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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05

apt to. find its origin in dizziness
in the marriage market.
why is the sheath gown like
the prodigal SOM"
Because it brings to light the
fatted calf. y
Fireman-Hurry up, lady the
house. is on fire.
LADY, can't my physician told
me not to leave my bed
One way to insure standing
room in crowded ear is to carry
paint pot in each hand.
1t looks as If DR.. Wiley will have
to add a lot of benzoate of soda to
his job to preserve It.
Having witnessed the humilia-
ton of noted predecessor, Adj
miral Evans has declined the gift
OF mousse In LOS Angeles.
1t is mentioned, in passing, that
as child John d. Archbold
showed wonderful ability as a
writer of Santa Claus letters.
In this age of progress it is to
be expected that automobile
weather vanes will transplant the
time honored figure of horse.
There's method in Roosevelt's
resolve to bring back live speci-
mems of the oryz, the kleeneboc
and the kahau from Africa. 1t will
foil the skepticism of the nature
takers.
PlatOnic love Is described as the
variety that does not lead to
alimony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05

will choose the wrong one and die.
| merely wish 10 observe you while
you make your choice. What do
you say"
The silence Of the room was In
tense: it oppressed the ears.
"Sing Sing-five years the
doctor said musingly.
The man gave a cultural ex-
clamation and leaned forward. His
hands shook violently and his com
plexion was notified red and
white.
The doctor passed the pistol to
oRlfe. Watch him." he said. E6
hurried from the room and return
ed with two wine glasses. Both
were filed. He set them on the
table and drew 1t nearer the
hearth.
'If you get the Que that is pol
soned.- he said; you'll know 1t I'm
mediateIy. 1t will have bitter
taste. Now choose"
The fellow got slowly to his feet
md came toward the table. But
when his hands touched 1t he stag
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05
sered back with a sort of choking

gered back with a sort of choking
cry
"Choose." said the doctor,
"choose!"
He tex the fellow by the arm
and led him to the table, and the
man stood with his eyes leaping
from glass to glass, his breathing
hoarse and loud
Five years." said the doctor
softly.
The fellow seized one of the
glasses. took it almost to his lips,
set it down, wavered, took up the
other, put it back, and, grasping
the first, gulped down a swallow
He stumbled backward, his eyes al
most bullying from his head.
1T was bitter!" he cried. my
God, it was bitter!"
The glass dropped from his
hand. but was caught by the doc.
tor. The man stood quivering for
moment, every muscle shaking
then fell in heap.
Holding the glass in one hand
the doctor stood over him tri.
umphantly. Its proved he said.
Its proved
He raised the glass to his lips
and drank the rest of it's contents
81 merely put little quinine in
each" he said Neither was the
least bit harmful"
Rolfe had dropped on his knees
at the mans side.
1T was completely successful
said the doctor.
Rolfe looked up with a white
face.
You don't doubt now"
Rolfe dumbly Strengthened out
the mans crumpled figure. mo. y
He got slowly to his feet. 1T was
successful" He reached over and,
picking up the other glass. emptied
it. Completely so. The mans
dead"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05
TURNED HER DOWN

Judge Sullivan yesterday after
noon refused to grant Mrs. Olga
Hendrickson a decree of divorce
from her husband, III. Hendrick-
son, to whom she was married in
Portland over four years ago. The
fact that there had been some
agreement as to a divorce and
property division prior to the filing
of the suit. and the further fact
that the woman failed to substan-
tate her charges of cruel treat
ment, caused the court to deny the
decree
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05

beverage which soaked through his
trousers and burned his legs was
not half as hot as the flame that
flared up within his heart when he
looked up to see who was the
cause of the mishap.
Miss Hazeltine, through Ambas-
sador Thomas O'Brien, whose
guest she was, sought the good
looking young mans pardon. The
good looking young man, in turn,
sought an Introduction.
Thus Fanny Hazeltine and
Count Adolph Montaglas, whose
bride she now is, became ac-
quainted.
Monteglas was first secretary to
the German embassy at Tokyo. He
became a regular caller at the
American legation. Last summer
the engagement was announced,
Emperor William being said to
have given his special permission
for the wedding.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05
COUNT WEEDS GIRL
WHOCSALDED HIM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Jan. 5.
When Miss Fanny Hazeltine &C
cidentally jostled waiter and
spilled a cup of tea in the lap Of
a good looking young fellow in a
tea house in Toxic, the scalding
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05
LISTEN

Ladies and gentlemen, with your
kind attention we will now tell you
about Owl Creek coal.
1t has very little ash.
1t is a lasting coal.
It contains wonderful heat.
1t is a clean coal.
And numerous other good quail
ties which we will explain to you
If you will call Main 695. Standard
Fuel & Ice Co. so
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05
DAILY SHORT STORY

I can go free--provided you come
through alive. / will take two
glasses and fill them with wine.
The wine of one will be perfectly
harmless; the other will kill you in
two minutes. If you are lucky, you
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05

What did Uncle Hiram Apple
seed get for Christmas from his
city nephew"
"A toothbrush"
'Er-did he appreciate it?"
II should say so. He'd been
wanting a good shoe dauber for a
long time"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05

Miss Hazeltine is the daughter
of Charles Hazeltine. consul to
Milan during Cleveland's first ad-
ministration Sheh is % and a
Vassar graduate. The couple will
make their home in Toxic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05
a WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

Dante's stone is in the Piazza del
Duomo, Florence. 1t marks the
spot where Dante stood while med
itating.
In the 40 chief cities of Europe
there is but one fire annually to
every 1000. citizens, while in this
country the average is four and a
half fires to each 1000.
She--I told father that you
loved me.
He-What did he say?
She-Nothing. He continued to
swing his Indian clubs.
Boston, most scientifically ad-
ministered of American munici.
palities, has annual fire loss of
$1,500,O00. In European cities of
the same size the loss is one-tenth
this sum.
81 wonder if Jack knows I have
money!"
HE has proposed, hasn't he?"
Yes"
Then he knows it, all right"
Higher education of women is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-05
MR.. SKYJACK, FROM MARS

HE VISITS THE EARTH AS A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT AND
MAKES WIRELESS OBSERVATIONS IN HIS NOTEBOOK
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
A HAPPY SUGGESTION.

The suggestion that Newport News
invite the student body OF Washins-
ton & Lee University to visit the city
when the washington 4 Lee and UNI
vers.ty OF North Carolina football
eleyens meet on the Casino grounds
next month is happy one. A col
lego football game without students
en- the sidelines is not the real thtng;
the presence of the cheering. singing
remnant waving youngsters gives the
football field an air that the most
strenuous efforts of mere citizen
"rooters" cannot produce.
Newport News always is glad 10
welcome visitors: the college boys VIII
be especially welcome.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
The PROPOSED JOINT DEBATE,

Mr.. pryan's reasons for desiring 70
avoid joint debate with Senator
Bailey on the tariff seem TO be sound
He says that such a discussion wouiu
tend TO accentuate the differences In
the Democratic party on the tarih
question and would give the Repno-
lican newspapers an opportunity 10
dwell upon these dissensio1s and as
tract attention from the fight between
tho reyisionists and stand patters
In the Republican ranks. Certainly
the proposed debate could do no
good. in all probability II would nave
lust the effect Mr. Bryan fears. The
discussion between Messrs. Bryan and
Bailey at long range has done enongh
harm and there is no use bringing
them together 10 make matters verse.
The Democrats should do their de-
batting in private until they are ready
TO present a solid front and offer
to the people a platform that VIII
mean victory over the party when
has failed so signally to give the peo-
nile what they demanded last year
after its candidates had ridden into
Office on promises.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
NEGRO WORKMAN killed
BY FAIL OF FIVE FEET
Henry Benn Meets Death in Peculiar
Accident on BattIeship Delaware
at Shipyard.

Henry Bonn. negro workman EN-
ployod at the shipyard. fell a distance
OF FIVE feet on the battleship Della
ware Wednesday afternoon and sus-
tanned injuries from which he died
an hour later at the st. Francis nos
pital He was native of Smithfeld
and the body was sent to that place
yesterday for burial.
When the accident occurred. Benn
was at work on the vessel and was
standing on a large box in order TO
reach his work. The box suddenly
toppled over. throwing the man to
the steel deck. He sustained frac-
ture at the base of the skull which
caused his death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

The Protestant clergy Of Utah pro-
tested against Mr.. Tafts making an
address In Norman church. They
had their pains for their trouble.
Since Hanna made trade with the
big Mormon. and Senator Smoot De-
came Aldrichs chief lieutenant. the
Republican Presidents have been very
agreeable to Mormon wishes. Mr.
Taft is like his predecessors. AS long
as they vote the Republican ticket
the Mormons lock very good to him.
Raleigh News and Observer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01

definite statement that the purchase
actually had ben made. This Is SAID
TO give the Hawley interests COM
plete line from Kansas City 70 New
port News and leaves very little more
TO be accomplished before the Paclfc-
Hampton Roads route becomes real
ity,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
INCREASE FOR CAR MEN.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction
Company Pays Better Wages
Try Associated Press1

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 30.lThe
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Com
pany. controlling nearly all the cleo
trical properties in this section today
announced an increase Of two cents
an hour in the maximum pay of their
car men.
Beginning tomorrow all motormen
and conductors who have been in the
employ Of the company three and a
half years viii receive twenty cents
instead or eighteen cents an hour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
SQUEEZE N WHEAT PIT
September Option Goes Soaring
With Fourteen Cent Advance.
NOV: MENT ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED
In Some Quarters II Is Insisted That
Deal Was Manipulated by Chicago
Intsrest-Those In Control Held
Only One Million bushels.
fBv Associated Press.)

/ CHICAGO, ILLS, Sept. 30.-The
wheat squeeze" which disturbed the
ennui Of speculative routine with a
Ia cent advance in the September OPP
ton on the Board of Trade here today
lacked none OF the features OF former
wears when "Old Hutch" Cudahy.
Partride and others were~wont TO ex-
plode tombshells under the trade.
II was the cieanest out OF any cor
ner in many years. 1t came out OF
clear sky. September wheat had
been tagging toward the end with
every evidence Of ebbing vitality. For
a month there had been practically
nothing doing in the options. Septem-
Der closed yesterday at LOG and slug
gishly slept through most of todays
sessions. slightly above that figure. In
a vague sort OF way there was known
to be n port interest out, but thar
some individual or clique had secured
control of the long side was undream-
cd OF by all not in the deal. The
trader. or traders in control seemed
TO have held about 100000 bushels,
while the scattered short interest ran
between five and ten millions. accord
ing to the average expert guess. IN
volume this does not begin to COM
.pare with some deals which Board OF
Trade history reveals, but in compact
efficiency it is said to be the peer
OF any.
No Break Came.
September was at $l.07 when the
riot of the shorts began. Conditions
had Heen bearish and although Sep
TENDER held sturdily in price shorts
still believed the break would come.
But the break did not materialize.
One long. with 5000 bushels to his
credit snatched his profit at $1.10 and
then watched what became of his
sales. In the next thirty minutes IL
changed hands twenty times on an
advancing scale. The last man who
secured it paid $l.20 for it. Before 1t
rested in his hands brokerage COM
alone on the various trans
fers aggregated $3.50. One OF the
most influential traders on the board
waited until the top had been reach
ed. and then delivered the actual
wheat at $i.20-100.000 bushels OF 1t.
Little wheat came out until $1.1S was
reached. At this figure and above a
neat profit was garnered. Deliveries
amounted to $4,000 bushels going to-
scattered interests. 1t was neces-
sary to extend the delivery aboard
three times before the last account was
squared
While several firms are reported to
have profited by the deal. common
report credited considerable OF Sep
tember to an Eastern man. In some
quarters ii is insisted the deal was
manipulated by Chicago interests.
A furore in the oat pit monopoliz-
ed attention in the forenoon. Covering
of about two million bushels OF Sep
TENDER oats sent the price up to so
cent, five and one half cents higher
than the previous close.
At the top price elevator interests
sold heavily and the market reacted
to 4s cent, where 1t closed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
LAST BAND CONCERT
Eagle Engine compsny's 5sno Wakes
final Appearances o. season .,
washington Square.

A big crowd gathered IN washing
ton square last aight 20 hear the las,
public concert Of the season By the
bard 81 the Eagle Engine Company.
q North End. Prof Ysssei directed
the band.
An unusually well arranged and In
terestiag program was rendered the
coacert continuing for nearly two
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
WHY so WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May be sappins
Your Life Away. Newport News
People Have Learned This Fact.

People Have Learned This Fact
When a healthy man OF woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause. becomes weak. ianguid. depres-
sed. suffers backache. headache. dizzy
spells and urinary disorders, look 20
the kidneys for the cause Of 1t all
Keep the Kidneys wei and they will
keep you well. Deans Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and keep them well
Here is Newport News testimony 20
prove u;
T. n. Johnston. 2so5 Jefferson Ave.
Sewpor News, Va. says: Five years
ago. while suffering from disordered
Kidneys, I was advised by the doctor
who treated me. TO use Deans Kidney
Pills. At that time ] was in bad
shape. The kidney secretions were
Scant and fun Of sediment and were
accompanied by a scaiding pain when
being passed. Ny back was also weak
and painful I procured a box OF
Deans Kidney pills and before had
finished the contents. vas cured.
During the tine that has since pass
ed. there has never been a return Of
NY former trouble. Other members
81 nv family have procured Doaa's
Kidney Pills az Klor's drug store and
In every case where they have been
used. benefit has followed. 7 know
that Deans Kidney Pills are an they
are represented 10 be-
For sale ~ all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Nilburn Co. Buffalo. ~
Y. sole agents Tor the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-sno
faEa No nlhnr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Applies for Lodging.

Dave White. a young man. who
gives his home as Colorado Springs
and his occupation as tailor. applied
at the station house last night for
lodging. Station Keeper Chewing
accommodated him and this morning
he will face Justice Christian on the
charge OF vagrancy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
FIRST GAME OF SEASON.
Hioh School and st. vincent's Juniors
Play Next Wednesday.

The first game Of the football sea-
son here will be played at the Casino
park next Wednesday. the eleven OF
the High school and the st. Vincents
Juniors. a local team, meeting in a
practice game.
The High school team is one of the
strongest the institution has ever had
and 1t should make a good record this
year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
SAW ABRUzzI ABROAD.
eIkins PARTY Boards Steamer Adristie
for New York.

PARIS. Sept. 30-Mrs. stephen B.
Elkins. with her two sons and daugn-
ter. Miss Katherine Elkins, sailed
from Cherbourg yesterday on the
White star line steamer Adriatic for
New York. They left quietly and their
names do not appear on the passenger
list.
In spite Of denials the statement Is
reiterated here that Miss Elkins and
her mother recently went 10 BAD Gas
TEN. where they saw the Duke OF
Abruzzi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE
CLYDE LINE
PHILAD ELPHlA

Steamers iezys Mondays n n
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Leave Philadelphia Tussdsys.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
FREIGHT received and delivered daily
AZ c. q o. Pier g. 0fce. River Ro.c
CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
James v. McCsrTtcf.
7<c>-s1 9pgtkr-z A<oz1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Love makes a woman believe 10,
OF things that she knows are not true
Don't be afraid to take a day on
occasionally. II is necessary for good
work.-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01

small York Iron Safe. fcost $50;
weight about 1000 Ibs) Price $50
10 Wood and Mattress Cots. tccsf
saso) Price esc each
I National Cash Register. tcost
sT5.) Price SIS.
Pair National Computing Scales
(cost s7a.) Price s21.59.
Sewing Machines. $500. 1000
$500.
PhonogTaph Horns, 20 inches long
(ccss f7.oo) Price 1913.
The WHITE FRONT AUCTION
HOUSE,
SIS W. Queen St. hampton. va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
The musicians were heartily

hours. The musicians were heartily
applauded after each selection.
Since they were inaugurated sew
eral months ago. the band concerts
lave proven very popular with the
people and big crowds always turn out
for each concert.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01

The value Of the estate left by Gov
John A Johnson. of Minnesota, Is
estimated at $4,000.
This modest property was that OF
a man who had been many years IN
public. life. who had been three times
elected Governor OF a great state. The
figures Of the estimate constitute not
only a monument to the fidelity and
integrity Of Governor Johnson. but
they are additional proof that Ameri-
ca continues to breed men capable
Of sacrificing to the pablo service az
thought OF pecuniary gain.-Nev York
World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
HUSBAND NAY BE MURDERER.

W. Wsrtr1 Fc-tcT FVu'u Dc~~
spsrtsnburc.
sPARTANBURG. s. G. Sept. 10
With the head crushed in and the
face beaten into 3 jelly, the dead
hody Of Mrs. Martha Foster. aged 81
vas found today IN a patch Of woods
on the outskirts Of the city.
The body was partially covered Win
pine straw.
Foster and bis wife were last seen
together Tuesday afternoon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
CHESAPEAKE G ohIoR
OLD MINION LIN

I'll ~ ~ WI j IN IN l. ] ~
Daily Service
M FOR NEW YORh|
4W&E~ From "ompany's Will
Ak8zn Norfolk. foot OF Chui
street every week d
4 at 700 p. M.
FARE-First-cla one way, SS.|
Round trip. limit thirty days. sl4.0d
meals and berth in stateroom
cluded.
Steerage. without subsistence, $5I
TICKETS on sale at c. & o I'd
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPo1
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkl
leave Pier "A" $3.50 every event.
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION col
PANY, James River Day Line
Richmond and all James River laIl
ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaI
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursda|
and Saturdays as S:15 a. m. Iea|
Newport News Monday, Wednesd!
ana rriudy at p. m.s ior Norloik al
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pt
"A" daily except Sunday at 800 4. 4
going to Norfolk, and at 4:30
m. going to Smitbfield. Steamer "A
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily 4
cept Sunday at a. m, going
Smithneld and 8 q. NJ. going to Nd
folk.
All business between New 70
and Newport News transacted at pi
No. s.
All business between Newpc
News, Norfolk, SmIthfeld and loo
points transacted al Pier "A" foot
Twenty-ffth ST. W. n. IANOc
Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01

HAVE tco 0tS(0
the fact that we have the most up-to-
date liquor store in Phoebus- We
carry a complete line of every thing
that is good in wines and liquors II
is o-r aim TO furnish the choicest
thar Is made at lowest possible
prices that they can be secured for
anywhere. Try our fine Burgundies
CIarets, Whiskeys, etc. for your din
ner and ii will be a treat.
Port, per gal. -..---- -.--.-..-$l-oO
Sherry, per gal ..---.- Luz
Claret, per gal. ---- --.-..- Luz
sweet Catawba. per gal. ..----.- LOO
Tokay, per gal. $500 .-...- l-VO
Blackberry, per bottle -..-. ----- Is
Rhine Wine, per bottle ---...-.- 50
Duffey's Malt Whiskey. per bot 80
Whiskey in Bulk at the Following:
Burboa Whiskey. per- gal ---..sl.9o
partxood -.. zee
ss.r pvc- staieht . 2.25
Old Charter, straight --..------- 100
Paul Jones -----------.- 80
sumter . 400
uarner .... 400
Double Stamp Gin --.----..----- zvI
All bottle beer &c per bottle; soc
Der dozen. Watch my imitators.
n. LEONARD
Original Price Cutter,
PHOEBUS. VIRGINIA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01

The West Point curriculum should
provide some form OF occupation for
students in the interval between their
dismissal for hazing and their rein
statement-New York Evening Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01

Charity on your prescriptions
ccnE1on sis them free. IT,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01

Mountain climbers and explorers
looking for more worlds to conquer
might start right out with their IN
struments and observe to what aiti-
tude the price of meat is going-New
York Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01

The good roads idea is one that TOT
a long time must have an accelerated
growth, because when one town gets
good roads 1t makes an imperative
reason right then why its rival should.
Galveston News.
VIII 3wana Jumbo kindly straddie
the equator am wave O.c Glory a
few .imes-lest we forget?-Washing-
ton Herald.
Whist a feeble thing The human
Inauguration Is. All the wild dreams
OF J,.,cs Verne emo true.-Waterbury
American.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-04-16
STATE TAXES WILL Be HIGH

Owing to the increased appropria-
tons by the last Legislature Mr.. E.
d. Cowcn has figured out that every
citizen will have to pay seven and
tWo-tcnths mills on every dollar Of
property assessed instead of four
and eight -tcnths mills the levy for
state purposes last year. This is
practically doubling the rate of tax
alton for state purposes and even
at that the state will probably be
farther in debt than ever before at
the end of the year. The grand
total Of appropriations was $500,
900. The larger items of this