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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12
A psrfect lnsulstor.

Thomas A. Edison prophesies the
disappearance Of the horse and The
disappearance OF the shop assistant
said an editor. Transportation Will
be,eiectrical some day. and shops VIII
be automatic slot machine concerns.
mir. Edison Is always original and
striking | remember the first time
ever interviewed him
"Mr. Ellison said IN the course
Of the Interview. what Is the very best
fnsuistJrr
The only absolutely perfect insa-
later be replied. h poverty '-Ex-
chafge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

to the authorities ON the subject. DR..
Stiles. the discoveror. says that from
Is 10 20 cents worth OF thymol and
epson salts will cure any case
Therefore there is, no doubt, ground
for hope that the States campaign
will result in the eradication OF the
disease in Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

Professor Richard Carrier recently
eme rcd from the African forests aft
er q Continuous period Of seven years
devoted 70 the study q the monkey
language. He has explored 10000
square niles Of Africa IN region
where there were oaiy two other
white men. The professor stu be
hsvcs the chlmpanzee 10 be the highest
TIE q monkey life and Insists That
there are twenty-cight sounds IN its
language. q which he now Under
stands nine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12
MRS. TAFT's CAR HITS BOY.
Child Is Slightly Injured in Accident
at Beverly.

BEVERLY. MASS. Oct l1.-Wn.ie
running through salem. shortly after
O'Clock last night. one Of the White
EOrse cars. occupied by MIS-. Tar and
two Of her sisters. struck a s-ye1r-oid
boy and slightly injured him.
Oaly the quickest sort Of work on
the part ~ sbei Long. ore % the ex-
ecutive cheufeDrs. saved the child's
lie The little fellow dashed across
the street directly in front Of the car.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12


Sept. 1910. $50: Sept. 1909, 1877.
The normal training class was
opened on October 3 with SO pupils.
All of these are pupils in the High
school.
A letter from Secretary F. 5. la
Crosse. of the local union OF the
brotherhood OF Painters. Decorators
and Paper Hangers Of America ask
ing that the painting OF the school
buildings be done by contractors on
competitive bids instead OF by negro
labor was fled for future reference
and the clerk was directed TO ack-
nowledge receipt of the letter.
Salaries Are Increased.
By vote OF eight TO one. the sal
sry of Miss Fannie Blackman. secre-
tary to the superintendent and a sub
siitute teacher. was increased from
S25 n month to $40. Col. Huffman
voted against the increase.
After some discussion the salary
o. Mrs. Fred Barrett. teacher OF do
nestle science. was increased from
s31 80 per month to S45 per month
Mesrs. Sutton. LEM and Bivins voted
for an Increase to S4a a month. Col
Huffman said he voted for this in
crease because other increases had
been made by the board. but that
hereafter he will oppose all increases
os salaries.
Have Fire Drills.
Mr.. Cosby brought up the matter OF
FIRE drills In the schools and. after
much discussion. the board ADOPTED
resolution directing the principals
Of the schools TO held FIRE drills az
least once each week. Supt- Jenkins
said that he had told the principals
10 have frequent drills. bat that so
far rs he knew none had been held
The board adjourned al 1899
o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

Say. Wayne. I'D you ever have
any turtle soups" asked a ravbcncd
youth ~ the girl beside him.
No admitted the maiden. hut. -
added she. with the conscious dignity
q ore vino has not been lacking IT.
social experiencs. I've been wher,
Z vas.-Lppincots'c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

Roosevelt says he would run for
the pres dency IL he thought he could
carry a single Southern state. He told
the Truth and nothing but the truth,
but not the whole truth by great
deal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

We don't sell OvcEhot Rye valued
A. 81 90 quart for Sc. but Nc do sell
AcGinnis Rye AZ si.25 quart for sl.eo-
Ask for McGinn.s Rye and save lec.
Fciler's exclusively. VI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12
CHANGES IN RULES
PROPOSED TO BOARD
CONTINUED From Second Page)

that the cost of living is so high that
the janitors in question, who are men
of families. cannot live on the salary
paid. After some discussion, the mo-
ton was voted down by an over
whelming majority.
Appropriation for Summer Normal.
After passing a resolution setting
forth that IL is the sense OF the board
that the Seaside Summer . Normal
school in this city be made perma-
nent. the board directed the superin-
tendent and the president OF the
board TO appear before the city coun-
ell to ask for an appropriation OF $500
for the Summer Normal.
Division superintendent OF Schools
Willis A. Jenkins submitted the fol
lowing comparative report on the en-
rollment for September, 1910 and
1908:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

Already the rush for Gas Heaters
has begun. u you have none. see your
resghhor's-thca you VII. gtf one. ID.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

The George y. skinner Company
yesterday began a suit for judgment
IN the Circait Cour; against !. W
Scott. Of Phcebus. claiming sizl.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

Mr.. Maynard is keeping mighty quiet
these days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

Jus, try c. p. $. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12
IF-YOU WANT

TO buy things cheap come to the
WHITE FRONT AUCTION HOUSE,
us w. Queen Street.
We arc going to sell things regardless
of price-a lot Of chairs. bureaus,
vSshstands. cook stoves heaters, bed
touches. side boards. kitchen safes,
extension tables. trunks. mirrors,
center tables. iron beds. National
cash register. total adder: pool Ia
bic. balls and cues. Office revolving
chairs and other things too numerous
TO mention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

tEntered at the Newport News, Va,
Postoffice as Second-Class Matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-12

TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. IA.
Business Office, Bell Phone No. lsl.
Citizens Phone No. ............ Isl.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15

the indignant citizens of Norfolk. The
citizens won the first skirm sh ana
the state machine promptly threw the
Norfolk ring" overheard to free It's
own skirts. Thereupon Young and his
friends, who composed the Norfolk
ring" naturally became Infatuated
and turned states evidence. Young IL
now attacking the state machine with
which he formerly trained. II Is true
that he is fighting the state organiza-
ton, but he did not begin the fight,
and he is taking part in It apparently
for motives of resentment.
Had the organization stuck by him
after .he fight on them both started,
Young would have stuck TO the organ
izaticn. II did not; accordingly ne
is aiding, In his own way. and for MS
own reasons. the protesting body oil
citizens of Norfolk. who are. or were,
against the bosses, both local an
state.
Mr.. Young h against the machine
Just now because the machine re-
fused to undertake TO carry such
burden as his tainted election certifi'
cate. Neither he nor the leaders OF
the Norfolk gang supporting him are
against bossism and machine" poll
lies from principle. Their very yves,
politically, are dependent upon the
methods Mr. Young is pretending to
oppose.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
GUARDING AGAINST CHOLERA.

The federal INN grafton authorities
are preparing to take the most strin-
gent precautions against the INTRO
duction of cholera into this country.
The authorities OF every port through
which immigrants come to the country
from the infected districts OF Russia
and Italy are to be called upon to
assist in guarding the country against
the scourge Among other things. ten
thousand notices will be sent out over
the country each week.
The precautions cannot be too rigid,
for the public health experts say that
only the most constant and careful
guarding and the slrictest attention
to sanitary conditions at home can
keep the scourge out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
HAS HIS ANKLE BROKEN
IN WHRM Football GAMt
Tiilen, Right Tackle OF Old Point
College, Taken to Hos
pltal.

AS the result of having his right
ankle badly crushed in a football
game in Norfolk yesterday afternoon,
Tillen, who plays right tackle for Old
Point Comfort College, was taken 70
st. Vincent's hospital. where he will
probably have to remain for several
days.
The battle was between Old Point
Comfort College and the Norfolk
High school elevens and the contest
was one of the most bitterly fought
seen on Lafayette field this year.
The Norfolk team scored touch
down in the first two minutes of play,
but after that the visitors held them
down until the last quarter, when Til
len and Schmidt had to retire on ac-
count of injuries. This weakened the
Collegians at right end and right
tackle and the Norfolk boys made
two more touchdowns in the last six
minutes OF play. winning the battle
by the score of l. TO 0. Norfolk out
weighed the Collegians by fully 90
pounds to a man and the big crowd
present cheered the Collegians TOR
the strenuous fight the visitors made
against such heavy odds.
Old Point Comfort College will play
the Newport News High school team
on the college gridiron next Tuesday
afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
Reflections Of q Bachelor.

A man will quit his bad habits
when he dies.
A wcman's figure lcoks so lovely to
herself she knows 1t does to every
body else.
iis never safe TO have 50 many
principle that you can't take good
care of any Of them.
Going away to the Office for work
seems to make q man much more
hcmesick than going OF fishing.
. In marriage a man learns lot that
Is good for him. and woman thar
isn't for her.
What affects a mans judgment is
not so much what he knows as what
he doesn't know, but he never can
see IL.
In theory peepIe want to help 9th.
ers; in practice they try TO help thSf.
selves TO all that others have.
A girl can he SO unhappy over never
getting married she might Just as
well be so over having done it.-New
York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Have motive, then start your mo-
tor.
And a dog Is never too young to
learn old tricks.
Lots of things and men seem easy
until you try to do them.
1t would be awfully monotonous If
we could please everybody.
Youth boasts of its knowledge; old
age tries to conceal its ignorance.
The liquid glance OF the summe.
girl Is apt to become an Icy stare
In winter.
Why should not baker be college
bred?
Cheap men and cheap automobiles
make the most noise.
What most of us want is more
friends and less need of them.
Instead Of talking, some men would
rather get married and listen.
The girl who hesitates may be lost
in thought about her wedding dress.
A thousand dollars given TO char
ity will not count erbalance a iO-cent
theft.
It's poor rule that won't work
both ways. but there are lot of rules
that refuse to work at ALL
Some mothers are so boastful they
manage to act uppish over the way
Their children have the measles.-Chi-
cago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
INT0LERABLE ITCHING

Two years ago some form u hurnor
appeared on my scalp The hr1nninE
was a slight itching. but u grew steadily
worse until. when I ccmbed nv hair,
the scalp became raw. Most % the time
there was an intolcrable itching. in a
painful. burning way. Combing my
hair vas positive torture. Nv kafr vas
long and tangled terribly b-csu~e ~ the
blood and scabs. Over half my hair fell
OFT and | vas IN despair. resllv afraid
q blooming totally beid. After beinr
asleep a short time. that avrui singing
Pain would cornnrnce and thrn ! would
vake W nsarlv Wild with the torfurr
I nov decided 20 order = ~ - Cuflc.Ira
Soap. Ointment and Pills. I used th~-n
Tor perhaps SIX works. then ut OF. a.
The dis~s-c s~~rnrd 20 h Graduated.
But toward spring. eighteen mcnfns ago.
there vas a slight return ~ tho scaip
humor. | corunrncrd the Cuitrura
tr~afurrf a. cn~r. 80 had very lfffio
frouhl~. Sin-~ thrn I have raj NJ
rcaiT trouble - anv kind snd hsd v
Mt h~~n Tor Crficurs 7 shc-fid dnuhfirss
- wholly haid. Miss ffiisar Brown.
r. y. D. 4. Liberty. Ne. oct -. 1909. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
WHAT CRIME is THIS7
When Boy Is Used by Coward as
Shield From Bullet.


AS an inquiry of at least curious
interest, it might be asked what crime.
II any, was committed by the man
who, finding himself suddenly in dam
ger of death from the revolver Of a
murderous enemy. seized a passing
boy and used his body as shield,
with the result that the boy was killed
by the bullet intended for himself
The responsibility of the man who
did the shooting is. of course, exactly
what il would have been had he in
tended the consequence of his act.
since IL was part of felonious at
tempt. In other words, he was guilty
of murder, though as against the boy
purpose and premeditation were lack
ing. In the case of the other man
the problem is more difficult. and its
solution would require a settlement
of the question how far the right OF
self-defense extends, and whether ii
involves the privilege of lessen ng
ones own danger by dividing it with
o, hers or transferring it wholly to
them.
Even 3 brave man might do this to
some extent in sudden emergency
that brought instinct rather than rea-
son and character into play, but ne
would consider himself deeply dis
grsced. and life thus saved would 5e
3 burden to man Of conscience. Cow
&c
nor is heroism held obligatory by
anything more authoritative than pub
lie opinion. IL Il is by that. And the
man who used the boy as a bulwark
might claim, probably with some de-
gree of truth. that he wsk justified IN
what he d by the high probability
that In the circumstances bis enemy
would not shoot.
Young Lsidlsw. who charged Rus
sell Sage with using him in a some
what analogous way when threatened
by a dyuamiter. only sued for a money
recompense. and there was never any
thor ght of criminal action by the pub
lie prosecutor A like question might
have arisen had il been true that
Senator Carmack took refuge behind
a woman when the Coopers attacked
him-wouid. that Is. had the woman
been shot and the senator escaped.
We do not recall snv judicial de-
cision bearing directly upon this mat
ter. but perhaps the lawyers can cite
one or more Of them. In this instance
the poor boy is dead. and the man
who killed him s. also dead. '-els-siain.
The thHd party 20 the horrible adven-
ture survives. a miserable coward.
doubtless. but what was his crime?-
New York Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1910.
ROOSEVELT rs A PROGRESSIVE
JUST NOW.

Colonel Roosevelt. who approved
Congressman Slemp. the "stsnd-pat-
ter" and reactionary at Bristol because
Mr. Slemp stuck to him. when ne
was President. is out in the Middle
West now Thursday the colonel,
as the press eispatch says. pulled
of his coat. rolled up his sleeves end
plunged into campaign to send Al
bert ]. Beveridge back to the uni'ed
States Senate" Since the indiana sem
ator Is one OF the most progressive OF
the progressives. OF course the coionel
is not using just the same line Of talk
he handed out at Bristol or in New
York. Perhaps he had this campaign
in view when he gave out his recent
statement dlsclalming responsibility
for the tariff plank of the New York
state Republican convention. The
New York convention, of which Mr..
Roosevelt was temporary chairman
and which was dominated by him, I'M
qualifiedly praised the administration
of President Taft and practically
endorsed the Payne-Aldrich tariff
law as fulfllment of Repub-
lican campaign pl "dges. And In spite
of the coloners denials he cannot es-
cape respons bility for the acts OF
that convention-the leaders of the
Republican machine" took care TO
make that impossible by turning the
meeting over TO the new boss just as
soon as 1t was demonstrated that they
had lost control
But the colonel doesn't mind chang
ing his mind TO suit the Audience. lie
was equal to the task of undertaking
to make the westerners believe he
was with them. heart and soul. and ne
was quite ready to speak good word
for HIS friend Slemp. Now he is speak
ing for his friend Beverage and Is
ali but openly denouncing the tariff
policy of the administration.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Richmond. Ind. says:
Colonel Roosevelt asserted that the
whole Republican party would be sol
idly in line for the tsrin program be
fore the next Presidential election
came around. Senator Beveridge voted
against the Payne tariff bill. Senator
Beverage presentedss bill for tariff
commission three years ago. Colonel
Roosevelt defended his action in re-
gard TO the tariff. and his words we're
the nesres; thing to an expression of
an opinion in regard to the new tarift
law which he has yet made.
In defending Senator Beveridge's at
titrde toward the tariff the colonel
must have come very near indeed TO
branding the Payne-Aldrich bill as a
rank fraud. perpetrated against the
public at large in the interest Of a
chosen few No doubt. however. when
be comes East again he will expia n
That be did not mean TO even intimate
anything Of the kind.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
The STRAIGHT RECORD.

Although to those who understand
tho situation former Congressman
ycBas's opposition to the so-caiied
Democratic machine in Virginia - too
much Of 3 joke TO he taken seriously.
care should be taken 70 keep the real
facts in he Second District affair be.
fore the public. As the Richmond
Journal says. get the record straight
Tue journal concisciy states the rec.
ORD IN these svo paragraphs:
TIE nxbt was started asainSi she
Ncrfcik wing and the state marhiHe
<bich tro we're working together. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
LiNCOLN'S BEARD.
How Martyred President Gratifed
Little Girl by Abandoning Razor.

How Martyred President Gratified
Little Girl by Abandoning 2azor.
The woman who as a child of eiev-
en- was the direct cause OF Abraham
Lincoln's growing q beard t1S seen
in Denver. She is Mrs. Grace Bedell
Billings now, but when III 1865 she
wrote the note that led President LIN
coin to wear a bearl for tho first
time she was Grace Bed u and her
home was in Westfield, n. Y.
Mrs. Billings father was a Repub-
lican. and had been a Wing prior to
the formation of the Republican par
ty, and her two brothers were Demo
Gratis. One day during the campaign
OF 1860 her father brought home a
poster which had on it pictures OF
Lincoln and Hamlin surrounded by
a rail fence. Childlike, the girl told
her mother that she thought Lincoln
would look better with beard. Her
mother suggested that she write to
Mr. Lincoln.
The suggestion fell on fertile
ground, and the little one began
letter which she addressed to the
Hon. Abraham Lincoln. Esq" much
to the delight of her sister and TO
her own subsequent dismay after the
reply had come from Springfield, ILL.,,
where Lincoln's home then was.
81 remember the day very well,
said Mrs. Billings. but | do not re-
call the exact wording of my letter.
though told Mr.. Lincoln that |
thought he would improve his appear
ance by raising a beard. | also told
him that the rail fence was all right.
and I agreed that if he would grow
whiskers I would try to get my broth
ers to vote for him, although they
were Democrats I remember ! said
that | supposed he had little girls OF
his own and that they would feel as
| did about those whiskers.
"A couple of days later ] got let
ter from him. and | still have II
among my most precious possessions
II reads this way:
Springfield. ILL.,. Oct. 10, 1850
Miss Grace BedelI-My Dear Little
Miss: Your very agreeable letter OF
the 18th received. | regret the neces-
sity of having to say that ! have no
little girls. but ! have three boys
one II. another 9, and the youngest
Z wears old, and they with my VIE
constitute my entire family AS 70
the whiskers. having never worn any
do you not think people would consld.
or II a piece Of silly ahectatfon "
were to begin wearing them now!
"a. LINCOLN
"In the latter part OF February
1861 MFR. Lincoln stopped at west
field on his way to be inaugurated IN
washington. He made a brief speech
from the platform Of his car. ana a,
it's end he said: I have little COT
respondent here and II she is present
I'd like to speak to her
"'Who is it, the crowd shouted
What is her name! :,
~Mr. Lincoln gave my name, ana
was found on the outskirts oil tse
throng and passed UP 20 nih- ne
took me BY the hand and said:
"'You see. I've let these whiskers
grow for you. Grace
Then he kissed me, ana ms rS'"
moved away.
THAT was the only time ] ever
saw Mr.. Lincoln. but for several years
l heard from him frequently through
Mr. Seward. After his death Mr.
Stewards secretary sent me a piece o.
napkin that had been bound about
the Presidents head and which was
stained with his blood New YORK
American
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15

to erect a panel in memory Of their
ancestor. Among the Americans who
have been consulted are Andrew Car
negie, Seth Low, and Gov. Draper.
Next year, If plans are carried out.
August Is will be observed as Pilgrim
Fathers day on both sides of the At
lantic. Prof. Hearnshaw is making
a register of the descendants
Springfield Republican.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
To Honor the paorin Fathers.

A committee has been formed IN
England 20 erect memorial on the
spot from which the Pilgrim fathers
embarked on the Mayfowcr. when
they sailed for Americs in 1922. Prof
Hearushaw. II University College.
Southampton. has received marv
ccmrunicstior. from descendants n
the Pilgrim fathers. and the interest
has apparently nren more ert nsive
than The organizers Of the movement
hsd hoped. The Winsiov family uish
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
Now \. There . Rhyme For W.

Brooks said Rivers. Is there snen
a word - antitriritsrianisticaiiS
4 think So answered Brooks. Nh
am not sure.
We'll. II here isn't there ought 70
be. I'm going 20 use IL. ANYHOW. I'm
writing On space today. -On'O~e'
Tribanc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
Cold Comfort

a crash
A scream of dismayi
The faithful maid-of-aliwork rushes
terrified into my lady's bou'.Oir.
NY lady is staring a: the CARPET.
On IL lie the shattered fragments
of a hand mirror
Tears streened fror- her e~es.
"Oh. Mary Ann-Mary Anal she
cries. Whatever shall ! Do They
saw u means seven years of misery
Il YOU break a lookiDE-giass,
Never you fret. N I'M" comforts
Mary Ann. IF you've got csuSc icr
misery. what about u,es I've - gene
an smashed the pier-Eiass n he
drorin' neutrality-suspicious. lrqn.aer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15

Rev W. Gsrucy Bsfcs. who Is con
Quoting revival services 10 the hasl
Hampton Methodist church. VI"
preach = special sermon 70 men 70
morrow night. when his theme VII
b. The Prod gaf son"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15

Furer's Oysters are b>co1inE inst
ss rcpulsr a. bis Devil Crsbe-si'
styles. 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15
Tears ssrsh's Clothes.

Mag strate Martin Kenny last night
issued a warrant for the ARE OF
Ella Byrd. WHO IS charged with Vt
eranv tearing the clothing from Sarah
Jones and calling Sarah every nad
name known to the under world The
parties arc negrcsses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-15

We don't sell Overholt Rye valued
AZ st.0o quart for Sc. but ~e do sell
NrCinnis Rye a. S1.25 quart for 500.
Ash Cor Nc0<nnis Rye aud save lec
Fuller's exclusively. 6-u-