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est friend-became a teacher In the pri-
mary school During three years OF splen-
did service she saved enough money to
take herself through the university. from
which she graduated with honors, still
wearing plain hair. Well, lost sight OF
her for some years, but when your father
and i were travelling in Europe we
CHANGED to meet her. We were on our
honeymoon, and she, too, was JUST
bride. Her husband was a we'll known
man of letters whom she had met during
her university DAYS He was such a
splendid man and they seemed so happy
together
Light dawned on Marjory's and Harry's
minds at the same moment ''Oh, man.
ma. is Mrs. Alexander Dixon the ding
ham, Anna of your school days?" cried
Harry, while Marjory was exclaiming.
"Oh, 1 know who she tecame-Mrs. Alex
ander Dixon. the wife of the great nov
elist and .essayist. Am not right?
Exactly" replied Mrs. Graham "And
/ shall have to write her about the stor,.
! told my children on this Sunday even
ing. She has three delightful children OF
her own, and no doubt often tells them
of the days when her plain cheap cloth
ing caused her classmates TO frown upon
her or to cast ridicule at her. But she
was so big she outlived IL ALL She paid
no attention to trifies, you see. Lite
meant more to her than style or fash
ion.'
I'm quite sure her story is being re-
peated again in Irene Smith, said Mar
Jory. And flush of pride came on her
face as she added: Tomorrow ] shall
enlist myself in her behalf and defend
her against the crowd of funmakers.
And-lf any one dares to ridicule her in
my hearing-well. I shall remember
Bingham Anna and mamma and great
grandfather, and act accordingly As
you say. mamma, 1t is personality-heart
and intellect-which makes the person,
not fine Clothes
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ARLY in the fall
the Westons re-
turned to town,
for their son,
Archie, must enter
school. They had
been spending the
summer on their
f arm W n g r e
Archie had enjoy
ed every day dur
ing the long heat
ed term. On his
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ELL, 1 guess every
thing is now ready
for tomorrow" said
Mrs. Graham, as
she sat chatting
with her children,
Marjory and Har-
~, Sunday even
ing.
Yes, everything
ready for our first
day OF school,
said Mariory. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-17
Chinese Census.

THE Chinese government has many
= times ordered a census Of the coun-
try taken. but the task has never been
accomplished satisfactorily. Many at
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and watch the old ocean rolling and roll
ing and rolling in all the time want to
look far across the water sheet to see the
white ships come sailing in. Just want to
stay here, stay here" and then the boys
Aodding head lay still against the arm of
the bench. He saw no ships. no sea, no
waves. nor anything. Tommy's mother
and father were so busy packing their
camping outfit that they had not noticed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-17

In certain parts of Mexico the natives
hang the nests of large species of spider
in their houses to entrap flies and other
small insects.
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and ran off down the lane in the direc-
ton the automobile had taken. On and
on he ran till he came to cross roads
some five miles from the farmhouse.
There he stood. looking first one way and
then another. 1t was evident that he
did not know which road to follow. But
after some mental debate he decided on
one Of the roads and ran on again. He
continued his journey until near dusk,
when his legs and back became so weary
that further travel was out of the ques-
ton till after he had rested. He saw a
farmhouse nearby and entered the
grounds. Another dog came to meet him
and made friends with him at once BY
means of dog Language Roxie told Of his
WEAKNESS and made request for drink,
and the farm dog led him to a trough of
clear. cold water. There Roxie refreshed
himself And instead Of romping about
with his good host he stretched himself
on the soft grass beneath spreading
tree and went to sleep. Somehow he
realized that X he were to continue his
journey he must gather strength through
sleep.
An hour later one Of the farm hands
saw Roxie there and called to him.
Roxie jumped up and ran. wagging his
tail. to the man whose voice had been
kind. The man gave him something to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-17

This information gave the caretAker a
clue to Roxie's intention to follow his
master. So he wired the news to Mr..
Weston, and he in turn inserted the adj
vertisement in the Lost Column"
It was on the third day after leaving
the farm that Roxie was taken into Gus.
tody by policeman who had read the
reward offered for a dog of Roxie's de-
scr1pt1on, and when the officer whistled
and called "Roxie" the poor fellow
wagged his tail in q friendly way and
advanced to the uniformed man. And
within a little while he found himself al
the door leading to a very pretty house
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The strangeness Of everything was
pleasant to Tommy, but all of a sudden
he happened to think how far away he
was from home. He knew that he could
never find his way back, and yet he did
not want to ask the water lady to leave
the feast to guide him to earth. What
If mother and father had packed their
trunks and gone home to the city? How
sad he felt. and yet 1t would never dc
for him to cry. No. never, for that
would have disgraced all little girls and
boys in the world But. oh. If he could
Just get home once more, and then he
shuddered as he thought Of the great
water way. Would he ever see his
mother again? And with that thought
he cried right out No. the water lady
did not think him unsrateful, for just
then Tommy opened his eyes and found
that really he hadn't left the bench al
all. but had just taken long trip in
! his dream. He jumped UP quickly and
| ran to the camp, for now he was anxious
to go back to town with mother and
father. and perhaps even glad to know
that he could again take his seat q,
school with his happy playmates.
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Diagonal.
Beheadings.

~ Behead two-wheeied conveyance and
leave rare paintings and sculpture. 12l Behead
particular location and leave dainty trimming :.
used on ladies' gowns. 81 Behead a moonlcss
night and leave the first large vessel that sailed
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lot there are so many pathways that you
might take the wrong one, and then YOU
would wander around many days before
you would really get to see the king y
You may suppose that that was just the
boys intention. for he had no thought OF
leaving the water lady for one minute,
HOW could he swim though in such rough
water? He felt terribly frightened al
nrst. but by the time he was out in deep
water he forgot that he had ever heard
of danger. Right through the large
breaking waves the two darted Tommy
felt light and happy. for he was travelling
many miles an hour. His hands and feet
We're not at all in his way, because they
which sent him sailing rapidly on and on.
x.A
Indeed. 1t was we'll that the bow kent
close to the water lady. for he saw so
many water roads and so many sea
creatures that he wondered if thew all
knew where they were travelling. "Tbis
is grand" said Tommy. but are we al
most there?" The water lady saw that
her young friend was becoming tired.
for new fins are not as strong as old
ones. and Tommy's had already carried
him many miles. Then the pretty lady
led the way down, down, down to the
country below the sea Tommy would
had to pass through very small, dark
cave after leaving the water. When
the boy reached the region he. was
breathless with surprise. There stood
the great giant-like watchmen, that
were really shark creatures when in
the water, for you must know that at
one end Of the cave the fishes entering
were turned into sea people that looked
like mortals At the other end they
were changed into fish creatures, so
that they could sport through the
water.
In the great hall there were musicians
playing sweet tunes on bell-like chimes.
On the water lady passed. Beautiful
gardens lay by the walk. Grounds for
play stretched over wide fields. There
merry children rode on sea saws, roller
coasters and merry-go-rounds. Every
one was happy, for 1T was holiday time.
King Neptune had invited the noblest
of his court to great banquet. The
feast was grand. Tommy fairly rubbed
his eyes In wonder. Servants bearing
trays of luscious fruit, such as the boy
had never seen, glided gracefully in
and ont of the hall. The roast turkey
and other good things reminded him of
his Christmas dinner at home. Yes,
there was candy cake and ice cream.
Every thing one could wish. The good
king babe all smake merry, and assured
the little fellow that he was a welcome
guest.
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have seen in the Lost Column" his own
name given and a very detailed descrip-
ton of himself there, with a reward of
$50 offered for his return to his mas: er,
Archie Weston, 25 West Ash street. city
But, not being able to read. Roxie did
not know that he was being hunted for
with the same zeal with which he was
hunting his master.
On the day that Roxie left home the
caretaker discovered his absence and vis-
tied all the adjoining farms in quest of
him. At one place he found that Roxie
had stopped there late in the evening to
rest, and that he had been given his sup
per. From there he had been seen to
trot southwark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-17
'9 OURPUzHE
Letter Enigma.

NV first is in riches. but NOT in wealth.
NY second Is In Hines. but not In health:
MY third Is in cat. but not in new;
MY fourth Is in church. but not in pew;
MY NTH Is In meat. but not in bread.
MY sixth is in ore but not In lead:
My seventh is I'm seen but not In sight
My eighth is in darkness. but not In night:
Ny whole spells the OF q big southern town.
lis beautiful city, and known to renown.
Diagonal.
This diagonal contains words Of seven
letters each. If the words are rightly guessed
and written below another their diagonal
letters beginning with the upper left hand letter
and ending with the lower right hand letter VIII
spell the name Of big western city. The cross
words are: I'D That which every country has
~ An enigma. also a game. f3) Imaginary lii.
tie things Of the air. a. 4 printed card adye--
tisement. 90 Meaning loud and strfdent fs, 4
school for advanced pupils. "a A name often
given 10 bades.
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DON'T want to go back to the
city, where I'll have to go to
school," said Tommy. half aloud.
as he sat down by the water
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14
PECK LUMBER COMPANY
READY FOR BUSINESS

Announcement has been made that
new lumber company operating under
the name of Frank L. Peck & Co. VIII
begin business in Los Angeles at once
The lumber yard will be located on
Industrial street with the offices OF the
company on the second floor OF the
Stimson building.
With f. L. Peck, president; james
Moran, secretary and treasurer, and D.
M. Thomas, manager, the firms pros
poets for success appear bright. Inc
company will operate general wreck
ing and secondhand lumber business
in addition to the buying and selling OIL
lumber The first piece of business TO
be done by the firm will be that OF
wrecking the American National oank'
located at Second and Broadway.
Peck was formerly connected Win
Carl Leonardt and is thoroughly IA
miliar with the lumber, lime and ce-
ment business. Mr.. Moran originally
was with the Allen & Buoy Lumber
company, while Mr.. Thomas for SIX
years has been connected with the
Whiting Wrecking company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14
SAYS NEW YORK BEST
BEHAVED OF BIG CITIES
Rev. Or. Mathews Declares 1t Has
Improved Morally in the
Last Ten Years

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S,-"New York
Is the best behaved big city in the
country. 1t has improved wonderfully
in the last ten years, and appears TO
me to be getting better all the time
Thus the Rev. DR.. NJ. A. Mathews,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
of Seattle, sums up fortnights study
of sociological conditions in the me-
tropolis. He made a similar survey
of the city ten years ago.
DIR. Mathews church in Seattle is
the largest Protestant congregation IN
the United States.
"Yes, New York is better morally as
a CITY than Chicago, Los Angeles or
san Francisco. There is not that Vlc-
ious, vulgar Haunting of vice whlch
is noticeable in some of the big cltles.
"Chicago is the worst of all IN this
resnect. There is more vice there than
elsewhere. and 1t is worse in quanty
as we'll as quantity.
I'm New York the improvement
stands out plainly. AS to drinking,
thew do not drink any more here pro-
norfionatel,- than they do in san Fran
cisco or Los Angeles, and there is less
drunkenness in New York proportlon-
ately than in any other place l nave
seer"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14
MnnERN EILTERING pLANr

The filtration plant is located at Chol-
as Heights, about six miles from the
city of san Diego. 1t comprises a bat
cry of ten filters, the system being
xnown as the New York horizontal
pressure system. Each filter IS eight
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14

Lake street 717-19-Lena N. Clark,
324 Citizens National Bank building,
owner; P. E. Weaver, builder; to add
to present building and alter and con-
vert it into two-story tenement house;
$4,000.
New Hampshire avenue and Clinton
street-A. T. Olerich, 232 Parkside ave-
nue., owner and builder; one and one
half story, one-room garage; $3.50.
Woodlawn avenue, 1924 - Carrie
Wickland, at lot, owner and builder;
addition to residence; S2500.
Manltou avenue. 212S-Barratt &
Son, 2216 North broadway, owner; Sam
Sabin, builder; two-story, ten-room
residence; $4,000.
Fffty-second street. 7O6 West-Otto
LIE Fevre, 172 West Thirty-ninth street,
owner and builder; one-story, five
room residence; $500.
Spring street, 221 South r. H.
Howell, owner; ]. E. Mcleod, builder;
alterations of building; $500.
Fifth street, 9S9 East-John Bicheno,
223 Inez street, owner and builder;
one-story, six-room residence; $4,000
Girard street, 956-Los Angeles Rail-
way company, Pacific Electric build
ing, owner c. ]. Kubach company,
builder: two-story electric power sub
station: $4,000.
Seventh street, 1SO1-15 East-W
! Hank, owner; Thomas Rutchland
! builder; one-story, one-room store
room; $4OO.
Mountain View and Willoughby ave-
nues-J S. Dekema, 1775 Rosetta
! street, owno-' E. H. Brotherton
| builder; one-story, five-room resi-
! dence; $780,
Thirty-second street, 919 East. l.
! Joseph, I'll Gladys avenue, owner; Los
| Angeles Investment company, builder;
| one-story, five-room residence: $1,000.
Thirtieth street 621-23 East-Grace
B. Hanas, 1414 Malvern avenue, owner;
NJ. H. Hanas, builder; two-story, six
! teen room flat building: $3500
Fiftieth street, 1892 West-Los An
| geles Investment company, 1886 South
Hill street, owner and builder; one
story, six-room residence; S2700.
Fiftieth street. 1901 West-Los An
geles Investment company, 1886 South
| Hill street owner and builder; one and
a half story, siX-room residence; S2500
Livingstone avenue, 2630-Occidenta
Construction company 2543 Andrew
I'street, owner and builder; two-story
barn. $500,
Shatto street, 1550-Mrs. Alma Erkes
1865 Pasadena avenue, owner; NJ. B
| Folsom, builder; one-story, eight-room
residence: $4,000,
San Pedro-527 South Front street
| Fritz & Ernest, at lot, owners; G.. e
Anderson, builder; alterations of build
ing; $3.50.
Figueroa street, 357 South-NIrs. NJ
| r. Snyder, owner and builder; tc
move and alter residence; $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14

sHOWLEY BROS CANDY FAC
TORY in San Diego has fine building
devoted to manufacturing purposes.
IT is of brick with ornamental stone
trimmings. It's three floors and base
ment are each 50X10O feet, making a
half-acre of floor space. They manu-
facture the finest chocolates, bonbons
and other candies from pure material
and by up-to-date processes, so as to
give the best possible value; Ihey
and soda fountain extracts and sup
plies furnishing everything required in
retail confectionery ice cream and
soda water establishments. Nothing is
more nutritious and more wholesome
than good candies, and ShoWley Bros.
supply the trade with the very best
on the very narrowest margins of
proft. They are bright, genial young
men, who give all the details of their
business their personal attention, and
they can and do guarantee the purity
and excellence of the goods which
they make and sell.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14
ASSOCIATED REALTY co.
ORGANIZED FOR BUILDING

Bailey and Pinkley, who have been
Jointly conducting a general real es-
tate business in the Story building
since it's completion, have been re-
Gently merged into the Associated
Pealfv company, THE California
Home Builders" occupying a hand
some seven-room suite, 314-17 Story
building. Mr.. Bailey is a member of
the Bailey Wall Paper Manufactur-
il company of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.;
P.nkley is the author of two well
known books, 1.-THE Art of Delivery,
a: l "The Essentials of Elocution and
Oratory," and has travelled half way
around the world as a public lecturer
ana writer for newsp ars and maga-
zines
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14
SMITH-BOOTH-USHER CO.
SECURES NEW LOCATION

The Smith -Booth-Usher company
have closed a ten-year lease for an
entirely new building, two stories and
basement, to be constructed at once
at 226, 22S, 2SO, 2S2, 234, 2S6 ond 23S
Central avenue, by the S. M. Bernard
company. The lease was made through
r. A. Rowan & Co.
In connection with this property the
smith -Booth-Usher company has also
leased the present Pioneer warehouse
building on Alameda street, which 1t
will use for machine shops.
The entire property gives about lOD
feet frontage on Central avenue ana
$50 feet on the Southern Pacific tracks
on Alameda street
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14

may be somewhat realized when the
average daily discharge has been
known to exceed S0,00o,OO0 gallons for
a year.
In addition to supplying the city
with water. the Southern California
Mountain Water company also sup
plies ranchers with water for irriga-
zion
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14
CENTRAL AVE. SALE

]. D. Rieff has sold to a local in
vestor the property at 2606-S Central
avenue, two-story frame building
containing two stores below and two
flats above, the lot being 44x150 feet
to an alley. The constellation is re-
ported to be SIS 900. The sale was made
through Walter s. Mckee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14

''I am not rich as wealth is meas
ured today" "They measure it today,
do they?" inquired the Old Codger.
"They used to count their money when
I was a boy."-Louisville Courier
Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14
BUILDING PERMITS

Following are the permits issued
since the last publication of the list,
and classified according to wards:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-01
WILL PLAY THE FIRST
GAME ON MAY EIGHTH
Board of Managers Transact Business
In Most Harmonious Manner-5e-
sides Other Matters Disposed Of Of
fetal Umpires Are Selected for This
Year-Good Sport Expected.

Under the schedule adopted by the
board of managers of the Peninsula
Baseball League Hampton and Fort
Monroe will open the season on New
Park diamond, while the North End
and the Athletics will start the series
in Newport News on the Casino dia-
mond.
The schedule was adopted at very
harmonious meeting of the league Of
ficials and the indications are that the
coming season is going to afford the
fans of the peninsula considerable
sport.
The directors present were: Presi-
dent Frank W. Darling. Secretary
Holmes. and Messrs. Emmett Milstead
and Charles A. Junken, while the
team managers in attendance at the
meeting we're Messrs. G. w. Meals
ter. William Nexsen, Sergeant Gray
and Mr.. Blanford.
The complete schedule is given be-
low:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-01
A Surprise Party.

A most enjoyable surprise party
was given at the home o. Mr.. Tom
Craigs. on Tuesday evening. by a
number Of young people. Games were
played until late hour. when the
young people were usherd into the
dining room where they we're served
with delightful refreshments. Among
those present were the following:
Misses Emma EDWARDS. Edythe
Elan. Lillian Carver. Alice Dorubaur.
Lillian Cabell. Bessie DOre and Elysc
CabciI: Messrs. Gardiner Cabell. Ar
thur. Dore. Chris Englebert. Charlie
Allen. Robert Seymour. George ian
Ger. Chris Carr and Tom Craigs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-01
Official Umpires.

The directors elected Messrs.
Charles Rayfield and Charles O'Rouke,
OF Newport News; Clarence Cunning
ham, of Hampton, and Sergeant
Giachettia. of Fort Monroe. as regular
league umpires. and Messrs. NJ. J.
Murphy, of Phoebus, and Jack Nc
Gee, of Newport News, as substitutes.
The umpires are to receive $3.50 for
each game they participate in.
Mr.. Edward Monfalcone. of New
port News, was awarded the contract
for supplying the Hampton team with
stockings and sweaters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-01
PTON. PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT.

$40 Twenty-nlnth street, enumerates
whites.
Moland w. Oliver, Warwick, fil5
Twenty second street.
Richard Gresham, warwick, 1lSi
|Twenty-sixth street.
Richard +. Allen, Warwick, 75s
|Twenty-fourth street.
Eugene S. Payne, Warwick, 1910
Hampton Ave.
James b. Nycum. Poplar Ave, n
|Twenty-ffth street.
Phillip +. Ware, Warwick, 22S For
ty-sixth street.
Walter W. Rowell, Warwick, 33i
Forty-third street.
c. X. Hoskins, Warwick, 2l2 Thir.
ty-third street.
Northampton County.
Clarence Richardson, Northampton,
Cape Charles.
George L. Read, Northampton, Cher
iton.
Walter Wilkins, Northampton
Capeville.
Jennings w. Nottingham, Mort
hampton, Maohipongo.
Claude NJ. Mapp, Northampton.
hampton, Eastyille.
John X. Tankard. Northampton,
Franktown.
Joseph r. Taylor, Northampton,
Marionville.
Charles G. Coppedge. Northumber-
land, Lillian.
William ID. Laws, Northumberland,
Avalon.
Charles X. Hall. Northumberland,
Nokomis.
Willie c. Blackwell. Northumber-
land, Wicomico Church.
Richard A. Edwards, Northumber-
land. Hardings.
Hardings.
Leonidas G. Maddox. Spottsylvania
county, Partlow.
William ii. Miller. Spottsylyania
county, Goodies.
Joseph C. Hawkins. Spottsylvania
county, Screamervile.
Joseph II. Trigg, Spottsylyania
county, Sunlight.
Charles A. Wallis, Spottsylvania
county, Leavells.
Harry d. McWhirt, Spottsylvania
county, Summit.
Miss Mamie NJ. waite, Spottsyl-
vania county, Curlew.
Hugh C. Garter, Spottsylvania
county Alcock.
J. Toomer Garrow, Warwick coun-
ty, Denbigh.
Robert II. Cary. Warwick county,
~ Newport News.
Magruder b. Jones, Warwick coun-
ty, Denhigh.
Robert Beale, Westmoreland coun-
ty, Hague. -,
Edward C. Newton. Westmoreland
county. Hague.
William NJ. Rich, Wcstmoreland
county, Templeman's X Roads.
Allan NJ Chandler, Westmoreiand
county, Montross.
Linnameus b. Marmaduke, West
county. Remus.
James c. Ninde. Westmoreland
county, Colonial Beach.
Thomas l.. Thomas, York county,
Oaktree.
Alverto A. Mitchell. York county,
Yorktown.
Miss Anna NJ. McNorton, York
county, Yorktown.
James s. Phillips, York county,
Foquoson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-01
SOCIAL-PERSONAL.

Miss Addie Foster. who has been
on a two months visk to Baltimore
and Washington, rettzped to her
home at Buckroe Beach yesterday.
Miss Lillian Bell. who has been at
tending school in Louisville, KY has
returned to her home in Chapel street
Mr.. =. r. Thompson, general
freight agent of the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company. is expected 10 reach
Old Point tday to visit Mr.. Hugh NJ
Woods. the local agent Of his com
pany.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-01
NEGRO Physician Fined $25.

DIR. ]. ]. Jones, a negro physician,
vas fined s25 and cost by Mayor
Thornton F. Jones yesterday on the
charge of. beating his wife. The
woman showed that the physician
had cruelty treated her and his honor
made the fine heavy.