that could not make arrangements
with hts wife instead Of himself. he
said:
"'Oh, I run the place now. My wife
died three years ago and rather than
break up took charge OF 1t myself.
People wanted to stay and it was
easier to let things 60 on In the old
way
THE second man didn't have the
same excuse, as he'd never had wife.
He'd been living in the same house
for q good many years and when 1t
was about 20 break up several years
ago he took It over rather than give
up his comfortable home. Incidental
" he told me he was opening small
boarding house down at the seashore,
which was easily reached by the ele-
waited road. and that his guests could
come down there for q week end and
always feel at home. He laid no
claims to being a hotel keeper-just
a man who was playing landlady' in
Q boarding house"-New York Sun
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
wbsfe church and Circus Meet.

ION fone point at least the church
and ,shey circus touch commonsground."
saidS ;clerk .inSthe Naturalization bu-
reau. : ''Esch suiehbsrEsof a circus per-
foEnss's family and each. member Of
a scenntry Drescher's family claims
dieefent. birts7lacea Very often fam
Mas sting Of ssrown5lp brothers
andy sfor citizenshsp. ( In most cases
sbsy are poor people whole parents
certainly icould not aRord. to, be globe
trotfefs. and all the children were
bofn.in the same village or town But
once IN a while I meet three or four
or maybe ave or six brothers each a
whom has FIRST seen the light In .
Different place. In case OF that kind
my frst question is:
Parents in the circusr
Usually they were. II not. guess
again
Church I ask. and that time I
hit H. Funny. isn't II. that OF all In
stitutions only the church and the cir
Gus produce professional wanderersT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
Birth of Music

BY the old Romans the god Mer-
curry was credited with the invention
Of music. According to. Apallodorus,
the belief was as follows: The Nile.
after an overflow. left or the shore a
dead tortoise. It's flesh was finally
dried up by the hot sun. so that moth
ing remained in the shell but the
carriages. which. being braced and
contracted by the heat. became so
norous. Mercury. happening to be
walking that way. and striking his
foot against the she'll. was so pleased
with the sound produced that the idea
Of Tyre presented itself to hts imeg-
nation He Immediately constructed
the instrument IN the form Of tor
toise. and strung It with the sinevs OF
dead animals And so music began
New York American
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
srasonIna Lumber.

A workman Eas packing salt about
. pile Of timber Seasoning timber
with salt. ehg II sounds like joke.
doesn't IT. he said II Is often done.
though. especially IA ship timber
Ships buslt Of sslt-scssoned timber get
q better insurance rate. Some very
rich woods are seasoned IN polling oil
That's an ancient ant costly process
A rev ccsEs n electrical sess5n:as
With strong electric shocks the cap
IL driven out q the wood and replaced
by q solution q borkx and resin The
scheme q cheap; not half as good -
salt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04

Mrs. F. Rowling. Medical Mission
airy at Gayaza. sUrgunda. tells many
stories in the July Strand about her
patients and their implicit faith in
the skin and knowledge OF "the white
medicine womau'' What she has 10
zny on the matter Is as amusing as
4 Is interesting and instructive. and
serves 20 Illustrate curious trait OF
IL savage mind that has been com
meuted upon by travellers IN pracc-
1k31y all parts OF the world-viz. the
keen delight which natives take in
campling the white mans drugs. II
matters not whether the subject be
vel or III. or whether the medicine
- palatable or nauseoas medicine
they must have IL u Is to be obtained
THE native patient" writs Mrs
Rowing. ARE most amusing IN the
l1piicit faith they have In the musao'
{dcctor}. rs they cali Miss Pilgrim.
TIE dispenser here. Anything she
<E<cx 10 give them they take. out
ksny OF them cannot yet see how \
1niE In the head can be cured by
Swallowing a pin. and wou'd much
Drc(cr to rub the pill on the place
nz@cfed One day we visited a
w0m3n with a bad pain In her ear
10 gave ner two pills TO swallow, bat
<n5<znd 81 doing 50 she proceeded TO
drop hen into her ear. Another trie1
% put her medicine up her nostriIs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04

Milton wrote: Who best can suf.
fer. best can do" The progress and
success Of the other fellow always
looks easy. But only the other fellow
knows all about II. We caprot all
work Just the same way. Brilliant
minds make great leaps. They are
daring and courageous. Timid ones
must plod because II is their nature.
The old saying. What others have
done. I can do" is not strictly true.
and is misleading to the inferior in
tesiect A strong man can lift great
weights. for he has the muscular
strength Weaker men cannot do
what he has done. But they can work
and try. That's about all that most of
US can do.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
Clothes.

There are promotions IN lie. which.
independent Of the more substantial
rewards they offer. acquire peculiar
vaiue and dignity from the coats and
vaistcoets connected with them A
iei6 marshal has bis uniform: a
bishop his silk apron. a counsellor his
silk gown: q oeadls his cooked hat
strip the bishop Of his apron. OF the
beadie Of his hat and lace. what arc
they7 Men. mere men Dignity. and
even holiness. too. sometimes. are
more questions q coat and valstcoat
than some people inasiac.-ChsrIcs
D.ckcns
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04

p,d;nr Express Il.

~There are many points about our
machine. Mr.. Fosdick." the agent was
saying, shat you don't ind in type
writer's usually. For example. the
whole lire. as you write. is visible
By the way. Mr. Fosdick. have you
ever hld . visible typewriter in your
ofice,"
The merchant looked s5sent-mind-
ediy at the red-haired young woman
with the green gown who was ham,
mering away indzstriousiy on the
morning correspondence in the outer
ROOM
-visitIey- he said. I'VE have one
that's more than vislbie-she's con-
spicucus-"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
Chscrl-c 10.

when your work seems % Re 20
inr vrorr.- says . vonan Who mixes
practical PHILOSOPHY win Der work.
blow yourself to something nice. Co
cut ana buy yo~rsslf . lovely dinner
st q nics place. o. get nes dress.
or buy some sorc-s for yozr apart
nent Yes. kno~ Il sii cost money.
but TIE Impetus u yin give you n
yosr vsrk Gil amply resy you. Wien
yos see these things you VIII say
70 yourself. Wei. In doing pretty
vel, after Al. when I car s1o-d 20
bio- myself 20. and uhcn you feel
that yo1 are coinE vel you uin 90
veil
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
seiSisn cosi Miners.

While coal r. mined a. = greater
depth On Belgium shsn IN most coun-
tr.ss. shs runbsr Of miners killed IN
acclderts Is less IN that country than
IN azy other. Fer TIE tsn-year period
from 1891 to 1909 The number Of f.
tslIties per 1900 vorknsn vas 1884
Der snnprs. In TIE metallic ore mfses
the number a. vorkmen vic have
ben killed ~ scc,dsot = snethrit
nat m the coal ninsx
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
" Memory q Samuel Johnson.

The memory of Samuel johnson has
been nonored By the placing Of a
stained glass window IN 81 Clement
Danes church. IN London I. Is near
the rev wherein he used to SIT Bos-
vel gives VS. glimpse Of the good
man In that pew: His behavior Was.
a. haS imsgcd to myself. soicnniy
devouL I Esvsf shall forget TIE
trts1ulous carncstness with which he
pronounced the awful petition m the
Llteny. IN the hour Of death -n1 ir
TIE day q irdgmsnt good Lord DE-
1ifc- CO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
Knew When to sscp.

The shrewd lawyer knows when 70
stop questioning. and none is more
shrewd than the one who. conducting
case OF bribery. questioned 9 man
the other day. who IS rated high In
the business world.
Have you yourself ever refused .
bribey- he asked.
NO. but
That Is all said the lawyer.
Al latter time ne was asked why
he had dismissed the witness 50 soon.
Because" he replied. 4 knew BY
the but that he was going 70 ten me
no one had ever attempted 10 bribe
him"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
ANOTHER Woman Cured.

Christiana. Tenn. =" / suffered from
the worst form of female trouble so
that at times thought l could not
live, and my nerves were In dreadful
condition. Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me, and made
me feel ike different woman. Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Is
worth its weight in gold to suffering
women. Mrs. MARY WooD, REDS.
II you belong to that countless army
Of women who suffer from some form
Of female Ills. don't hesitate to try
Lydia f. Pinkbam's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
For thirty years this famous remedy
has beer the standard for all forms of
female Ills, and has cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fibroid
juniors, liberation. inflammation. In
reguiarities, backache. and nervous
prostratiou.
If you want special advice write
f0rfft0 Mrs. Pinkbam, Lynn, Mass.
Et Is free and always helpful.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04

How does q happen that third Of
tire population Of your vast country
h IN the csstg- asked the visitor.
Z presume the discomfort Of rid
ing brake beams has 20 BE- regarded
- . factor explained The native
stxdsnf q socio;cxy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04

u long tiuit. RpC-
tors had failed to
help me. Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegcta-
bic Compound was
recommended, and
] decided TO try IL.
1t cured mytronble
and made me we'll
and strong, so that
/ can do all myown
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bards-
x-..~.x Kn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
Women WAKING.


~rsther. What do you wish me to be
xhcr I grow up@
The came as an. my s5n-a law
y>r.~
Tser sr<tcad Ct wasting any mors
(lu~ on arithmetic. geography. and
rrch trsck. "a better be getting at
DC .ypofhcflcai question. hadn't ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
Reward /!

Wilkes Barre. Pa.
June 20, 1909.
Prince 10 Cigar Co. Newport News,
Va. 4
Gentlemen: Please shipsuseat once
per Ad. Elk. 1000 PrinceyJo = CisErs.
same as last shipment. Yoalrs. &c,
j. r. c.. 49,,
No. 1900. Academy street.
$4,000 Reward IL the above letter is
not genuine.
There must be some merit In our
Cigars when Pennsylvania orders
shipments from the South.
SMOKE PRINCE 10 CIGARS, Sc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
For the ParlOr

20 Yards Beautiful Paror Carpet.....-. .......slO00
Parlor Suits Tapestry Plush or MshogaDized 5000
Parlor Table, in Birch, Mahoganizedor Oak. $50
Nickle Paror Lamp 60 candle power dome shade 1.5O
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04

A fashion has arisen Of taking I,
p1rr5< - ono Of an automobile party.
2<r c<e<1>irx considerably tns intel
1ec<n>i average q TIE pasty.-Ez-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
For the Bedroom

Beautiful Iron Bed, choice of coors- e
Chartered Oak Bureau, Freueh Bowel splats lsaes
oval or SO - .s,E e.
Saved Oak Washstand to- match ~ -:
90 Yards Cbiaa sors Jap #a tai1g; yout vhSis
patterns = y
Felt Mattress AFf Tick
Spring. all iron 49,. ..,.., 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-04
MADE
/ WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

BarflstoWn, XVI suffered from
and otherfemaie froublesf for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
It Was Feared That the Blast
ing Process Would Cause
Gas Explosions, Resulting
In a Catastrophe.
CROWDS PRESENT TO
SECURE THEIR DEAD
Mine Experts Deprecate Use
Of Suction Fans, Fearing an
Explosion That Would
Wreck Entire Town.
(American News Service)


Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 17.-Fearing an
explosion of gas in blasting the ST.
Paul mine. which might cause a great
catastrophe, the state militia today
drove back crowds of thousands who
had gathered at the shaft house, hop
ing that the recovery of the bodies of
three hundred dead miners would be.
gin. Water was shut off this morn
ing and the thermometer tests made
show that the fire is still raging, as
fierce as ever and it is now feared
that the mine cannot be entered for
possibly a week.
Mine experts deprecate use of sue,
tion fans fearing that gases may cause
an explosion that would wreck the en-
tire town of Cherry. Meanwhile the
disappointment of the grief crazed
relatives is driving them to desper
alton and mutterings are heard on al
sides against everybody in authority
and in any way connected with the
mine. The arrival of several hundred
troops has served to increase indig
nation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
DUST IS FACTOR
IN CONSUMPTION
This Statement Made in Bull
Ietin Issued by Depart
ment of Labor.
MUNICIPAL DUST CAUSE
PER CENT OF MEN
EXPOSED TO THE SAME CON.
TRACT DREAD E-MANY
OF VICTIMS DRIVERS.
MUNICIPAL DUST CAUSE
american News Service)

Washington, Nov. 17.-Dust. as an
important factor in the spread of con-
sumption is discussed in an article
published in Bulletin No 50 of the
merce and Labor. The deaths result.
ing from consumption where the vic
tins follow occupations which expose
them to municipal and general Or
ganic dust is the subject that is treat
ed. and according to statistics that
have been gathered, 255 percent of
the deaths of people exposed to NUM-
cipal dust were due to the white
plague. In occupations exposed to
general organic dust the proportion
was 25 percent. AS compared with
these proportions. 14.S percent Of
deaths of males Is years of age and
over in the area of the United States
were from consumption. Among oc-
cupations exposed to municipal dust
those showing the highest mortality
were drivers and teamsters, among
whom 25.a per cent of deaths were
from consumption. Among occupations
exposed to general organic dust, but
ton makers showed the highest NOR
tality, 31.S percent in this occupation
being from consumption.
In each of the two groups the high
est consumption mortality was among
persons from 25 to "a years of age,
the proportion of deaths from con-
sumption among persons of these
ages being 39.6 percent in occupations
exposed to municipal dust and 4e.0
percent in those exposed in general
organic dust. as compared with 3l.a
percent for males of the same ages in
the registration area,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
WILL FILED TODAY
Adam 0Ier Testament Re-
corded After a Lapse
Of Many Years.
HOW ESTATE is DIVIDED

The will of Adam Oler, who died at
his home in Perry township, December
-, 1893. was filed this morning with
County Clerk Harry E. Penny. 1t is
provided in the will, which was drawn
up in December, 1884, that his wife,
Elizabeth Oler. shall receive 12o-
acre farm in Perry township on which
they made their home, and that anoth-
er Soacre farm shall be sold to pay
debts and carry out small qualifica-
tions of the will, after which the resi-
due shall be aportioned out equally
among his seven children 1t is also
provided in a codicil that at the time
of the death OF his wife. her share of
the estate. with the exception of 81 900
which was given her, the farm shall
be sold to William E. Oler at $50 an
acre>
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
PLOT WAS DISCOVERED.
(American News Service)

Cherry. ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE two com
panies of state troops detrained here
early this morning The discovery of
an alleged plot to dynamite long
string of sleeping cars containing
mining officials, state inspectors.
trained nurses and newspaper men
was the development that caused
Sheriff Skojlund to ask for state
troops.
The plot, it is said. had been hatch
ed by grief crazed miners and friends
and their relatives of the men whose
bodies are now in the tunnels of the
st. Paul mine. 1t also is declared
that the lives of President Earring
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
and other officials Aave been threat
ened by foreigners, who believe they
are responsible for the appalling mine
disaster.
Fearing that the dynamite plot
might be carried out in spite Of the
troops was expressed by all.
Cars Are Guarded.
Sentries were placed around the
keep all suspicious characters at a
distance.
Sheriff Skojlund personally warned
the officials of the company against
being out late at night. He urged all
who had not imperative business to
keep close to the sleeping-cars.
The residents of Cherry woke today
after a night of terror. Groups of men
gathered in consultation on every
street corner during the night and
when ordered to disperse cursed the
police.
Open threats were made that if
there was interference with the min
ers there would be bloodshed. The
arrival of the troops did not quell the
rising excitement among the men. On
the contrary. it appeared to inflame
them.
sherifrs Statement.
Il am acting under the advice Of
the state mining inspector, states at
torney and the mining company Off
cials.'' said Sheriff Skojlund. TT was
learned that an effort might be made
to dynamite the train and so we
thought 1t best to take all precau-
tions. The miners are crazed by
grief and are not responsible"
States Attorney Eckert backed up
the sheriff in his statements and de-
clared that he had advised him to
order the dynamite taken from the
company's warehouse.
The presence of the soldiers is Bit
terly resented by the miners, who de-
clared that no disorder had occurred
or was contemplated. and that the
sending of troops was an insult to the
unfortunate people whose griefs were
hard enough to bear without this ad-
ditional reproach.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
START CLEAN UP
At CUSTOM HOUSE
Small Army of Grating En-
pIoyes Slated for the
''Can" Today.
IN SUGAR TRUST ROBBERY
IT Is CHARGED THAT FORMER
SECRETARY GAGE OF TREAS
URY KNEW OF CASE BUT HAD
FAILED TO BRING ACTION.
IN SUGAR TRUST ROBBERY
(American News Service)

New York. Nov. ia list of twen-
ty-two assistant weighers and several
other officials of the customs house
was sent to Secretary of Treasury
MacVeagh. today by Collector Loeb.
with the recommendations that they
be dismissed as undesirables This
is the result of the Sugar Trust Gus
toms house frauds, investigation of
which extends back into the Roose-
welt administration when it is claim
ed Secretary Gage had the custom
house frauds brought to his attention,
but failed to push the Investigations.
Sensational developments are prom
iSed.