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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

NE blew in gently one morning, as
the coy thistledown waiter hesitai-
sngiy before a summer air. A tenta-
tive nose. yellow and aqnline 10 a
point, poked nervously round the cor
uer OF the door OF our modest coiiee
room, followed by 4 parehmentiihe
face decorated with fragile blonde
whiskers aud quaint lines OF resigna-
ton. Inset were pale blue eyes, opai-
escent, and watery az a summer ram
cloud.
Nothing could be more gracefully
timid. Nobody less like a polar eN-
plorer. II was MIR. jenkins.
He settled down i'm our quiet Sonth
London hotel and annexed the most
comfortable armchair. In a week the
only feather bed was his. All fhe
luck beset this timid sample of hu-
manity. All the limited Injuries 81
our caravanseral seemed 70 drift ms
way, yet he never spoke, save IN ner'
yous monosyllables. Nevertheless
our little bunch, mostly comprising
hard cases, cowboys on furlough,
roldless prospectors. tramp steamer
mates on leave, remittance men on
holiday, a Heterogeneous collection "a
what not, took to him as one man
Sure il was the very softnesS OF MN
that won our sinseared hearts. lie
copiurcd visions of mother, green
danes, and Sussex clondscaips, ola
illusions killed dead by the 'ivid scar
n fHlr hshfnC
girls with fresh blue eyes. The whole
OF his wrinkled Outfit was relolent
of things as they ought 20 be-
We got to love Mr. jenkins.
He never volunteered any informa-
ton about himself, and nobody asked
him. He was like the old mahogany
sideboard which sheltered the break
fast rolls-a bit of the scenery. The
only profession he followed was
smoking. His only outdoor exercise
was a bi-daily excursion TO the To-
bacco shop On the corner whence he
emerged with a bag of one hundred
cigarettes. He consumed them with
the fervcr of a devotee. fifty day.
Our landlord delighted to discuss
NlIl WIFI iilfaHA'"tN tH ~
his bedroom In the roof. IT appears
Mr.. Jenkins was the first and only
visitor who had ever paid his bill
regularly. Every Saturday evening
he planked down his weeks owing.
His settings were as inexorable as
fate in their dour punctuality.
should judge it was about the
M "a
journ. for we reckOned time by our
silent lodger, that an extraordinary
thing happened.
Mr.. Jenkins failed TO pay his bill.
The news emanating harshly from
the DRIP lips of our limpid landlord,
upset the whole colony. MIR. Jenk-
ms has not paid" The words as
sumed a kind of a hum as they rev
erberated in our ears. Verify, time
seemed out of Joint Something was
wrong with the scene of things.
That Saturday night the dream
figure in the armchair assumed a new
interest. Wrapped in his simmer
ing cloud of tobacco smoke. he SEEM
ed less ethereal. The limited space
OF time in which he had owed ms
vulgar rent--for we never doubted
his ability to pay-drew him to us
In a closer bond.
-Four Saturdays passed. and stiil
Mr.. jenkins had not settled Inc
paitry liability was still unmet. There
was some sort of u heart lurking IN
the grossly matter-of-fact composition
of our landlord, for so far he had
We're those of us who suggested In
hushed whispers that he was afraid.
The crisis came on Sunday, when
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THE TIIMLD "MR. JENKLNS''

the host suggested that as there was
a matter O four weeks OWN Mr.
jenkins might be so good as 10 let
i'm ave little to go on with.
The scene was dramatic in It's Urea
intensity. Finally arrived with All
the Indecent taste OF destiny. wheh
[ our landlord reached his time limit
ue communicated the details OF the
interview with but a negligible inter
est in the possible loss of the amount
due
lie told MS that he had had a short
but heartto-heart talk with our de
fanlting fellow ledger. Amt You got
any-any friends. Mr.. jenkins ne
had said, "Or relatiyes-belonglnss-
or-cr-anybody?'
no. have no friends. replied
our desolate friend IN that tired, all
of.a-heap way OF his. AS you say
/ must leave the hotel and 20 some
where else" lie was most forlorn.
Il will go and see a man ! Know
in North London" he muttered desc
lately. Perhaps ne might advance
me something have never mad 10
do anything like this before. Ion
worry about what owe you. | shall
pay you shortiys feel sure he viii
help me viii call back when !
get the money Meanwhile. keep my
clothes anG books till call for them.
Then ne lit a cigarette and started
on The trek.
That night Mr.. Jenkins did not re-
turn and we missed his very atmos-
phere. The landlord grumbled that
the library and spare clothes would
not cover his Indebtedness, but it was
a halfhearted growl.
All that week we missed the com
panionable silence of our intrOspec-
tive friend. We missed the atmos-
phere of tobacco smoke.
On the morning OF the seventh day,
dull. dark sabbath. a quiet-faced
gentleman, in his Sunday best, joined
our gloomy camaraderie and called
for She landlord.
Ever 'ad man called jenkins
'ere?' he asked laconically. The room
came out Of its iethargy like one
man.
Curiosity and deep anger stirred
every breast.
MIR. Jenkins. If You please" said
the landlord. and for the first time
we accused him of some good taste.
We had never thought of our Smoke
weather wrath in the old armchair
other than as Mister.
well, il makes no difference" said
the other.
Mister or plain. Got any letters
or anything for him.
He fumbled in his breast pocket
and produced pasteboard passport.
You see. I'm police officer" ne
continued levelly. Show em to
me-"
A deep hush fell on the company
There was n feeling of inexplicaDle
apprehension in the room. Could it
be that he was wanted?"
We've got nothing of his, bar his
htNhS anu MS NhAHSos SdiQ Nh' l"AaN
lord Them he left for rent Shows
his heart was in the right place. Wait
n moment. though; there was let
ter came for him the same even ng
he left I'll go and rummage for It.
The officer took the envelope IN
his hand and glanced emotionany at
the superscriptiOn. Then he tore his
foretnger through the lap and took
out a half sheet of note paper Two
crisp pound notes slipped out and
on 10 the floor.
He glanced at them with the sOury
smile OF man to whom life can Of
fer no surprises
What was the matter?" said the
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Too Much Talk.

We cannot agree with the New
York woman who has just returned
from Boston and says she found the
politest men in the world up in that
city. To prove her assertion. the
woman tells of her experience IN the
Boston postoffice. She was about to
address letter when gentle
voice" which belonged to n ''roly-poly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

yOuENOlQCilu ihicN-
|icines have done for
me. The doctors said
/ had a tumor, and l
had an operation,
but was soon as bad
againase ver.I wrote
toyouforadvice. and
began to take Lydia
L. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
as you told me to
do. l am glad to
say that now / look
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

landlord. "Wanted?'
"'Spose SO" said the officer grim
~. We dug i'm out OF Regent 3
Park canal this morning."
So we never saw Mr.. jenkins
again. -Arkas Sapt.
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TUMOR OF
YEARS
GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetabie Compound

Holly Springs, Miss. - Words are
Inadequate for me to express what
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08
BLAME CONGRESS
FOR THEIR WOES
Anarchists Threaten Members
With Violent Deaths.

Washington, March 5. - Letters,
threatening them and their property
with dynamite, have been received by
several congressman. The letters
are signed THE Committee" and bear
the postmark of ? new Inlcy Park
station, Chicago. The letters are
alike.
1.-THE committee" calls the mem
bers' attention to the fact that the
prices OF the necessaries of life are
beyond tn reach Of those who are
compelled 70 labor for living, and
adds:
You are a so aware that this state
of affairs was brought on by the
trusts and illegal combinations. AS
you are aware these can only exist in
this country through the legislation
of congress and through the cover.
nors of stat IS. Every man sent to
congress or elected TO high Offices is
paid by the trusts and corporations
to Go their will, and the amount of
money they get from the trusts is
much greater than the salaries they
earn, and the people would be much
better off ii they had no representa-
tive at all. What have you ever done
for the great mass of people? DO you
ever think of the good you could dc
for the rec.le If you would legislate
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08

to-daya well woman, Mrs. WILLIAM
AHRENs, 9sS w. 2lst ST., Chicago, Ill.
Lydia l., Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
ful drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, inflammation, ul-
ceration, displacements, nbroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backacha,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes II TO
herself to give Lydia i. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound n trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a coniiden.
tial letter TO Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
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LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN

cHlcAGo--Cattle: Bcoves. So OO6Ds TO-;
western steers "A 704G go; stOckers and
feeders 81 60Q6 90; cows and heifers,
s. 5000 10, Calves-N 50Q9 90. Sheep
and Lambs Native sheep, So 00dS 10;
western, So 5OpS 10; native lambs, $S 90
@9 40; western, SIS oO@9 40; yearlings.
81 S5qS so. Hogs Light 80 50dD9 so;
mixed, 50 5J@0 77i5; heavy, 50 6O@1O 90;
rough, 80 GOQ9 75; pigs, IS 65Q9 So,
Wheat-No. red, 81 30. Corn--No. 3,
5SQp59c Oats-No. 2. 45dpl6c.
EAST BuFFALo-Catte: Export cnt-
tie, SO 25a7 25 shlppngs steers, IS $50
20; butcher cattle, So 0006 %; heifers.
81 b0@G 90; fat cows, SO 25@5 go; bulls,
81 50l5 75; mixers and sprlngers. s25 90
q65 90. Calves-Sl0 50Ql1 So Sheep and
l.nmbs-MiNed sheep, 81 0OD7 %; weth-
ers 81 5O07 90; ewes, SO 75@7 25; lambs.
* 000S Sb; yearlings IS 5000 10. Hogs.
HeaNies, $40 10; mediums, $40 10; York.
srs, ~ SOWl0 10; pigs, 50 50@9 co. stays,
81 50QS 20: roughs, 50 25@9 S5.
PITTSeuRo Cattle; Choice, 81 UuQ
2 IS; prime, 50 65Qp6 90; tidy butchers,
So 0Op6 S0 helfers 81 0OQ6 90; cows,
bulls and stays, 81 OO@6 90; fresh COWS,
te5 0O@6O co. Calves-Veal. 81 000i0 so.
Sheen and Lambs-Prme wethors. 81 70
az S5; good mixed, 81 1907 05; lambs,
81 0oQs 80; yearlngs, 81 0O@S S5 Hogs
Prime heavy hogs, $40 20; mediums,
$40 lbGi0 20; heavy Yorkers. $40 00dl
10 10; light Workers. 50 75g9 so; pigs,
so GOd9 10.
CLEVELAND--Cattle: Prime dry'-fed
cattle, So o0@6 %; fat steers, So 75@6 90,
he!fers, So 50G5 so: cows 81 5O@i 5Oi
huls, 50 SOFA rs; mixers and sprlngers
$50 00QdO 90. Calves--Sl0 90 down. Sheep
and Lambs Mixed sheep. SO 00@7 OOi
ewes. 80 5O@7 90; best sheep. SO 75Go7 25;
lambs, 81 oo@9 40 Hogs-Heavies, $40 0C
@l0 05; mediums, $40 00Q1O 90; Workers
$40 t0@l0 05; piss. 50 so; mixed. $40 0C
q 10 05; roushs, 81 e5i stays, IS 20.
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After Retail erooers.

Columbus, o., March members
of the Williams food probe committee
Monday morning will show Pros
ecuting Attorney Karl r. Webber a
transcript of the testimony given by
officers of the Columbus Retail Gro
GERS association to the committee and
ask him to begin criminal proceed
ings II the evidence indicates there
has been n violation of the antitrust
law. Persons convicted of this charge
are subject to a fine of $50 to $4,000
and may be imprisoned from six
months To one wear.
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COUNT NOSES AND
PREDICT VICTORY
Republican Leaders Sure Postal
Bank Bill Will Pass.

Washington, March 5.-That they
have the situation on the postal saw
ings bank bill well in hand and that
1t will be passed before adjournment
this evening, is the prevailing belief
of Republican senators. The organiza-
ton leaders were considerably alarm
ed over the prospect Of Democratic
and insurgent alliance but they have
counted noses and say that the Cum.
MINIS amendment, advocated by the
insurgents, will be defeated, the
Smoot amendment passed and the bill
finally accepted. 1t Is also understood
that at least five Democrats have sig.
nified their intention, if necessary, of
voting for the Smoot amendment,
which is supported by the administra-
ton, and against the amendment in
troduced by Insurgent Cummins.
None of these Democrats will vote for
the bill itself, but 1t is believed that
If the tangle over the amendment is
Strengthened out to the satisfaction Of
the administration most of the Repub-
licans who have baked will feel
obliged to vote for the bill.
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MANITOBA WINTER FAIR OPENS

Brandon, Man, March 5--The
Manitoba winter fair and fat stock
show, for which preparations have
been going forward for nearly a
year, opened here today under condi.
tlons that augur well for the success
of the exhibition. The liberal prizes
have attracted many high-class eX-
hibits from all parts of Manitoba and
the neighboring provinces as we'll,
The display of poultry is the larges st
ever seen here. The fair will con
tinue through the coming week and a
record attendance is expected
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INTERCOLLEGIATE
SWIMMING MEET,

New Haven, Conn, March 5-The
first championship meet of the Inter-
collegiate Swimming Association ever
held at Yale takes place in the new
Carnegie pool tonight. Pennsylvan-
la, Princeton, Columbia, Harvard,
Yale and the College of the City of
New York have entered their speed
lest men, and 1t is anticipated that
the meet may result in some new
records being made. Only the indi-
vidual champions ere to be decided.
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EDITORS ELECT OFFICERS
Also Listen to Governor Harmon at
NsMark Snoksr.

Newark Smoker.
Newark, O., March 5.-Congratulat.
ing the editors because their freedo a
of speech is unimpaired, Govern
Harmon, addressing the smoker of t 0
Buckeye Press Association, said THAI
the result Of the cases against the In
dianapolis News and New York World
in the Panama canal libel suit was
notable instance oS this freedom The
governor compared the accusation
against these newspapers to the an
cient laws OF the old world, which
sought 10 prevent the publication Of
speech and printing Of what mighG
be unfavorable to ttcss in authority.
and to the present censorship Over
the press exercised Ia some old world
monarchies.
G. A. Jettinger Of Delphes was elect
ed president, Il. =. Gayman, Canal
Winchester, vice i esident, and Ben
iamin Yale, Waynesdeld, correspond
ing secretary. The date Of the next
meeting was left in the hands of the
executive committee.
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Society Notes
Entertained

Entertained
For Mrs. Cochran
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Strang delight
fully entertained at their home Thurs
day evening in honor of the birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Strang's mother,
Mrs. Ella Cochran. The evening was
pleasant spent in music and readings
and refreshments were served. The
following guests were present to en-
Joy Mr. and Mrs. Strangs hospitality:
Mr., and Mrs. 70. G. Cochran and son,
Glenn, and daughters, Marie, Mabel
and Lucille, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coch-
ran, Mr. and Mrs. w. ID. Bell and son,
Donald, ana daughter, Jeanette, Mr..
and Mrs. Row Cocanower and daugh-
ter, Majorie, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Bum
pus and daughters, Misses Alta and
ETA, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Harry and
sons, Robert and William, of Freder-
icktown, Grace and Fern and Master
Fay Strang. AT a late hour the guests
departed wishing Mrs. Cochran many
more pleasant birthday anniversaries.
Mrs. Cochran was presented with a
large number of post cards.
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WHlZZES THROUGH THE AIR
Farman In New Aeroplane Sn ashes
Worlds Speed Record.

Paris. March 5.-IIenry Farman
made another worlds record at Mour-
mleon, at the same time proving the
efficiency of new type of aeroplane
of his own invention. With two pas.
sengers, besides considerable detailed
weight, the aviator flew ID miles in
IA minutes 35 seconds, which is
equivalent to about so miles an hour.
1t was known that Farman was build
Ing new machine, but its design was
kept secret. Hence there was much
curiosity TO see it, and there was
much criticism when 1t was brought
from its shed. 1t combines features
Of the monoplane and biplane.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08

Rev. A. j. Gruetter, who has
Tor the past year been attending Bex
ley at Gambler, left Saturday morn
ing with his wife for Cambridge, Ohio
where he has been assigned a parish
Ohio Wesleyan University won the
debate from Oberlin last night al
Delaware. Mr.. Ralph w. Soclcman oil
Nit. Vernon Is a member of the Ohio
Wesleyan debating team.
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: j. >. ;. : =. = : !. J. + +.
y. CHEsTERVILLE !.

= + |. = =
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Blue and fam
lily spent Sunday with friends at Lib
erty chopel
Mr. end Mrs C. A. Crowell gave a
farewell reception at their beautiful
country nome, two miles south Of
Che5t 5tcrville, on Thursday afternoon
and evening of this week About 100
OF their friends called during the aft
noon and evening. MIR. and Mrs. Gro
well will leave in short time for
FreCorichtown where they have pur-
chased property and will make their
future home.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society met with Mrs. Whitford We'd
resday OF this week. Quite num-
Der of ladies were present and the
afternoon was greatly enjoyed.
MIR. Vivian Wilson was the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wilson, south
of town on Tuesday of this week
Mr.. Harvey Smith of Cardington is
moving to Chestervlle this week and
will clerk for Burr Slater in the groc-
cry and drug business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozzie Squires, south
of town, on the Sparta road, were ten
dered q miscellaneous shower on Mon
day evening of this week. Quite a
number Of their friends were present
and spent a most enjoyable evening.
Mrs Frank Willott is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Bishop of Mt Yer
non for few days.
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CALLS UPON UNCLE SAM
Estrada, Whipped to StanGstill, Wants
10 Arbtrate.

Estrada, Whipped to StanGstill, Wants
10 Arbltrats.
Washington, March 3, The leaders
of the revolution in Nicaragua have
appealed to the United States for the
mediation of the present difhculty in
order to bring about peace. A dis
patch was received at the state de.
partmcnt from Thomas Moaatt, Amer
lean consul at BlueGelds, whore the
headquarters of the revolutionary gov.
ernment have been located. saying
that the leaders OF the insurrection
realized that their cause was hopeless
and they wished the United States to
mediate The state department has
the request under advlsement.
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any union labor family in the CIV
They have been told that if G ay Oh
their clerks ride on the cf
same threat will he made Il
is interesting to know ttat tn lec'
and commou }ourc2men have nr.
bluffed alreany by 20 c'' o.
Shopkeerers are already comrllmms
mournfully that TIC ro" &.
verted trade. Trey won' wtt Will
happen in the nest week two.
The general strike was called lart
night after directors or TIE ~7'il
Transit company had met anl '"r ed
down the proposition Of arbitration
that had been made to them on
Thursday night.
In statement issued bv the Tarid
Transit company the following PROVO.
sition is made to the stri'crs' "uas.
much as very many of our former cm.
ployes have been deferred from aprly-
irg for reappointment under TIE false
and malicious rumors constantly cir.
culated that some form OF settlement
with the union was going 10 take
place, the directors have extended the
time within which applications may
be made under the order of Feb. %
until midnight of March 7. ana warn
them not to be further nj led by ru.
mors which would doubtless be circu.
lated but which will not be true At.
ter these men have again become om
employees we will confer with them
with respect to the differences which
were being considered ard broken of
by the strike, with the distinct under
standing, however that employees
shall be free to join or not to join any
organization, and may present their
grievances to the company individ
ually."
Strike Order Issued.
Immediately after the letter had
been received from President Kruger,
President Murphy Of the Central La.
Dor union issued the final order to
strike. A committee OF ten was Sc.
lected to act as a board OF strategy.
1t was careful in Issuing its call to
say that the meeting would be a
peaceful demonstration. When the
news reached the committee that the
police would not tolerate q gathering
in Independence square or any other
place, the committee stood pat.
So sure were some of the unions
that they would not give in they went
on strike yesterday afternoon.
Three hundred painters and helpers
in the Pennsylvania railroads Powell
ton avenue shop laid down their brush.
es. Some electrical workers, plumbers
and boilermakers quit before the
strike whistle blew. The principal
unions that obeyed the strike order
at midnight were the elevator con.
structors, the theater stage employees,
plumbers local, women's amalgamat-
ed lace weavers, clothing cutters, tile
layers, brewery workers, cigarmakers,
wood, wire and metal lathers, fresco
painters, brotherhood of carpenters
and joiners, united hatters, united
Hebrew trades, molders, the machin-
lists, the textile workers, flint glass
workers, plastarers and the electrical
workers.