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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-02
KAUFMAN'S
Hampton's Best store.
Special Sale
of japanese Draw
Work Linen

A fortunate purchase
enab les us to offer
some exceptional bargains
in these most beautiful linens
at prices one-half to one-third
less than real value. Compris-
ing square pieces from 24-inch
to 81 inches and scarfs from
81 inches to "a inches long.
You will take pleasure in see
ing these goods, even If you
do not need them. An excel
lent opportunity TO make selec-
tions for Christmas at saving
prices
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-02

Mr.. Charles S. Kaufman left las
evening for baltimore, where he viii
spend several days on business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-02

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Young
Mems Christian Association viii meet
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 O'clock 20
the parlors of the association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-02

Mr.. Eugene Foster, who is en- route
from saddlersvflle, Md, to The south.
has just left eere, after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Massey. in Newport
News avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Wright,
who were recently married. are here
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Rowe, IN
Victoria avenue. before going TO Rich
mond to make their future home.
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rs the one who sat AT the head Of the
table
II a woman has been so fortunate
as TO marry q EaEard, sans Deur ct
sans repToche, = O man has tseen
lucky enough 90 win a woman VINO
- as q FatIert Clriselda, q Venus and
a cook book rolled into one, and they
have been robbed by death OF these
treasures. let them stay single and
build affairs t. their memory as mGch
as they like. Put II they marry again.
FOR Fity's - Ike, let them keep silent
concerning the wonders they nave
lost and the blessings that have
bTf-ltened as they faded
Between the living and the dead.
the living have the call on US every
time
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~ y Bedtime Stories Il ~
SANN1IE AND SUSIE LTTTLETKI
* * X By HOWARD R. GARIS ~ ~ -
By HOWARD R. GARIS
VI-sAMMIE AND SUSIE HELP MRS. WREN
Copyright. 1910. BIZ RI Fenno & c

the deer knew il, Sammie Jump
ed down his new bur-Ow. ran
along TO the front door, and darted of
toward home
When he was almost there he saw a
4 little brown bird sitting on a bush, and
the bird seemed calling TO him
-'N sit q minute. rabbit said the bird
Why are YOU in such hurry
Because I saw such a dreadful ami
nal vas SamTnic-S reply. and he told
a-lC-IU the deer
Pcohl Deer are very nice creatures
/ : deed. said the bard II used 10 know
ne. and ] used II perch on his horns
But what ] stopped to ask YOU about
was whether you know CT q nice nest
which I could rent fer this spring You
see 7 have come up from the South a
the nest had last year Il was IN a
little wooden house that a nice man
built for me, but the wind has blown Il
down didn't know but what YOU
might have seen little nest some
where
No said Sammie, Il haven't am
/ very sorry
So am T. went on the little brown
7 bird. But I must tel you my name. 1
F, am Mrs. Wren
'-0h, I have heard about you said the
4 -stle rabbit
Are you sure you don't know Of a
I nest about hereZT she asked 4nxiOusIy-
l y don't want to fly all the way back
-oWn south suppose you so home and
/ II VIII said Sammie Don't YOU
I want 70 come too2"
Yes I think I will Oh dear. I'm
[ quite hungry I declare. 7 had such en-
early breakfast. I'm almost starved
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I know my mother viii give Won
something to eat said Sammie politely.
JhaI IS II you like cabbage. carrofS-
and such things.
on YES. almost anything viii do
Vow, you 80 ahead. and I will follow =
80 sammy LittietaiI bounced on along
the ground and Mrs Wren flew along
overhead
Where do you liver she asked sam
In a burrow"
What is a burrOw2'' she INQUIRED.
Why, It's house. said Samroie-
You are mistaken. said the bird
though she spoke politely a nest is
the only house there is
Wei. a burrow IS or house - de-
clared Sammie. You'll see"
He was soon horne. and. while the
bird waited outside. he went in to ask
his mother If she knew OF A nest Mrs
Wren could hire.
What funny question: said Nam
ma LittletEfl Il viii 90 out and see
Mrs Wren
So she went out, and the bird asked
ABOUT a nest But, as the rabbits never
mad any use for them, the bunny knew
nothing about such things.
"Oh, dear- exclaimed the bird
Wherever shall stav tonight on
what trouble I am in
You might stay with US tonight -
said Mamma Ldttlets Il. kindly and
look for a nest tomorrow
I never lived IN a bUrrOw" said Mrs
Wren. but l win try It so she flew
down into the underground house. and
the next time I am going to tell YOU
how she did a great Kindness to Uncle
Wiggiiy LoRgears.
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III 1IE animal with the horns came
close 10 Sammie
What are You doing hereg- ne asked
II don't know replied the little
rabbit boy
How did you get hereE'
81 was digging a new burrovv. and J.
I just happened 20 come out here. But
III so right away again, If you'll Jet
me"
''Of course III let you Don't yog
know it's against the rules Of the park
u be here2 what DO you suppose they
have different parts Of the park for. II
II isn't to keep your rabbits out Of Ger
tain pIacesg
Tn sure I don't know was all
Sammie could say.
do you know who amp asked the
horned creature
Mono. sir
We'll. I'm a deer
'1Iy-1v mother calls me that some
times, when I've been real sOod, said
Sammie-
NO, don't mean that kind at all, -
and the deer tried 10 smile Ny name S
spelled differently I'm q cousin Of the
Santa Claus reindeer But you must 90
now 80 rabbits are allowed in the
part Of the park where we live. You
should not have come and the deer
shook his horns at Sammie-
IL never VIII again, said the
little rabbit boy, and then, before
The Washington times., 1910-08-08

I JUPITER is in benefc aspect with
the Noon, which is in Equator, and
occupies a sign that is held 10 favor
the harmonious development 81 the in
dIvidual and personal nature. widening
the intellectual horizon and making pos
sible large vew OF affairs.
Afabiltty anG courtesy are desirable
in signs like this. and there viii be es-
peCial favor for those who have sym
I.athy, and strive TO further the inter
ests Of interiors and DEFENDANTS in line
with their own
Pursuits that include artistic matters
are under excellent auguries in periods
ike this
Jupiter rules today as the greatly
fortunate planet being in O place that
Indicates that the star viii WELD its
full power for gOlc and success
Commerce, industry. new undertalZ-
i1Ss and all branches Of human work
The time is marked as excellent for
hlrlnE men and women, especially for
new business
Removals., enlargemeuts, opening new
SHOPS 9r offices and making renOy atoms
or changes in existing methods are all
under good signs
Travel for business should sncceed-
Deal this day with bankers. lawyers,
ministers and manufacturers.
An especially good omen according 10
aStrOlOsy IS over those who are con
ccTned in any way with fabrics made
from animals.
Sincerity and frankness should prove
effective IN the ruling signs There Is
usually malign and disastrous influ-
eIce over all who use iguOble and I'M
worthy methods
There is a sign for prosperity in
marriage and a good WIFE
An evil sign arises Tor Central Ameri-
ca and parts Of the West Indies.
There should be benefit this day for
al concerned with the preparation Of
foods. particularly those made from
grains.
Herbal lore indicates today as good
Tor aDise5 apple, chesnut, balszm- beet
asparagus. endiveY fiG, Ieek, and sage
under Jupiter
Persons With this birth-Gate are under
Influences that generally give to best
res.lts TO a development Of all the high
CT impulses
Children are born today under signs
that suggest literary or artistic tastes.
with great ferEOr Of feeling about
things large and small
The Washington times., 1910-08-08
Maids Tragedy
By Two Writer'S

MAIDS TRAGEDY-Written by Beau
mont and Fletcher first produced in
1e99: first printed IN 1913
It Is generally accented that the major
part OF this play IS from the pen OF
Beaumont. and it is counted among the
very best PLAYS Of its able and ready. au-
thor and hiEh among The tragedies OF
lis age Waller altered II IN 16SZ and
MsCreaCy produced with Sheridan
knowles an adaptation called The
Bridal in 1884
Francis Beaumont was born Ia 15Ss
Died IN March. 16l5- Buried near en-
trance to St BenediCt-s Chapel. West
minister Abbey, MS grave unmarked by
slab or epitaph-
John 7 fletcher was born Al Rye S1Is-
sex. England, l5ss. He died IN London,
England. August. 49, he feII q victim
10 the plague while being detained in
London waiting for a suit Of new
clothes The literary partnership began
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y as little tin god on wheels a 70
man could ever nope to approach, no
matter how he tried
Get there are women who are always
throwing the virtues OF No I into No
IS face, until No must feel like a
man OF whom I once heard. This
man wife was always bemOaning
the death Of her first husband. until
one d ~ the second husband also
burst ntO tears say no more" he
SODbed- nobody can possibly regret
his death as much as i do
Women understand so well this boot
less Jealousy that We all secretly feel.
whether we admit IL or not. toward the
first love Of a husband or wife, that un-
less q wife Is really mean and catfish
she seldom charges on the perfection OF
her first husband 70 her second hs5s-
band, but men are bIunderers in love,
and many a good husband, without
meaning TO keep his wife on the rack
does so by continually descanUng on his
angel Maria'S pie and the way she
used to make coffee.
WldOWerS are even stupid enough 10
lug IN No IN their courting- and
one VIII even think 10 forward his suit
by telling the woman he is asking TO
marry him that he was first attracted
20 her because she looked so much like
his late lamented Mary Jane And the
poor misguided idiot hasn't enough in
tuition TO know that there isn't a yvo-
man IN heaven or on earth that the
woman who Is in love with him would
NOT rather look Ike than his first
Wife
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GRAPES ARE ADDED
TO FRUIT MARKET
First Shipments Are of Splendid
Quality Prices Are Still
Unsettled.

Further att-aCtveness is being lent
an already exceptionally fine fruit mar
ket by the quantities OF grapes begin
ming TO pour in The full force Of the
grape crop has not yet made itself felt.
AMI the prices are NOT yet settled. The
white ones. conceded to be the sweetest
are bring ing from 3 10 40 cents per
h6sket The red grapes average about
: cents less than the white, and do not
appear to be Of so fine a quality
The OId-faShioned purple grape. still a
favclite with many. has not begun 10
make its appearance in any quantity
YET
Spring on.sLen is selling at "A cents
per pound, hens at from II TO 70, and
ROSTERS at from u to Il cents. Esgs
are stl bringing from , to "a cents
per dozen. and butter from 80 to 50
cents Per pound.
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in les. and continued until the death OF
Francis beaumont. 1bl5-
ALCHEuST-A play written By Ben
The sickness hot. master quit for
fesr
His house in town, and left one ser
want there
Ease him corrupted and gave means
10 know
A eheater. and his punk, who row
brought low.
Leaving their narrow practice, and
become
Cozener at large and only wanting
some
House 10 set up. with him they have
contract
Each for a share. and all begin 70
act
Much company they draw. and much
abuse
In casting figures. telling fortunes.
Selling Of flies. fat bowdry, with the
stone
Till II and they and all in fume are
gone
The foregoing acoustic is the pro-
logue Of the alchemist which COleridge
tells US has one Of the three most per
feet plots. ever planned Ben JCasou
was porn IN Westminster. England I574
He died l63 Buried in Westrnf1sfe-
Abbey, and his epitaph on p ain stone.
over Ms remains res ds- 20 Rare Ben
Jonson-' Legend iaIis he dictated f.
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Saves Wear
On the Nerves

OF course, widows and UfCopers get
married because they are preferred
matrimonial risks, and there Is all the
advantage in marrying an Individual
who has been married before that there
is il buying q horse that is Thoroughly
broken and gated II saves a lot OF
wear aud tear on your nerves and
emotions, and You know what you are
getting
All the same. no matter how much
safer. when one marrieS a widow or a
WldOWer, there Is one drawback. one
Is asked TO sit at the second table. and
to eat Of the Varmed-OveT [-aEua entS
OF heart. and the TehaSheT romance.
Is It were. and this being the case. Il
does look as #. IN common decency
and poIteneSs- the husband OF wife
might refrain from acceutuatinE -Ee
situation and rubbing IL in by ezJolI-
The Washington times., 1910-08-08
HELPS AND HINTS
FOR SUMMER GIRLS

me clifton elastic belt IS as service
aoie as any Its cost is largely depend-
eu1 upon the buckle used FOR a f4sfe-s-
OF course the belts OF hand e-0brofSere-l
elastic or those rich with designs of nm
uSuai c0iCTs and studded with semi
precious stones are expensive
silk flowers. I.ade so exactly thar = fs
difficult TO tell them from rhe orie-1sI
models are used for fastenings al ~
neck IN place or she conventional nfn
these are especially mCdish with ire
cOliarIess afternoon gown
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FRIED PEPPERS.

Take peppers that have not com
nenCsd TO color. slice crOsswise. reject
ing all seeds. and lay in ice water for
twenty minutes: drain and pat dry on
a soft towel; sprinkle with salt, roll in
four and fry slowly in hot dTippings OF
olive oil for I'VE or six minutes
Drain on soft crumpled paper and
serve with steaks. chops or cold meats.
When done the peppers should be soft
and slightly Drowned
The Washington times., 1910-08-08
Hauled To Top
OF Church.

-Four other women in the graduating
class carried of prizes ard honors- BY
vote Of the trustees women students
viii hereafter be excluded from Yves
leyau-
Mrs HaywoTtG Mills was hauled 20
the top Of 81 I'eter's Church in Nor
riStOWn. y. J.. TO complete a detail 70
the statue 0f St. Peter, which she made
IN Florence. italy.
was tied in an iron bucket and hoistt Il
10 the statue. where she worked for
more than two hours in a drilling
The Washington times., 1910-08-08

PERICLES-A play BY William Shake
SI-eares called also Prince Of Tyre First
produced in 1e9s, Just published in I61a
PerlCles Is a EiOrlHed example OF the
old roma noes in the Elizabethan axe.
George Wilkins IS the supposed com
ple1eT Of he unfinished work
y illiam Shakespeare was born at
STRAIT ord-Cli-AvOu April, I554 His
baptism IS recorded April Is. 1864. he
died at Stratfcri-Oa-Ay0n, April D 1915,
and was buried at Trinity Church,
StraIf0rd-On-AvCn. April =, 1916
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Mrs. No. | and Mrs. No. 2
By Dorothy Dix
z ERE Is a Iis.:s talk Of an I'M
- sung martyr, that ;.sS- recent

7 z ERE IS a hS-:s talk Of en- un-
Fl sung martyr, that ..SS recent
" come 10 my ears
a certain man was married TO
: woman, with whom he was none too
happy She was good en-ugh WON
an, so Tar as the negative virtues 20,
but she was selfish and ind0lent, and
the poorest housekeeper that ever
spoiled good food IN the cooking.
She was one OF the women with
ways" and nerves, who can't be
crossed and who have to nave things.
and her husband was little better
than a hard-driven slave, VINO worked
his fingers TO the bones in order TO
make enough money to support her,
and VINO, when ne was at home.
walked on eggs and was afraid TO
say his soIl was his own IN addi-
ton, under a constant diet Of soggy
bread and watery potatoes, and burnt
meat. he acquired a case Of dysPsP-
sia that bid fair to carry MIN OF IN
timely to the grave.
In the very nick OF time 10 save this
mans life the wife died, and, after a
discreet period OF mourning. he mar
ried again Now. Mrs No , is all that
Mrs No I wasn't She is thrifty and in
dustriOus. a model house keeper. and,
above all. perfectly and unSelhShIy
devoted TO her husband She never
has thought, or a desire except Tor
built him up on good food until ne is
wei and healthy again. and by her
wise economies. is helping him TO &C
CUmuIaLe a fortune
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TO TRY OUT NEW SHOES

After purchasing a pair Of shoes. If
you. wish to wear them around the
house TO stretch them and are not sure
Of keeping them, slip a pair Of stock
ings over them.
If they are nCt comfortable they can
be exchanged without showing any
signs Of having been worn.
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ragedy In
Heroic Verse.

THE INDIAN QUEEN-A tragedy in
heroic verse b. Sir Robert Howard and
John Dryden: produced. 1854 John Dry
den was born at VicaraSe Of Aldwinkle,
All Saints. NOrthamptonshire, England.
august 8, 1881; died, London. England.
Nay ], 100
The Washington times., 1910-08-08
Isabella Known
Under Other Titles

ISABELLA-AIso known as ssThe Fa-
tai Marriage" and The Innocent Adult
cry" II is tragedy by Thomas South
eTne. first acted in 1884 under the title
or The Fatal Marriage On its revival,
IN 1557. the comic underpIot was Omitted
ana the play renamed 'Isab bella %
Thomas Southerne was born in County
DUtha, Ireland. IN 100; died May Is,
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a Perverted
Alteration.

Instead, however, Of burning incense
before this paragon Of wives and con
graduating himself on his luck in set
ting her, the husband is forever holding
up before her his first wife as a model
of perfection He has forgotten all Of
her faults, and she shines in his memory
as the one dawless and angelic being
who was ever permitted 10 exist in this
imperfect world
Naturally, this is simply maddeuinE to
vel acquainted with No. /. and knew
what a poor, misfit creature she was IN
The Washington times., 1910-08-08

By Frances Carroll

y INCE a very great many Of the
contributors TO last weeks puz-
zle contest declared the do
main or the early English
dramatists was an unknown country
Z" thems and inasmuch as a great
number forwarded lists out half
completed, I fancy the entire assem-
Dlage VIII read with interest and
proht the following resume of the
playWrights and their plays which
Miss Johnson contributed 10 the
contest.
The Washington times., 1910-08-08

HYDE PARK-A play written By
James Shirley about 1872 Hyde Park
centers in the races wlgch society at
tended in the rural Hyde Park. which
was originally part Of the Hyde Manor
and was portion Of the property owned
by the Monks Of St. Peter Of Westmin-
sler ABBEY. II was seized by the King
later and IS now one OF the largest pub
lie parks IN London
James Shirley was born IN London
England, September IS 1896 He dieC in
London. England. October ., I666. he
was the last OF the Elizabethan drama
lists
The Washington times., 1910-08-08

ncvation doing away with the unpleas-
ant pulling away from the armhOle
caused by the draw-string which finish
es the TOP.
While fOUnciug supplies the manu-
facture OF che garment diulity- cross
barred muslin, nalnSOOk5 all-overs. and
the usual materials are equally avail
able. Incidentally. left-overs may be
81. 0ceSsfully EMPLOYED in the cOnstruc-
tiOJ7 Of a cover made after this model
To go with these covers are the circI-
lar drawers. which. while wide and
ample. fit wen over ard about the waist
and hips and give perfect freedom about
the knees.
The simplicity Of construction e. one
Of the noticeable features OF the pat
tern. which results in a cOnfOrtab Die
and slightly garment.
The May Aanton patterns. Nos 500,
SIS and COS. may ne had at Golden
berg's.
The Washington times., 1910-08-08

PLAIN DEALER-A comedy nv
William Wycherlsy. first produced
Ia 1874, first printed in 1877. It owes
its existence to lie Misanthrope." by
MOliere- Manly" the Plain Dealer.
IS brutalized caricature Of the
Alceste Of MOliere's lie Nissan
thrope."
William WycherIey was born at
CllVe, near Shrewsbury. England
about the year 1910 He died at
London, England. December I7I5-
James II freed him from the debtors
prison and gave him a pension out
OF admiration for this play.
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GoldSmith's Comedy
A Great Success.

GOOD-NATURED MANA comedy
by Oliver Goldsmith, produced January
=, nos, II Crescent Garden Theater,
London
It was performed ten nights in sue
eession- and Washington Irving. II his
Lie OF Oliver Goldsmith" tells Us he
his publisher E1ao Gin ali 500. or s2505l
q greater sum than he had derived from
any OF his previous works
Oliver Goldsmith was born in PaIIas
county, LonSfoTd, Ireland. November
10 1l2A He died IN London England,
April (, 1774
The Washington times., 1910-08-08

So far have heard very little from
the pulling circle and I am wonder
ing II the English poems are as hard to
locate as were the plays Of the old Eng
fish 6rau1srfSts
The Washington times., 1910-08-08

Model No js n very SIMPLE creation,
fun enoulh 10 be attractive and -espe-
ciaiiy use-ul when one uses h0uncing
as a medium for its exploitation. When
made from this material the principal
work inv 7lvss .Ierely the sewing I'D OF
shoulder and UndeT-aTri seams and the
proper n1ish Of the Ceo1umi Attention
ls called 30 the circuIa.- sleeves. the in
The Washington times., 1910-08-08

LOVES LABOR LOST-A comedy
1y william Shakespeare, first produced
10 l51J, trsI printed n 1893 Various
changes were made in Il whe, sit was
retouched IN 1897 for a curt perform
aIlce- Its uJle is - Pleasant Conceited
Comedy as IL was Presented Before
Her Highness This Last Christmas.
Newly Corrected and Augmented nv W.
Shakespeare Imprinted 15gs- OF
course, Her Hishness-r is Queen Eliza
beth
This was the first appearance OF
Shakespeare's name on a title page.
love FOR LOVE-A comedy by
William Congreve. printed in 1895 a
remIuIscence Of Otway-s Friendship in
Fashion. The hero in each case IS
named Valentine and WaIaEene OF
ways tiresOme button-hOIer and secret
Donger. Is a clumsy prototvpe of the
inimitable Tattler Of COngreTe's COM
edy-
William CoDgTeve waE born at Bard
Sey Inns Leeds, England, 1910. Died ct
London, England January I9, 1729-
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EVERY NAN IN HIS HUNOUR-A
comedy By Ben JOus0n, first produced
l59S. published in I511
II IS the hrst eXtant comedy Of Ben
JonscG's and IS especially famous be-
cause one Of the characters was as
Sumed by William Shakespeare when II
was n-sI presented in 1888
Shakespeare was al that time a mem
Der OF The Lord Chamberlain's Serv-
ants Company playing at The Cur
tain. a London playhouse IN ShOredftch
established 1916. and remaining thea
ter until the accession OF Charles I. in
f625. when IL became a place for holding
exhibitions Of athletic feats-