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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30
GIVING HIM A TIP.

"weil!" demanded the stern-faced
woman as she leaned over the red
handled broom. What do you WANT
Lady" said the wsyfarer with the
long beard and matted chin. I'm an
actor by profession and In hard luck.
"Well. what have TO do with that?'
"Why-er--l was thinking II you
could spare ME a quarter TO get a
shave and hair cut | could get a
job in the role of virginius"
She eyed him disdainfully.
"Oh. that's a poor excuse" she said
with = curl OF her thin lip. Go up
to the town without a shave and a
hair cut and get job In the role OF
Rip Van Wrinkle"
And before he could say another
word she started to unchain the dog.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30
Insult to Injury.

They say Freddy had a fight down
at the beach," INTERCEPTED the
hostess.
Peach OF a fight" drawled the
friend. Freddy proposed to the girl
of his heart and she. said she would
be sister to him"
Gracious, That must have been
provoking" ~
"Yes. bit that's not the worst of IT,
She accepted some other chap on the
spot and he said he would be broth
er to Freddy. That was more than
Freddy could stand"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30
a Wonderful Act.

with your kind assistance" said
the young man in the parlor scene.
81 viii now DO my great transforms
ton act"
$50 be it," murmured the dear girl.
whereupon the gas was lowered
and the big leather rocker was trans
formed into a spoonhol6er.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30

All pertinent facts mnst be consid-
cred when you ara dealing with the
great problem Of prosperity. Would
you put the plus or minus sign before
The item that the county jail has =
great falling OF 20 pztrouazs DE
tro8f Frec Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30
Well Satisfied.

Wall, Judson, how did you make
out with yeour summer boarders?'
asked the tall pumpkin on the fence
Wal. tolerable." drawled the old
farmer. Three OF them were art
lists. so got them to paint the barn.
and the two that skipped board ran
away with two of my homely daugh-
tiers. so | can't kick. be gosh"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30
WHY DO MEN BEConE OLD?

on life, selfish. conceited and stupid. in
the older men she finds brains, con
lsideration.> certain charm and gen
tleness Of manner and the expert
ence OF life and humanity that can
only come of years OF travel and ex'
istence in the wide world. But then
il must be borne in mind that q
woman is always 10 year older than
a man.
A man of 20 would be bored to
death talking to a young man, while
he finds young woman of exactly
the same age is delightful companion
on a perfect equality with himself.
| was very much amused once Oh
beard ship There was large party
of young persons of both sexes. but
much associated with them was tall
and singularily handsome and we'll
bred man, nearly 90 years of age. One
night | overheard an upcouth, III
hammered, ignorant donkey-express-
ing his Indignation to one s-of the
ladies' that this old fool" should so
monopclize the attention of the young
women en- board Il wonder why on
earth it is?" he concluded. Hes
nearly 40 years older than am
Look in the looking glass" rather
cruelty replied the girl to whom ne
was complaining. and then perhaps
YOU will understand.
But need scarcely to point out that
il was not the difference in their
looks that counted; it was the differ
ence between manner and no manner
Manners maketh the man. and this is
absolutely true with regard to women
but il is astonishing how long it is
before men themselves realize this
great truth
do not mean to suggest for an in.
slant that age has not also its very
serious and inevitable drawbacks. We
have realized this oniy too keenly in
the earlier cricket matches of tbs
season. Men well on. in tle thirties
have not the same alertness. supple
ness and agility that they possessed
In the twepties, and falling physica
powers are always distressing But
after all, it is the mind that really
counts, and it ought to be laid to hear
far more than it is by employers Of
clerks and mechanics that in nins
cases OFT OF. tan the midde-aged OF
even downright elderly clerk or me-
chanic is not too cid for his work. bu
that he is actually worth far more &c
bis employer than ever he was before
He has acquired with age expe
renee. responsibility and steadines:
OF purpose And the same with hal
the professions. A clergyman or
minister without actual knowledge
and experience OF life and OF human
nature is scarcely worth his salt A
doctor or ba=rssteT. a journalist OF
a novelist gains in worth every da,
OF his life between 80 and So. Youth
is all very well in the cricket and
, football fields. but life calls for some
thing else besides good acf6ing Of
quick dribbliag And more and NOR
Is the folly q the popular saying
TOO CID at 90 being demonstrate'
to the English pubic today. let N
hope u will die a speedy and unre
GREETED death.-The Planet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30
Pleasure Denied.

Poet-Have you ever. Miss Plainly
felt an intense yearning for the unst
tainable?
Miss Plainly-Yes. indeed. I've
Ionged to have the END seat on az
open car many q time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30
Fame's Footsteps

Lady-And they say that once you
trod the boards with the late Sir
Henry Irving?
Impecunious Rsmbier-Yes. ms'am.
Once when he was walking across a
bridge I walked behind him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30

There Is a bad bean grown in Next
CO called the peyote bean"
The best behaved bean in The
world - the BOSTON baked bean
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30

That man made an immense for
tune ont OF q simple little invention. -
Indeed, What did he invent
Invent. Nothing. you dub, ne vas
the promoter"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30

What is meant BY unlawful inter
est
The interest = man takes n an
osher mans Wife
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30

~Tss that man you have been trying
50 hard 10 help. bent for anything
In particular
Il should say 50, He's crook"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30
Two,s EnouQh.

Some talk about the third eye" s heard;
IL doesn't bother me:
With just two lamps I'll 'vestisate
Bout all want TO see.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-30

Asker-Does this car run through
to Main street. or do you have to
change cars?
Motorman-Chauge cars, Say.
stranger. they hain't changed cars on
this system nigh on ter 20 years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
From Another Point of View

T. Jenkins Hams failed his
for salary
chinas army appropriation powder
emperor
that kind OF ak back
Harry
it.
Perhaps $ possibility
will take the Brownsville incident with him
a will addressed Tor indicate
be has served in the United
the
onhceholders have the say will cut out the
specialist Mr. Rockefeller will live
Mr. Rockefeller has little laid by for his old
Rockefeller
Rockefeller is
The Kangi In Baron spk Won sold
many II
frontit couldn't
To president reply something
o
kicking and
ovedone It.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
Pointed Paragraphs.

Only the cheap brand Of talk is
cheap
And the pretty girl usually has plain
sailing.
a cane is an old mans strength and
a young mans weakness
Water from the River Styx should
be fine for preparing mucilage.
A woman no sooner forgives an In.
jury than she proceeds TO forget about
having forgiven IT,
Many man lives a regular cat-and.
dog life. He Durrs IN the parlor and
barks in the kitchen.
OF course we all believe that It Is
better TO give than to receive-until
some one passes around the hat.
We are told that the millennium Is
coming. but II isn't coming with n
rush. Perhaps messenger boy Is
bringing IT,
It's only a matter OF time till peo-
pie begin TO say. nice things about you
but you will be too dead To appre.
ciate them
Oxpropylendlisoam is the
name OF new heart /stimulant The
dose Is one syllable three times a day
after meals-Chicago Daily News.
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CHAPTER XVII.
A arideoroom TO Order.

There was tense silence folio"-
inc Crace's graphic story OF the mid
night supper in the Care de rarls,
Brachard continued to walk up anu
! down the room. his hands clcncheu
behind him. Grace watched MIN WIN
growing pity as she saw the aeep
( lines of suffering in his face She
arose and went over TO him
What else; is there more? he de-
manded $50
The rest doesn't matter; she was
gone" she said. soothingl!
Got away. eh?' -
/ Yes"
"Hnd abe ever been to those devil
ish orgies before?" he asked MS sus'
picion torturing him.
NO. never"
Yes. once You remember that
once" he cried. looking at her search
| ingly. g.,
JACQUES. | swear 1t was the hrst
time" she protested solemnly
! He saw that she was telling the
truth but still he was not satisfied.
But she was going with MN after
ward-yes?"
Who can tell
II can tell. she was" he declared
furiously, turning from her ana again
pacing the floor.
Il am sorry, Jacques; but you made
| me tell you" Grace urged, contriteIy
II know how badly you feel.
And you can love such thing as
! that" Brachard said. looking at i
with whitening contempt.
Il suppose 1t is madness. Grace
said with lowered eyes. Il know well
enough what he IS, and what he does
and everythlng-but | can't help IL
/ II thought your affair was broke
of"
/ IT ended year ago but | still love
! him" Grace said.
! She smoke with the utmost slmpli
! city but her lowered eyes told that
/ she was ashamed OF the love that she
could not repress. brachard looHeu
al her in wonder
won do not hate him." he asked.
NO | want him to marry me.
What" Brachard cried incredu
! lousy
A Woman's Tale OF Misery.
II have wanted him To do so FOR
long time" Grace said. our mar
! riage was decided upon We were &c
have been married, but unluckily Je
rome met you.
What had that To do with IL?
Brachard asked He was growing in
terested i'm Grace's misery. and ae sat
down al the table near her. listening
attentively and watching the play OF
emotion in her face.
you were determined to win him
over she explained You lent him
money. YOU gave him advice. lie
speculated and made a lot OF money
/ one day | received curt letter IRON
! him breaking of our engagement
Il had lost the man was gone
j to marry, and also a debtor-yes. ioi
III had often loaned him money, lie
owed me q large sum: he returned II
without word of thanks.
Il was not surprised. He was al
the end of mis- string when ! hrst me-
him. and he was marrying me foI
money. | knew that SO perfectly
well: ne is - selfcentered. so vile
40 calculating. II he were not 81
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16

held in the church for two weeks, be-
ginning Feb. /, the Rev. w, l. Riley
of the Ferry-sve. Baptist church. TO
preach.
The Rev. +. b. Cutler. state Sunday
school missionary. has accepted call
TO the Fourteenth-ave. Baptist church
OF tins city. and will take up his du.
ties with that church the first OF,
supply the pulpit next Sunuay.
The Rev. Mr.. Merrineld, a. former
the Baptist Guild hall in Ann Arbor.
rail- rally Of ths Young %s 1 Kt0msn. Baptist
Missionary union Monday evening. Jan.
Is, In Emmanuel Baptist church. lie
Will speak on Student Work in
The Young Women's Baptist Mission =
AIRY union has elected the following Of
ficers: President Miss Edna q. VAL
pey; hrst vice-president. Miss Louyern
sic Currie: third president, Miss
Naomi Kruger. corresponding seCre-
tary. MISS G Notey; secretary -treasur-
Ell, Miss \. Singer. correspondent, Miss
Emma Whitaker.
The Rev. r. W Young. y. D.. pastor
OF the North Baptist church. will
preach Sunday morning at 1880
o'clock on Following on 20 Know the
Lord" At 80 in-the evening he VIII
speak on Joseph. the successful
Man" The Young peoples Bible study
hour Is at $50 o CLOCK. the lesson IN
the historical bible being Conducted
by the pastor The annual meeting OF
the congregation last Wednesday even
ing was great success. Reports
showed that during the year 20 new
members were received The church
and womcns organizations raised dun
ing the year 1881. an average OF
tsls2l n resident member There was
raised for the new church building
$46.s3s75.
The Rev. John Essington Miles. pas
tor OF the Scotten-aVe. Baptist church
is giving a series OF teu-miuute talks
to the boys and girls Of his consrega
| tion every sunday morning az ~
o'clock. The topics, beginning Sunda
/ morning. Jan -. are as follows \
Lake Among the Mountains: "A Visit
TO Sterling Castle. scotland. Tie
Home OF Robbie Burns; The Crown
Jewels OF scotland" The Murder N
I the Palace" The old Cannon or Edin-
| burgh Castle" A Tale OF the Hills;
The Home Of Sir Walter scott The
/ Tomb I'm the Ruined Abbey, the
| Magic Key To the Heart, and Tht
| Battlefield % Bannockburn." Mr. Mile
has had wonderful success with tic
J young people OF his congregation AM
! believes that the boy can use tht
! church that can use the boy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
To a Criminal Congress.

Tis true | SLAPPED you I'm the face
In proper rcprimand,
It's true | put you In disgrace
But | can't understand
Why you should open up the case
And try to force my hand.
BY this time all OF you should know,
Without a doubt. that what
say is 40 Is always so,
IL it IS so or not.
To ask that | should reasons show
Is purest ballyrot.
do not wish 10 be unkind.
To scold you | am loath
But many criminals | ind
or legislative growth.
And some are merely fools and blind
But most OF you are both
Your Kicking now you'd better stop.
And be subdued and meek.
You know I'm not the one To flop
When my own way | seek
II you don't let the subject drop
IN scold you every week
N. A. j.. In the y Y World
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
CHAPTER xvl.-(Continued.)

DON'T remember every word,
she protested. There were
some wild scenes, and some
4 one turned OF the electric
switch. Then there was tu-
multi, and curses, and screams. Some
one fell aud dragged down seyeral
others. and all rolled on the hoor.
When the lights were turned on
again. II was wild scene of wretch'
ed abandon. In the midst of 1t. Marie
arose. perfectly white, and walked To-
ward the door Ruches saw her going
and caught hold OF her dress, but she
wrenched herself free, and darted out
Jerome rushed out after her and
the noise suddenly ceased. There was
absolute silence He came BACK alone
She had jumped into the nrst cap sne
saw. and Jerome had 10 let her go
We could hear her cab as 1t rattieo
away behind galloping horse. ohe
must have given the driver a LOUIS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
PREsBYTERIAN.

The Presbyterians OF Toronto pro-
pose TO raise 100000 this year FOR city
missions and church extension
The choir OF the Trumbull ave. Fres-
byterian church. assisted by the chris
tian End,avor society orchestra. VIII
give concert In the church, Thurs
day evening. Jan. IL.
G. NJ. Burton VIII deliver an address
on odd Detroit. in the Forest ave
Presbyterian church. Tuesday evening
Jan 49, under the auspices or the
brotherhood of the church.
The TWO remaining lectures In the
Robertson Bible course In the Centrs
Presbyterian church are: Judge j
Donovan. Thursday evening, FEB. l.
on Abraham Lincoln" and March -
J Mohammad Ali, on "lndias NIL
lions"
Tn the meeting OF the Presbyterian
ministers next Monday morning. IN,
Rev. Robert J. Young, ID. D. VIII Lead
I'm the discussion OF the topic, The
Conversion of a Child" There will be
a number Of other speakers and gen
eral discussion OF the subject.
The Rev. j. NJ. Barkley D. d.: pas,
tor OF the Forest-ave. Presbyterian
church. is trcaoidng a series of sunday
evening sermons on The BiUfe's Great
est Good %"ws. Ills topic Tor ntN'
sunday evening VIII be The Bible,
Greatest Parsonage Who Is he
Jan. "a. TIE bibles Greatest People
Who Are They"
The mems brotherhood OF the Church
Of the Covenant VIII nave Charge OF tn'
sunday evening services. President -
w Mcmillan to be In the pulpit win
the aastor. the Rev. Robert }. YOUNG
H. D.. and share In the conduct OF the
meeting %. Young will make an al
dress on q ~ f. Of special interest to
men signs 81 Promise" While the
services are specially for the men. all
are invited. In the morning. DIR. Iouns
viii speak on a, tracing the World
In the eveuing services. an attractiN
mustcal prCCrhh VIII be furnished 10y
a double riaie quartet. with solo by
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
Then Why Not
Public Ownership
Now, Mr.. Vernon !?
Why Tie Ourselves Up for 80
Years More Before Acquiring
the Lines-Why Not Adopt
the, Only Sure Means TO
the End Desired?

edge of his
familiarity the angles the proposition
1t apparent that he has presented his ideas as one
private ownership after much thought and study
The ordinance, however. has its defects
Mr.. Vernon suggests 3o-year franchise
would allow the holding the franchise for rendering
this Detroit per its investment
his ordinance provides for time
by the city the company's books.
would doubtful then. however could be deter
mined whether the making per cent or twice
per
There would be little hope coming possession
figures upon which the
of earnings
The company could be trusted to take of that
He would of fare FIVE tickets for which
certainly any demand for threecent fares.
But there be considered in this connection the question Of
whether private corporation particularly the the ground
would agree this of fare
and private corporations
individuals, takes a bargain
Detroit United people would accept such
proposed by Mr. Vernon that bids for franchise
outside and the
the that would submit the most acceptable bid
which it is probable that he would find the De-
troit United bidding almost if alone.
Not all of the franchises held by the D. u R. expire this
And any would
field in competition with already established
holding the rights majority of the ciys highways
would be face face again with old friend and then
what would we do about it?
provides that the expiration of the
franchise the city purchase the plant should the people ap
prove of the company accept the
Mr. Vernon of those who
are opposed municipal ownership.
Which leads ask that gentleman:
WHY WAIT 80 YEARS?
WHY NOT ACQUIRE THE STREET RAILWAY LINES
IN THE STREETS OF DETROIT AS THE PRESENT FRAN
CHISES EXPIRE?
If the city acquire the railways NOW the
time
proposed Mr. Vernon for both cheaper
: fares and better service.
Under private ownership will NEVER have BOTH
cheaper fares and gets them we Will get
cheaper service for 80 years
private railways not in business Tor
their health.
STREET CARS CAN BE RUN FOR THREE CENTS, BUT
NOT FOR THREE CENTS AND PAY DIVIDENDS ON
WATERED STOCK
CAN by municipalities for three cents because the
doesn't be considered
could therefore be given the matter OF
service and better ventilated
city give BOTH cheaper and better service were
il he and of lines.
Mr. Vernors franchise does provide the BEST solution
Derot's traction problem.
would simply tie the for another 80 years OF suo)e
would be pleased to give
THE solution the ONLY solution the only and pracca
of question Detroit despite the gooo
of citizens the requirement OF the lines
satisfactory them and reasonable rate OF tar
both requirement and operation to that end
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
The Truth No Matter
Wbom 1t Help, or Hurt.

Aid. Vernor,s proposed street
railway ordinance contains many
commendable features.
That is, if the streets are 10 re-
main in the use of private owners
OF the lines.
Mr.. Vernon was one OF the
warehouses; Of the old Pingree re-
gine and therefore does not en-
gage his subject as stranger TO
it.
His experience and his knowl-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
pREsBxTERIA\

The congregation OF the Second-aVe.
Presbyterian church, in meeting
called to take action on the resigna :
t!on OF the Rev. Harry /. Grain who
viii go ~ the Presbyterian church IN
Alma. Mich. Feb. L. expressed regret
al his going, but concurred in his re-
quest that the resignation be accepted
Three commissioners were appointed TO
attend a meeting OF the Detroit Pres %
bytery. Monday, Jan. 20. and express
the VIII OF the congregation. Those
appointed were w X Hamilton. & +
Baxter and William H. Waugh The
Alma church has congregation OF
about 300. and In addition TO this Mr.
Grain Will also be pastor OF the stu
dent BODY % Alma college. numbering
about 800
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
MISCELLANEOUS.


The sixth general convention Of Re
ligious Education will be held In Chi
cago Feb sll. About 100 addresses
will be delivered In the 80 sessions OF
the convention.
The North Woodward Church league
held It's first annual meeting, Tuesday
evening, in St Josephs Episcopal
church. Woodward aud Holbrook- aves
and elected the following officers:
President. the Rev. Carl Sumner Jones
OF the North Congregational church
vice president. the Rev. T. W. Young
OF the North Baptist church. secretary
treasurer. +. +. Parker. or the North
Woodward Methodist church. The fol
lowing were elected members OF the
executive committee. which consists OF
sAInembers. including the officers y!
the league. j. II. Donaldson, OF the
Christian church. the Rev A j Mock
Of st Joseph's church. and Richa I'd
owen. OF the Presbyterian church. The
league was organized a short time ago
for the purpose OF bringing into closer
rels tionship the churches OF the North
Woodward district and 10 put forth al
united effort In Christian service II
IL expected that rally OF the men OF
these churches Will be held very soon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
JEW ISL.

Rabbi Leo a. Franklin viii preach
SUNDAY morning In Temple Beth FL ON
Some Phases OF the child Labor Prob
lem Services begin at lOI5 O'Clock.
The National Federation OF Jewish
Organizations has petitioned congress
me prpsid,nt and the secretaries Of
war and navy. To provide FOR the APP
nninturnt OF rabbis OF the Jewish
faith To- the Office OF chaplain In the
army and navy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
"SAMSON'
By.
JOSEPH
O'BRIEN

noveizaton OF the play running at the Criterion
Henri Bernstein. author or The THIEF and
Israel" published by permission OF Charles Frohman)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
:. ". a.. 4,

The second In the series OF stereop.
ticon lectures on the life OF christ, VIII
he given Sunday evening I'm the Army
Y II G. A. Fort wayne. the topic To-
be His Early Ministry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
IN THE DETROIT CHURCHES

preach sunday morning on THE lnfal-
lible Rule" His evening subject viii
be Conditions on Which Prayer Is
Answered" There will be good nusi-
cal program. Friends and strangers
are cordially invited.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
AN.

The Rev v. -. LongRker. pastor 81
st Pauls English Lutheran church.
sixteenth and Brrckenridge-sts, VIII
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
CONGREG ATIONAL,

At the Business Mems Bible class
OF the First Congregational church
sunday noon. the Rev. John II. Boyd
u. d. of the First Presbyterian
church. viii speak on The Presby-
terrain Church