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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

Within four hours after they were
alleged 10 have held up +. {. Dotson'
prominent truck farmer OF the
Schoen's Dam section, OF MS eoiu
watch and SO in cash, George WIZ
liams and George Murphy. negroes
are behind the bars in the Hampton
ieii charged with highway robbery.
The two men were positively identi-
aed nv Mr. Dotson and one or TWO
others who saw them running
through the woods, after they had
relieved Mr.. Dotson of his valuaDles
on the road near Sawyers swamp.
inst at the tracks of the Chesapeake
4 Ohio railway.
The arrest of the two men followed
an exciting man hunt OF three hours,
in which a number OF the citizens OF
Schoen's Dam and Sawyers swamp
united with the county officers. whiic
the bloodhounds of the Newport News
police force were used.
Following the hold-up Mr.. Dotson
telephoned TO the office OF Shcrin
Curtis and informed the officers OF
the fact that he had been robbed by
Two negroes. Mr.. Dotson said he was
driving from Newport News TO his
farm. when the two men met MN.
Williams asked him for match. SAID
Mr.. Dotson. and before he could say
another word Murphy grabbed nm
and. holding a large knife over him.
commanded him to keep stlll. Inc
two negroes then riflea MIR. Dotson's
socket. taking all the money he had
and his watch. as they were the only
valuables he Possessed at the time
several colored meh Jaw the hold-up
hut before they could come TO the as
sistance of Mr. Dotsou the two assali-
ants had gotten away by running
through the strip of woods in that
section.
Officers On Hunt.
AS DON as Deputy Sheriff Curtis
received the message CT the hold-up
ne Immediately telephoned Chief OF
Police Mitchell. OF Newport News,
and requested the chief TO send his
hloodhounds 10 the scene of the holG-
up Chief Mitchell said he would d.
so and Omcers johnson and lson
took the dogs and put out for the
place. The dogs took the trail ana
followed. (. several miles. hut the two
men had been arrested earlier by a
party OF six other men.
]. f. Patrick. colored man. who
witnessed the hold-up. kept his eyes
On the two highwaymen and saw
them sneaking around In the woods.
He told Deputy Sheriff Curtis of this
fact and soon Patrick. headed by a
party If men in which were Daniel
Pitchford and A. G. Koo,es. whites.
BENJAMIN Toliver. Harry Palmer and
NJ roliver. co.ored. started out in
purs nit OF the robbers.
After goirg short distance the
Patrick party saw the two men run
ming ard yelled to them 10 stop. VII
lians and Murphy paid no attention
to the injunction. buS continued their
Fight. until the party began firing AZ
them Inc two men then gave up
and were taken in charge by their
six pursuers. Deputy Sheriff Curti-
and WTay Curtis were soon up with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15
Teachers Meet Next Week.

RICHMOND. VA. Nov. i4.-Arrange-
ments are being completed for the
convention Of the Virginia state
Teachers Association. which meets in
Richmond rext week. and which will
be one Of tine larges, and most i'm
poItant sessions in the history OF the
assnciaiicn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15
Phoesus Eirrnc >. m...inn

There viii be a. nrortant meeting
OF the phoebus FIRE department tcniSat
at he department headquarters. Mat
tiers Of importance are to be cozFid-
cred and a fuii attendance OF the
members Is expected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15
SoCIAL-PERSONAL.

The Kecoughtan Literary Circle VIII
meet this afternoon with Mrs. +. T.
Rses. Mrs. John Boyenton has charse
of the program. Subject, "hoDer'
burns
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15
SIXTH ANNUAL RECITAL.
Mrs. A. r. Thompson's Pupils Viii
Sinu at Y. NJ. c. A.

Sing at Y. NJ. c. A.
Mrs. A. X. Thompson's music class
will give its sixth annual recital al
the u NJ. c. A. next Friday night.
The class will be assisted by local
and foreign talent. among the per
sons being Mr.. and Mrs II, l..
Schmelz. Miss f. Francisco. Miss Ray
Scott and a quartet composed Of Miss
Laura Birmingham. Mrs Major Hyrne
Ms. J. A. Ferguson and Mr.. Bonny
Wi..ssrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

There will be a called meeting oil
the Ladies' Aid Society at the Memo
rial Baptist church tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15
70 Entertain slbl. Class.

Capt and Mrs. Frank Wilkinson
Darling viii Be a. home IN Cedar
Har" tonight TO the members Of
Mrs. Dariing's bible class OF Old 81.
Johns Episcopal sunday school.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

Drink Dukeharts Ale a. Fuller
ard make up with your mother-ln-lav
e GLASS y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15
FOUND.

FOIJND-BLACK LEATHER CARD
case, containing receipts and oyster
license, of Henry Buckner, and
Grant Mason. Owner can nave
same by paying cost. Apply TO
DAILY PRESS BRANCH OFFICE.
Hampton. I'LL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15
TWO HOLD-UP MEN
ARE UNDER ARREST
George Williams and 5eorge
Murphy Alleged to Have
Robbed {. c. DotSOn.
NEGRO WOMAN HURT BY
ANOTHER HIGHWAYMAN

Carrie johnson, Well Known negro
Woman, Struck over the Right EYE
by Assailsnt Near Harmon's Farm
Hopkins Home Is Robbed by
Unknown Negro.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

u Won feel old.
or n yor feel young.
Whsa you eat u u
Ruy Funer's ov,. <es the mon,
Then VOC s. some. n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

Miss Edmonia Francisco. OF warm
Springs, Va. IS the guest OF Councii
man and Mrs. w. II. Face, in New
pert News avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

Mr.. Carroll Garnet. ST., IS spend
ing several days with his daughter
Mrs. Sallie Face. in Newport News
avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

Just tFy c. 3 8. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

Prom information giyen me officers
last uight g Is expected that the a.
sailant q Carrie Johnson and The
nan who robbed James Hopkins rc-i
scnce WI be arrested within TIE
ncxt 'vtntsfour hours. n no; sooner
Tho oIccrs have Ire name - fhs
aSsaiia1..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

Mr.. William f. Lawson. Jr.. who is
attending the Medical College Of Vir-
ginia in Richmond. spent Sunday here
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam f. Lawson, Sr., in Armistead ave-
nue..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15

Miss Bessie Kilmer has returned TO
her home in Martinsburg. W. Va
after visiting Mrs. Molie ". Wood in
West Queen street.
Master c. NJ. Williamson. 1r., Is quite
i'll in the home of his parents in East
Champion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-15
Men Identified

the party and took charge of the two
prisoners.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-02
CHAPTER VII.
A Spark Of Horror.

They found Harry waiting for them
in the theater lobby. He had come up
too late from Burlingame to do more
than meet the party there. The
Bullers were already in the box, he
said, and the second act of az Pagliac-
ci" just beginning.
AS they came to the door of the box
the lights were down, the curtain up
on dim stage, and the chorus still
floating into the roof. while the three
occupants of the box were indistin-
guishaAe figures, risen up and shut
fling chairs to the front for Flora and
Clara. 1t was too dark to distinguish
faces.
But dark as 1t was, Flora knew
who was sitting behind her. She heard
him speaking. Under the notes Of the
recitative he was speaking to Clara.
The pleasure of finding him here was
sharpened by the surprise.
Then, as the tenor took up the
theme, all talking ceased-Ella's S
husky whisper, Clara's smoother syl-
lables, and the fiat, slow, variable
voice of Kerr-the whole house
seemed to sink into stiller repose; the
high chords floated above the heads
of the black pit like colored bubbles,
and Flora forget the sapphire in the
triple spell of the singing, the dark
ness, and the face she was yet to see.
The stage was a narrow shelf of
wood swung in that void, from which
the voice sang, and bare finger of
light. followed 1t about from place to
place. The sweet. searching tenor
notes. the semblance of passion and
reality the gesticulating Frenchman
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-02
CHAPTER WI.
A SPELL Is Cast.

- ofS' 20 Soos
1t was hers! She did not believe it.
It had been done too quickly. 1t
seemed to her she had hardly felt
Harry slip 1t on her finger before
they had left the shop; that she had
hardly shaken off the musty inclosed
atmosphere, before Harry had left her
on the corner of California and Powell
streets-left her alone with the ring!
She went over whole dramas-im-
aginary histories of chance and cir
cumstance-woven about the ring, as
she walked up and down the long
windy hills, westward and homeward,
the blue bay on the one hand beaten
green under the rising trade" and
the fog coming in before her. With
the experience of the morning, and
the exercise and the lively air, her
spirits were riding high. From time
to time she had the greatest longing
to peep again at the sapphire, but not
until the house door had closed after
her did she dare draw off her glove
and look. 1t was still glorious. What
pity she must take 1t off!
But even in the refuge of her own
rooms the ring incircled Flora with
unease. The light of 1t on her finger
made her restless. 1t wasn't that she
was apprehensive of 1t, but she could
not forget 1t. She could hear the
maid Marrika moving about in the
room beyond. She slipped 1t off her
finger on to the dressing table, and it
lay among her laces like purple
prism, cast by some unearthly sun in
magic glass. She had jewels, ru-
bies even-the most precious-but
nothing that gave her this sense Of in
dividual beauty, of beauty so keen as
to be disturbing She emptied her
Jewel casket in glittering heap
around 1t. 1t shone out unquenched.
Marrika was coming in, and quickly
Flora swept the jewels and the sap
phire back into the casket, turned the
key upon them and thrust 1t back in
the far corner of the drawer. She
would give every one great surprise
when the ring was properly set. She
glanced nervously over her shoulder
to see II Marrika had noticed her
action. The Russian had been NOV
ing to and fro between the wardrobe
and the dressing table with droning
thread of song.
All the while Flora was being
combed and laced and hooked her
eyes were alertly on the dressing
table drawer that remained a little
open; and presently she caught her
self vaguely speculating on how. after
che had been fastened up and into her
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-02
Il Was Hers! She Did Not Believe II.

1t until 1t is reset" he said. "That
setting isn't gold. It's hardly decent"
"Yes," she assented; CLARA will
laugh at U.S."
"She won't If we don't show 1t to
her until it's fit to appear. In fact, /
would rather you wouldn't. AS it is
now the thing doesn't represent my
gift to you"
She felt this was Harry's conven.
tional streak asserting itself. But
even she had to admit that an engage
ment ring which was palpably not
gold was rather out of the way.
You'd better keep it day or two
and look 1t over and make up your
mind how you want it set, and then
well spring 1t on them," he advised.
But now it was finally on her fin
ger, she did not want to think 1t
would ever have to be taken off
again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-02
g2zMxEc' ~
Ute
SYNOPSIS.

At a private view of the Chatworth per-
sonal estate, to be sold at auction, the
Harry Cressy, who was present describes
the ring to his fiancee, Flora Gilsey. and
her chaperon. Mrs. Clara Brtton, as be,
ing like a heather god. with a beautiful
sapphire set in the head. Flora discov-
ers an unfamiliar mood in Harry, espe-
cially when the ring is discussed, She
attends ladies night" at the club and
meets Mr.. Kerr, an Englishman. 1t comes
as the Crew idol. Its disappearance re-
calls the exploits of Farrell Wand, an
English thief Flora has fancy that
Harry and Kerr are concerned In the
mystery. Kerr tells Flora that he has
met Harry somewhere but cannot place
him. A reward of $4,000 is offered for the
return of the ring. Harry admits to Flora
pointment to select an engagement ring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-02
The Oasis Of Love.

The minds eye shows US love as the
oasis in the Sahara Of life; 80, to-
gether. two set out to seek the haven
of rest in the great journey. But. ~
the travellers approach, their paradise
recedes; In just such measure as the
pilgrims hasten. their Mecca retreats.
Love is witching chimera-lifs's
most beautiful optical delusioR
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02
Let Us Be Human.

"Be human is a good bit of adj
vice for human being. For not all
human beings are human, any more
than all men are manly, or all ora
tors oratorical, or all politicians
polite. Which means that we are
all liable to drop below the level or
our possibilities. Well, what is it
to be human? Simply this, to feel
and purpose and act as a human
being ought. That appeals to ones
ideal of character and accomplish
ment. It inspires one to fill the word
full of the finest and largest mean
ings.
To be human is to be humane, OF
course. Hence we have the word
Humanity, meaning kindness. And
kindness not only refrains from inn
posing injury but also is touched by
distress and impelled to relieve it.
Is touched by gladness, too. The
human heart, when it is normal, is a
mirror to reflect the moods of others.
Aye, that's the thing, to get the
heart back to normal-back to it's
original responsiveness.
What is human, then, is normal;
and what is normal is natural in the
best sense. Few Of us are natural.
Artificial, if not artful, is the rule.
Manners are laid on; they ought to
be taken off. Naivete, as the French
call it, is charming. 1t belongs
chiefly to childhood. As soon as self
consciousness appears the charm de-
parts. A person driven out of him.
self by excitement or earnestness is
an interesting object. Then he is
natural.
Hence it follows that to be natur-
ally human is to be effective-is to
be in possession of all Of ones powers.
There is no waste of time or effort
in posing or posturing. He who
paints well paints gracefully, but
when he tries to paint gracefully he
ceases to paint we'll. To be human
in the best sense is to be single
hearted, devoted; and that is COM
mended both by its beauty and its
utility.-The Pilgrim.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02
HARD ON CHILDREN
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit.

BEST is best, and best will ever
live. I" When a person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit of others
A school teacher down in Miss.
says: Il had been coffee drinker
since my childhood, and the last few
years it had injured me seriously.
"One cup of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me to become SO
nervous that I could scarcely go
through with the days duties, and
this nervousness was often accom-
panied by deep depression OF spirits
and heart palpitation.
II am a teacher by profession, and
when under the influence of coffee
had to struggle against crossness
when in the school room.
When talking this over with my
physician, he suggested that / try
Postum, so purchased a package and
made it carefully according to direc-
tions; found 1t excellen, of favour,
and nourishing.
@In a short time / noticed very
gratifying effects. My nervousness
disappeared. I was not irritated by
my pupils, life seemed full of sun
shine, and my heart troubled me no
longer.
II attribute my change in health
and spirits to Postum alone.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02

Society's Most Precious Protection.
French rule began in Algiera by
cutting murderers' heads off instead
of killing by splitting and sailing the
hands, and then sewing them up IN
raw cowhide, so killing the criminal
by slow and awful blood poison last
ing weeks. Anglo-Saxon civilization
has grown like a mighty oak. and
more races and nations have reposed
in peace and safety under Its
branches than under any other In
stitution since the world began. Ar.
ter years of experimenting and OF
more scientific and so-called merciful
methods, we see no benefit in the
shape of diminished homicides pro-
ceeding from their use. For murder.
punishment, severe and relentless. is
society's most precious protection
Mere life immuring and painless re-
moval of murderers does not do the
work. England's success in this
leaves no doubt, whatsoever.-New
York Press
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02
The Landlady's Philosophy.
BY CHARLES r. BARNES.

The more folks needs money the
less scruples they carries around with
them.
Seems as if there's wimmin in the
world that's trouble garages. Men
will run to some wimmin with wor-
ries faster than a cop gettin' away
from trouble.
Wouldn't you be nice and friendly
with the butcher if he'd send good
meat three times in succession?
It takes nerve for a street sweep
er to stop an automobile to ask what
time it is.
Politics and Wall Street is real
chummy.
Why do they rub it in on the law
yers for bein' crooks when there's so
many doctors workin' both sides of
the street?
Moo York is full of crooked doctors.
There's all grades of 'em, from the
man that takes case of rheumatism
and keeps it goin' for ten years, at so
much visit, to the Teller that will
kill anybody with slow poison for a
thousand dollars.APo POPULAR Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02
And That's Going Some!

A teacher in New England gram
mar school found the subjoined facts
in composition on Longfellow, the
poet, written by fifteen-year-old
girl:
Henry w. Longfellow was born
in Portland, Me-, while his parents
were travelling in Europe. He had
many fast friends, among whom the
fastest were Phoebe and Alice Carey"
-Eyerybody's.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02

PaWnShops in Chile are under spe.
cial regulation of the general Govern
ment, enforced by local authorities.
Any child over seven can be prose-
cuted as criminal In England, but in
Germany twelve is the limit of re-
sponsibility.
The most valuable leather belt
ever made sold for $500. 1t is 243
feet long, seventy-two inches wide
and three-ply. 3sx =
Asparagus has been cultivated for
more than two thousand years from
wild varieties found in Natal, Siberia
and Persia.
Fujiyama, the volcano that appears
in all Japanese pictures, is 1895
feet high, and 10000 pilgrims ascend
it every year.
Tracing the criminal by his finger
prints was successfully accomplished
at Scotland Yard, London, last year in
no fewer than 9440 cases.
British military commanders are
beginning to prohibit excessive cigar
cite smoking by young soldiers.
According to the Hospital, London,
some English physicians are ordering
patients to eat oysters that have been
we'll soaked in sea water as cure for
dyspepsia and tuberculosis.
AS weaver, nature is an exceed
ingly neat worker. Certain tree barks
and leaves furnish excellent cloth,
such as, for instance, the famous tapa
cloth used in the South Sea Islands.
In the course of year over 1,377,-
100000 passengers are carried by the
local railways, tramways and princi-
pal omnibus companies of London.
Greece has been producing too
many currants to make the currant-
raising industry profitable. Enough
vines are to be destroyed to reduce
the output by twenty-six per cent,
and $2,316,000 is to be expended at
once in reimbursing the owners for
the uprooting of their vines.
An interesting discovery has been
made in boring the tunnel of Rion,
on the Puy-Langogne line. M. Efter,
one of the firm of contractors carry
ing out the work, has discovered i'm
bedded in the clay at distance OF
thirty metres the fossil of an animal
believed to belong to the stag family
which lived in the pliocene period.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02

In the course of a year over 1871
600, 900 passengers are carried by the
local railways, tramways and princi-
pal omnibus companies of London.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02

AS weaver, nature is an exceed
ingly neat worker. Certain tree barks
and leaves furnish excellent cloth,
such as, for instance, the famous tapa
cloth used in the South Sea Islands.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02

Among the primary pupils enrolled
In Baltimore school this term is the
son of a prominent business man OF
that city, says Harper's Magazine.
One afternoon, at close of school,
the youngster sought out his father
in his office, to whom he said:
Dad, I'm getting tired Of school.
I think I'll quit.
Why" asked the astonished par
ent, what's the matter, Tommy? /
thought you were fond Of going to
school,"
so I am, dad, responded the
youngster, suppressing a yawn, but
1t breaks up the day so.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02

Fujiyama, the volcano that appears
in all Japanese pictures, is 1885
feet high, and 10000 pilgrims ascend
it every year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02
Human Weakness.

II was In the Bertillon room.
"You have the system down prett.
fine" commented the visitor.
Eyes" responded the police exam
iner. even to the Identification by
finger prints"
"But how do you get the finger
impression when the prisoner is I'M
willing to let you have it,"
"Oh. through strategy. We just
hang a Wet Paint sign on the wal
and the prisoner is certain to touch
It when we are not looking Chi
cago News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02

The sole aim of japan, asserts Ar
thur M. Knapp, in the Atlantic, is to
secure the future safety and to en-
nance the prosperity of its own Is
land Realm, and of it's eminently
peace-loving inhabitants. Foreign
conquests, or acquisitions of territory,
form no part of its dreams. It's in
tense patriotism, because a veritable
religion, is centred upon and bounded
by its own beautiful land, and it cares
for no other. It's tremendous struggle
to secure it's safety now over, it is
seeking by every possible means its
development on industrial and COM
mercial lines through the lawful
channels of trade. Whatever may have
been the momentary stimulus given to
the military spirit of the people by
their two great wars, that spirit is
alien, not only to their history, to
their habits of life, and to their in
grained love of seclusion, but more
than all to their passion for industry
and for the peace by which it can
alone be fostered. When, conjoined
with this, the position of their coun-
try, enthroned upon the seas, with
the same mighty stimulus to CONNER
cial life which has brought Britain its
enduring fame, is taken into account,
the underlying ambition of the Jap
anSse becomes plainly manifest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02

The New York World wants to
know why Mrs. Russell Sage's as
sessment of s5,OOO,OOO should be dou-
very easy question to answer, declares
the Deseret News. She doesn't own
half as much as he does.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02

Mrs Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teethfng, softenS the gums. reduces infama-
ton, ailays pain. cures wind collie o5c a bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-02
Buy BATTLE AXE" SHOES.

It's easier to stand your conscience
off than your creditors