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Nicodemus on the Job
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anything and if you don't go you'll be all in
Mysteries Anyway, unless you follow direc-
'0nI Hs sbe sbe NS~ M 5d the library
cool and quiet, the rear room the left. :"
A ND you should have seen me for the first
five minutes or sol ! manages to get my
one arm and the boy on the other, both of 'em
lettin loose the grief to beat the cars N.Y. but
they was whoopin' it up'
Lucky I'd had little night practice at home.
There's one song | sometimes works off on
Sully when he wakes up and we don't want to
rout out Mother Whaley. i don remember
where picked up the tune but Sadie says it
sounds like it might have been written IN
grist mill. The words 60 something like this
N1C-o-de-e-e-mus, slave
Was of A-a-a-frican birth.
He was bo-o-ought for a ba-a-ag full of
go-o-o-od
He reckoned part
OF the salt of the earth.
And he died years ago-o-o-o, very o-o-o-old.
Maybe there amt much music to it. and if
there was ] wouldn't get it right but when it's
done proper with the Os strung out, it has
mighty soothin effect So starts in givin EN-
Nlcodemus, payin no attention to their howls,
but just dronin' it out like was bein paid by
the hour and had full days work ahead of me.
Course it don't act like magic charm but
pretty soon the howlIn want so brisk, and
then it gets fainter and fainter, and next there's
only sobs. and then they peter out, and inside
of ten minutes by the clock was rockin back
and forth quiet and easy but a little hoarse.
with both of them kids sleepin sound as
couple of kittens in basket
7 LOOKS up, to see Mrs Pemberton tiptoein'
IN with kind of surprised look on her face
She's fixed her haIr up some. and swabbed her
ewes off with cold water and got over her tenn
per fit motions her to take the baby, and she
carts her off up to her crib By the time she
gets back I've curled Kenneth up on the leather
couch. gathered up my coat and hat. and
sneaked out into the hall
4ou'v been perfectly splendidr' says she.
" | don't know what should have done if you
hadn't appeared
1t amt my reg'lar line says l. but
YOU re welcome. and starts to back away.
oh. but you haven't told me who you are.
says she May ! ask
"McCabe's the name, says l, tryin to keep
back the grin m the tough character that
lives next door
Well, say, all I've got to remark about Mrs
Fargo Pemberton is that she can take a Jolt
when it's handed to her straight and even if
she has got a cayenne tabasCo disposition.
when it comes her turn for apologizn' she
knows how it ought to be done She waltzes
right over with me and makes IT up with Sadie
on the spot. endin up by gettin the loan of
Mother Whaley for the night until the new
nursemaids come up from the intelligence Office
so the great neighborhood feud is off and now
- when Fargo Pemberton and me pass on the
street we makes the peace sign and smokers to
ourselves
What | don't understand though" says
Sadie " Is how you ever managed to quiet those
children
"Cinch." says l ANY kid would rather 60
to sleep than listen to me sing. Can you
blame 'em,
Evening star., 1909-05-02

modesty had not been endowed with by
nature. and once more / rested under the
weight of laurels / had not earned.
The sequel to this little adventure did not
overtake me until 1886, more than twenty
years later, when met IN Arizona an Sheriff
of Yuma County. named Andy Tyner We be
came close friends, and one day while relating
his experiences in the Confederate Army he told
how once his party lost some Of their horses in
the most unaccountable manner We COM
pared notes as to time and locality, and he
came to the conclusion that at last he had
found the man who stole them
We had good laugh over it. and have often
seen tenderfoot stare to hear him address me
with Hello, you old horsethief'" and nothing
come of it but a handshake and How are you
old Reb?" in reply instead Of gunplay, as
might have been expected in Yuma at that
time.
The next article in Captain Harf's series will
appear MAY 10
Evening star., 1909-05-02
THOUGHTLETS

NOTHING better illustrates the ups and
~ downs of life than learning to ride bicycle
They say that one-half of the people in the
world do not know how the other half lives.
That must be because the other half are men.
1t would be pretty hard on the insurance
companies if man had as many lives as cat.
True success is when you conduct your
life on this earth as to be sure of place in
Heaven
Worry is when you keep thinking what you
will do tomorrow
Make hay while the sun shines but don't
forget to put it in the barn.
Every rich man can bestow a library, but
how many can bestow kind words9
Some people are born with gold spoon in
their mouths, some with silver, but the ma
jority with one of plain pewter
-H0roId ran Densen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
HAD BOOZE AT DANCE
AND COZ HEAVILY FINED
Mayor Furness Assesses Roscoe
Barnes 500 and Gilbert Harris
S50-6oth Take Appeal.

Roscoe. Barnes and Gilbert Harris.
both colored. were before Mayor l..
u Furness in the PhOsbus police court
yesterday morning On warrants charg
ing them with selling whisky without
n license. barnes who Is the son OF
the late y. c. Barnes. and Harris gave
q dance In Barnes hall several nights
ago and il is said that many drinks
were dispensed among the dancers
After listening To the evidence May
or Furness fined Barnes Sl00 and
Harris S5n. Both noted an appeal
Ia The Circuit Court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
ATLANTIC BATTlESHiP
FLEET BREAKING UP
Mississippi and Kansas Go to Massa-
chussetts for Fourth of July
Other Ships Leave Today.

The breaking up of the Atlantic fleet
in Hampton Roads started yesterday
at noon. when the battleship Kansas
and Mississippi sailed for Massa-
chussetts bay.
With the break Of day this morn
ing it is expected that the ships o.
the fourth division. Maine, Missouri.
Ohio. Wisconsin and Virginia, will
leave the Roads for Newport. The
vessels will assemble here again later
in the summer and will spend sever
al weeks at target practice on the
southern drill grounds.
Sunday night sailor from the Min
nescta fell from the Old Point wharf
into the Roads and narrowly escaped
drowning. Several of his comrades
fished him cut with hook.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
Chitf Warrant MaChinist Bernard
Dies on BakIeshlp Maine.
TRACE OF POISON, SAYS REPORT
Comrades Of Dead Man Say. However
That He Was a Victim OF Alcohol
isn,-Had Been on Spree for Sew
eral Days.

Chief Warrant Machinist Frank
BERNARD, Of the United states battle
ship Maine. now at anchor I'm Hamp-
ton Roads. is said to have committed
suicide ON his vessel sometime during
Sunday night. His dead body was
sent to the Portsmouth navy yard yes
tcrday. where the remains will be
prepared for burial and probably in
TERED in the sailors cemetery of that
city.
According to the information obtain
able around Old Point yesterday Ber-
nard had been on 4 spree for several
days. He was found i'm Il dying con
dtion in his hammock SUNDAY night
The ships physicians worked over
him several hours. but all efforts To
save the mans life failed.
There were traces of poison. it is
said. and report has it that the ma
chinists had ended his own life
Companions Of the dead man froni
the Maine were not willing TO talk OF
the death of their cOmrade.
II was said among some of the
sailors. however. that Bernard was Il
heavy drinker and his death was at
tributed by them to alcoholism. Lit
tie was known Of Bernard as he had
only recently been assigned to duty
On the Maine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

RICHMOND. VA Jun" 2S.-iOren
Dickinson. sixty four years old. a
prominent stock broker. who had been
engaged In business here number
of years. died yesterday i'm his home
2eS South Third street. lie was
previously engaged in the leaf tobacco
business and at one time lived IN
Atlanta The funeral will take place
from the home this afternoon at q
o'clock and the burial will be- in Hol-
lywood Rev Dr. Russell Cecil Will
conduct the services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
Parents Well to Do.
Social

Major and Mrs. Frank Christian
Rees last night celebrated the fifteenth
anniversary Ct their marriage with a
Crystal wedding reception in their
home in Mallory avenue. The mouse
was handsomely decorated Tor thc
occasion. A large number OF the
friends Ct the happy couple were pres
ent to extend congratulations ana
wish them many more years OF mar
ried contentment.
Mrs. Rees was assisted in receiv-
ing bv her mother. Mrs. r. J. Massen-
berg. and her sister. Mrs. Ernest l.
Hcltzclaw. There wre society folks
present from Hampton. Norfolk ana
Newport News. Mrs Rees, who is one OF
the most popular singers in this sec
ticn. arranged most charming pro-
gram. Dainty refreshments were serv-
"a the guests. Major and Mrs. Rees
were the recipients of many beautiful
rcmembrances from their friends.
Cant and Mrs. Charles II. Hewins
will leave today for stay Oh severai
weeks in Prospect, Me-
Capt Frank W. Darling has return
cd from visit of several days in
New York city.
Mrs NJ. +. kndruss will leave to-
night fer Castine. Me, where she VIII
iOin the Misses TilestOn for the sum-
mer months.
Mrs. Isaac Jones. Of Norfolk, Is Wis
iting her son. Mr.. I. T. jones, IN NOrtn
King street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
FOUND DYING ON ROAD
Soldier Mcmillan Expires Upon
Being Taken 10 Lookup.
CORONER IS LOOKING INTO CASE
Evidence Brought Out Shows That
Much Whiskey is Being Sold at Bay
Shore, and That Nc MILAN Visited
That Place Sunday Night.

After spending three hours endea'
yorng to learn all the facts IN conntc-
ton with the death OF Robert McMii
Ian, a member OF the 73rd company
at Fort Monroe, who died IN the fhOe-
Dus Jail shortly after I o'clock yes
terday, the cOroner's jury adjourned
until tomorrow morning. when the m
quest will be continued.
If half Of the evidence brought ont
before the jury is true, the cilic rs and
Judge Clarence w. Robinson will nave
ample excuse for making thorough
investigation into conditions around
Bay shore. the colored resort. FOR II
was brought out that liquor is hns
sold in that section on Sundays by the
wholesale.
1t has also been proven conclusive
Nv that Mcmillan visited Bay Shore
Sunday night and that he drank freely
OF the booze" dispensed tn re and
NAV have been given a death dealing
dose of knock out drops. McMili n
was a drinking man and when he lel'
Fort Monroe Sunday night he told ms
companions that he intended gong
to Bay Shore. where he had been III
the habit of purchasing liquor on sun
Gay.
Several artillerymen testified tha'
they had purchased whiskey at the
resort on Sunday also.
Found Dying in Street.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning, while Officer Harry Furhe3s
was walking his beat, he found McMii-
Ian lying in q ditch on the side. OF County
street. near black smith shop. Inc
man apparently was dead, but the OF
ficer. with the assistance of 4 negro
boy carried the artilleryman to the
Phoebus lookup. lie was net iound
dead but died Will the officer was
urging the authorities at the Tort u
sent the ambulance for him, and aIso
endeayOring to get local physician
Mcmillan never spoke word from the
time the offer found him in an I'M
conscious condition in the ditch un 81
his death.
lEteTS lOuIlu Oh th'
gave the officers his name and also
disclosed the fact that Mcmillan mao
len his home in Pitcairn. Pa, ioiI
years ago. leaving behind a wife and
several children.
His family had just learned Of ms
presence at Fort Monroe. letter
from his sister told of the story OF the
man leaving his home and how muci
pleasure the family felt in knowing
that he was alive. Mcmillan told ms
companions that he left his wife be-
cause she was not true to him. lie
was forty-two years old.
Coroner Makes investigation.
Shortly after Mcmillan died the
death was reported to DR.. George X
Vanderslice, the coroner, VINO ueou'o
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10 make searching Investigation into
the circumstances surrounding the
death of the soldier Town Sergeant
" llliam r. Williams and tn police
officers gave the coroner all assistance
and the following jury was empaneii-
ca TO examine into the case: MessrS.
c. c. Mueler. Marsiclles Wt0er, Pani
Nicholas. Frank j. Carmel. Jamef
Grant and Edward c. Kaiser. the
Jury viewed the remains and then al
iourned until the afternoon The body
of the dad was then turned over TO
the authorities at Fort Monroe.
At $3.50 o'clock the investigation
was taken up by Er. Nanderslice ana
the jury. A number of witnesses We're
examined : vcral OF the companions
OF Mcmillan told the jury that they
had purchased whiskey three Sundays
ago at Bay Shore and furnished the
Jury with the names of the persons
from whom they bought the booza.
I
working around the resort.
II was brought ont that Mcmillan
was a heavy drnker, but his friends
hooted at a suggestion that he took
llav rum. II was said that the dead
many may have drunk the drug. Ow-
ing to the evidence brought out Dr.
Vanderslice deemed further inveS'iga-
ton necessary and he will have sever
al Of ths alleged persons from Bay
Shore ordered before the jury tOmor-
row morning.
Parents Well to Do.
Mcmillan has a brother, who is SUI
perintcndent Of several of the mines
in Pennsylvania. and his parents are
said to be very well to do people.
The remains were turned over iasO
night to Undertaken Frank C. Rees
and will be hid here pending the
receipt of instructions from his people
as to what disposition they desire 10
make &C the body.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

Mrs. Jennie Elizabeth Caldwell ~
years old. who had been III several
days. died in her home in Tin Buck
et' Alley. Fhoebus. at an early hour
yesterday morning. The old woman
was though 10 b. improving. fut she
grew worSe during the early hours 81
y sterday morning. DIT. George X.
Vanderslicc. who attended her. gave
a certificate Of death from heart iron
BILE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

The many friends of the Misses
TilestOn will be- very glad To know
that they viii be able to remain at
CaStine this season. Although the
Dome of Rock was burned To the
ground except the kitchens. the own
or. Mr.. Frank y Wood, of Bangor
Maine. is putting mp n temporary din.
ing room. and the Misses Tileston
have secured eight cottages from
which they will dispense their charm
ing hospitality to their many friends
as usual tadVtD
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
PUT UNDER HEAVY BONDS.
White Man, Caught in Dives. Brought
Before Magistrate Kinney.

T.. IT. Allen. Of Newport News. IS
a prisoner in the Hampton jail, where
he is held in default q bondsmau
and the payment Of a fine Of $50 and
costs. Allen was arrested in a raid
among some dives run by Begro wo-
men in East Hampton Sunday morn
ing
lie was required to give the bond
and pay the fine by Magistrate Mar
tin Kinney.
Albert Raster. also white. was
fined a similar sum and put under
bond. while Bcrtie Dale. Sarah Book
er. Daisy Clay. Birdie Mason. Mary
Conway. Robbie Clarke. all colorcd.
were each fined and put under peace
bonds for conducting disorderiy
houses.
Magistrate Martin Kinney was kept
busy nearly all day and last night
hearing the cases. but the manner IA
which he imposed severe punishmcnts
indicates thoroughly bis Intention ~
Kidding East Hampton Of her "unde
sirablc" citizens.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
TWO ARE ARRESTED
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Negro Man and Woman Accused OF
Dispensing Whiskey at Bay
Shore.

Rosa Macklin and Lemuel Howard.
who conduct a negro restaurant at
Bay Shore. were arrested last night by
Deputy Sheriff Thomas S. Curtis on
warrants charging them will selling
malt beverages on Sunday and without
a license.
The names of Howard and the
Macklin woman were brought out in
the investigation into the death of Ar
tiIleryman Robert Mcmillan. The wO-
man has on several occasions been ac-
cused of Sunday whiskey selling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

STANTON. June 2S.-George w.
Peace was found dead in his bed this
morning. having passed away some
time in the night from heart failure.
He had been an invalid severa;
months. but recently ifproved enough
to visit his children in Richmond.
His wife, who was Miss Rose VIII
gOss, OF London. died April g.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
WPTON. PF1OEBUS AND OLD POINT.


Nothing Win better draw out In
aammation caused by tears than TO
soak the eyes In not water. To do
this the cloth should be wet and laid
over the lids. renewing as soon as the
heat subsidies. Ten minutes of this
makes the whole face red and as the
blood reoedes. the lids bleach with tho
rest Of the skin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
FAST RELAY RACE.
Ashby. Stanton, Rowe. and Wood to
Represent Hampton on Field Day.

Hampton will enter Ashby. Stanton,
Tom Wood and Harry Rowe in the
one mile relay race to be run ON New
Park field at the second annual field
day exercises CT the Young Mems
Christian Association on Monday,
July 5th.
Newport News and Fort Monroe
will send strong teams and the race
is already exciting much interest in
athletic circles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

Mr.. T.. Hurwitz. who has been in
the dry good business here. left sun
day for New York. from which point
he viii takea steamer for hts former
home in Germany. Mr.. Hurwitz IS 20
inE hack 10 the old country m search
Of health
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
Uncle Ezra Says:

'E you are between the evil one
an the deep sea. you'd better climb
the nearest tellygraft pole an send
fur the minister
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

FOR SALE BAGS or GOOD
meal nj Si.e5 per bag Better call
early r. II. WILSON. corner LIN.
coin and King streets. Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
State HiOhWau Commission

RICHMOND. VA. JUNE 16. 1909.
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
THIS OFFICE UNTIL TWELVE
O'CLOCK. SATURDAY. JULY Srd.
1895. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
ABOUT 81 MILES OF MACADAM
ROAD AT HAMPTON IN ELIZA
BETH CITY COUNTY. VIRGINIA
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
|ON FILE AT THIS OFFICE AND
CLERKS OFFICE AT HAMPTON.
VA. SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED
on APPLICATION TO THIS OF
FICE.
A CERTIFIED CHECK FOR $290-V0
To ACCOMPANY EACH BID.
AN ENGINEER WILL BE Al
HAMPTON ON SATURDAY, JUNE.
2eth. To GO OVER THE WORN
WITH PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
THE RIGHT Is RESERVED TO
REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS
2. 8. J. WILSON,
state Highway Commissioner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-THE STORE AMI
ware room above. located between
Congion's Drug Store aud T. KRIS
ner's Clothing store. Apply 60 GEO.
A. SCHMEl.Z, Newport News. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

FOR SALE-ICE CREAM. THE BEST
made. IN any quantity. from plate
To gallons. MRS. INDIA CROCK
EFT. % East Queen street. with
CrCckett's News Stand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

WE BUY. SELL. AND REPAIR 2D
Hand Furniture. The White Front
Auction House. rs w. Queen st.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

Charity on your prescriptions
Congdcu hlls them free. i1i-im
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CIiEAl'-GOGp MIL Il
COW. Apply to 32l Fulton street
Hampton. 2e-5o-l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

Congdon's Pharmacy accurately
compounds prescriptions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

FOR SALE OR RENT--TWO-S STORY
aud attic frame building on Klcn-
dyke avenue, Phoehus. a. m. L.,
fronting $50 feet on Phoebus Bay.
containing nine rooms and bath.
steel range and furnace. Good
boating, bathing and fishing. c. u.
WAGNER. Phoebus. Va. 6-4-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

Capt. and Mrs. Charles II. Hewins
will leave today for a stay OF severaI
weeks in Prospect, Ne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

Mrs. VI. +. Andruss will leave to-
night fer Castine. Me, where she VIII
Join the Misses Tileston for the sum
mer months
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

Cant. Frank w. Darling has return
ed from visit of several days II
New York city.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-13

ted the business Of this tax. The Sen
ate especially is afraid Of this ques-
ton. Heretofore the Senate has been
the great defender Of the millionaires,
but these Senators are hearing from
their constituents in no uncertain
terms concerning the desirability of
an income tax and great many Sena-
tors have been given to understand
that unless they support an income
tax, they will remain at home after
the next election. There has never
been time in the history of the coun-
try when the people were so free to
express their wishes to the Senators
and Representative in Congress as at
the present time and this is an ex-
ceedingly wise thing for them to keep
up, for unless they watch their Sena-
tors and Congressman, they are not
likely to be we'll represented or have
their wishes carried into law.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-13
Seven OF Pittsburg,s Municipal
Grafters Are Sent To The Pen

Pittsburg, Pa, May 5.-sentences
were imposed in the criminal court to-
day by Judge Robert S. Frazier on
seven persons convicted within the
last few weeks in the municipal graft
cases.
The sentences follow:
w. w. Ramsey, former national
bank president, convicted of bribery,
one year and six months imprison-
ment and fine Of $1,000.
Capt. John F. Klein, councilman,
two years and a fine of 81, 900 on the
bribery conviction; one year and six
months on the conspiracy conviction.
Joseph C. Wasso and VIM. Brand,
former councilmen, each one year
and six months and a fine of $500 for
conspiracy.
FL. NJ. Bolger, hotel keeper, two
years and fine Of $500 for bribery.
Charles Colbert and John Colbert,
convicted Of attempting to bride a
juror in the Ramsey bribery case, two
years and fine Of $500 each.
Former Bank Cashier A. A. Viii
sack was not sentenced today and it is
said will not be till after he has tes-
titled in several other cases, which are
likely to come up soon.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-13
E',STRAYE.D

Thoroughbred stallion, 10 years
old, white and sorrel, weight about
], 100, both front feet white and un-
branded. Suitable reward will be
paid for his return.
JOHN HARDNESS,
Alto GlendiVe, Mont.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-13
TO QUICK BUYERS

For the next SO days will sell at re-
duced prices imported and home
bred Belgian and Percheron Shire
stations and mares. Call and see
good as assortment. z. Balm. { osceoia,
80 6za45