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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-15

very few thousands of it would do me
and my family so much good, place
us out of debt, educate our children
and free us from care? Why couldn't
you put me on the track of this idle
treasure? The confidence would never
be betrayed, and as 1 said, $4,000 would
be ample for my needs.
California woman wishes to sell
stock in the oil fields, and goes into
an exhaustive history of the local field.
She concludes: Now, Mr.. Scott, I do
hope you will take up my proposition.
I need the money so much. But I
will not burden you with my troubles.
I am sure you will not regret the in
vestment."
Some Are Ludcrous
1t would be impossible to give such
copious extracts from these letters as
to convey all the pathos all the mean
ness, all the unconscious selfishness
and nobility that radiates from them.
Some people are ludiCrous in their
earnestness, while others are appar-
emily unconscious that anyone in the
world but themselves has ungratified
desires.
From the north and the south, from
the east and the west, wherever people
have read about SCotty and his mys-
ing in.
When he can, Scotty looks through
his letters. But he has read so many
tales of woe and so many people have
tried to extract money from him on
so many pretexts that he is slow to
believe all that he reads. If he had
complied with all the requests that
have been made to him for help he
would have expended the better part
In
mountains about the entire Death val
ley region.
AS he said while lingering the pages
of a letter that asked for large sum
of money to help a man in business
trouble: "They ask and ask and keep
asking. Why, I couldn't satisfy them
if I had all the gold I could spend.
They are all after something. 1 sup
pose some of them deserve 1t and some
of them don't. It's hard thing to
tell what to do with such letters as
these"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-15

Prizes are now on exhibition. See
Page 5, Part ].
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-15
"AnaeIs VIII Bless YouD

An old women writes: IT am an old
woman, SO years of age. My husband
died, leaving me dependent on a poor
son-in-law. He has threatened to send
me to the poor house, and I am afraid
that when get so can't do the house
work for my daughter, who is sick
and whom he does not use we'll, he
will do so. Please draw me a check
and the angels who watch over us
will reward and bless you"
A West Virginia man writes: IT have
been reading about you and your mine.
With that of course neither nor any
honest man would wish to have any
thing to do. But you are reported
as saying there are other places there
where gold is to be found. Now what
is the use of it's lying there in that
awful place doing nothing when a,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28

wished TO pay them some attentions
I have also; loaned tho & ifes or Cen
John; 3. Gordon, to sick Veterans who
wished to read IT. and have sent other
reading matter, such as. magazines tn
veterans unable to buyithem! sS
tf The U.aD. G and State. tax was paid
In January. amounting to $40. AT
this time we haYe a membership of
seventy. and quite a number have ap.
piled for nembefnhip. bnt have not yet
turned In their application forms. .rhe
average attendance ut the meetings
is good, but | would have it better
still. would have each member IN
direct touch with the work. although
much Interest Is manifested by those
who are often unable to attend tho
meetings. and | have mentioned he.
fore the great generosity OH the part
UfSthe$ members.
In March we Lad our first Historic.
nj meeting with music and speaking.
and our historians paper. 1t was
NAA'''4.l - w d'-SsoSu ~ lluiU one EuCE
meeting each year. On the 3Oth of
this month we will decorate the graves
Of the Confederate veterans, and hold
appropriate services II. Greenlawm.
During the year we have also ron.
tri:,nted to several monuments in Tie
Southland.
Daughters of Bethel chapter, you
have ho,lored me. have tried TO do
what was right and the hest could.
J thank you for many kindnesscs.
cnurtesies ard Your loyal affection.
Today your own is returned TO yo,l--a
chapter in which each member feels
a patriotic pride and love. and a chap
ter In which Virginia division has the
sraateat confidence.
AS long as the South receives its
light,
From the sun in heaven Ger head;
AS long us the earth bears flowers
OF white
And human blood runs red,
AS long as the day succeeds the
a night.
And night brings out the stars;
Well honor the men who fought In
gray,
Meath the folds of the Stars and Bars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28
GATHERING G. 6 IF THE .s.8
BARRETT. FORCES
legislative Candidates Supporters Hold
Enthusiastic Neutrality-suspicious.
BY Well Known Orators.

An enthusiastic crowd of about fifty
people gathered mt CARROTS hall last
night to attend a meeting held in the
interest of the candidacy of Mr. w. Il,
Barrett for the house of delegates.
Some excellent speeches were made
and, all together, this was one of the
most successful meetings heldSby|s an
individual iiN candidate. during the cam
paIgn.
Or. Clarence Porter Jones occupied
the chair and called upon the speak.
ers. l'o
MIR. Barrett himself spoke at some
length. explaining his position regard
Ing the various issues of the campaign.
Others who spoke were Messrs. w. G.
Stuart, w. B. Colonna, Hunter Boyd
Gold, W. p. Puckett and ]. L. Patton,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28
Theatrical

With the most elaborate production
attempted during the present stock
season. the Corinne Runkel Stock
Company will present "TwoN Orphans''
at the Academy of Music tomorrow
night. The company is beginning its
fourth week here and is still increasing
In popularity.
Special costumes have been secured
trom Philadelphia FOR This piece and a
lirst class production is promised.
Several new people have been added to
the cast, among them Mr.. Harold Nor.
daunt, who VIII appear tomorrow night
as jacques Frochard, a role to which
he is said to be particularly we'll suited
Beginning Thursday night "'The
Power of the Cross" by Hal Game,
will be the bill.
New specialties and moving pictures
will be offered this week
Tomorrow night handsome gold
watch will be given to the gentleman
holding the lucky ticket Tickets for
ladies can be secured for tomorrow
night at is cents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28
ROBBED MEaRy:eo.RouNp MAN

Young Tarheel Admitted His Guilt and
Gave UP the Cash. Is
Earl Tysinger, youth who halls
from Lexington. N. g.. was arrested
Yesterday by Sergeant ]. w. Reynolds
on the Charge II stealing $43,56 from
a man named Mathews. who operates
a merry-go-round on Jefferson avenue
After heing locked up the prisoner
admitted his guilt to Sergeant Rey3
nolds and prniuced the missing money
from the lining of his coat.
rysingcr entered the tent in which
Mathews slept and took the money
from beneath the sleeping mans head
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28
SEASON AT BUCKROE
BEGINS TOMORROW
Popular Resort VIII be Thrown Open
With Everything Ready For En-.
tertainmcnt of Guests.

Tomorrow marks the opening of
Buckroe Beach. the most popular pleas
ure resort on the lower Chesapeake
and the Playground of the Peninsula"
Manager Rex, who this year has the
entire management Of the resort, has
been on the ground for some time with
large force of workmen busily engag:
ed in preparing for the opening and
when the first cars arrive at the
Monday morning everything will be In
readiness for the entertainment of the
guests who will flock there during the
summer season.
For weeks past, the management has
been In receipt of letters Of inquiry
from people In the Interior anxious to
know how soon they could secure &C.
eommodations at the resort, and al.
ready many rooms have been engaged
by persons from the Interior who will
arrive on the opening day. The hotel
has been renovated throughout and
many improvements installed, making
| 1t more attractive than ever. Manager
Davis, the popular and capable boni.
face of Richmond. whose hotel in that
city was for years. the resort of celebrl.
ties from all over the world.
The bathing facilities this year have
been materially improved. Manager
Rex recently returned from New York,
where he purchased an entirely new
outfit; Of bathing suits, which have ar
rived and which will be in great de
mandl from the day of the opening All
| Of the former games and amusements
| at the beach will again be seen. and
several innovations will be installed
| The dancing pavilion this season will
Ibe more popular than ever. Herr A..
Won Smidt will again conduct the or
chestra, which this season will be aug.
mented by several instruments and
Twill be composed of twelve musicians,
each of whom Is soloist In his class.
AT the cool summer theater, the Gag.
nom Pollock Stock Company will hold
forth, presenting high class meloy
dramas and comedies. The company
madeia decided hit on the occasion Of
Its appearance at the beach last season.
and II has been strengthened consider.
ably for the coming engagement All
4 or the old fayorites WILDE seen and o
i ibiiOSt vi iCW.5 w ITO are -QeS.
i tined to become fayorites.
The opening bill Monday night will
be THE Gamblers Daughter q melo.
drama Of force and power, which is one
of the strongest plays in the company's
repertoire. Special scenery is carried
! by the company for the presentation of
this play and the productions will all
be staged in more sumptuous manner
than any that have before been seen at
the Buclroe Casino AZ. Il
A new schedule will be established
by the old line on Monday night, when
through cars to the beach will be run
from Newport News, enabling passen-
gers to take the cars in this city and
get off Mt the beach without change.
i The schedule will be maintained
4 throughout the season.
=
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28
Death of Mrs. SouthaIl.

Mrs. TN. Sonthall, aged 4S years,
died yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
at her home. 312 Twenty-fifth street.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band and nine children, all of whom
are grown. She was a native of Will
liamsburg and was Miss Lizzie Durfey.
The funeral will take place this az
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the house,
Rev. A. Q, Sykes. D. D.. conducting the
services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28
Trees shrink and Expand.

Perhaps it Is more interesting than
strictly useful to know that the diane
ter Of trees not only varies from sum
mer to winter, but from day to day.
They are larger from noon until twi.'
light next morning than from twilight
TO noon; they are smaller in winter
than in summer. Low temperatures, as
well as high, promote evaporation. The
trees eyaporate from their branches in
winter, and 30 the colder the weather
the more they shrink. n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28
Where 10 You Stand !?

Do you want three per cent or ten
per cent on your money? n
A plain question and for you to de-.
eide.
The following properties are paying
ten per cent and over:
Brick row of IA houses, 2S flats. four
rooms and bath to each fiat, built on
nine lots, now renting for 500 per
month: Price $4,000
Two brick houses OF nine rooms
each, now renting for $40 per month.
Price $4,000. Can be sold separately
IL desired.
Brick row, three houses of six rooms.
each, renting for $40 per month. Price
Sd, 500. ~,
SiXteen-room brick building, now
renting for SAP per month. Price $4,000.
Six frame houses of fonr rooms each,
renting for $50 per month. Price $4,000.
The above properties are all well
located and always rent Terms can
be arranged to suit purchaser and we
would also be pleased to consider an
exchange for other properties, improv-
ed or nnimproyed, that you may have
to offer. 8 :,
{. @. BROWN,
Real Estate,
2123 Madison avenue, Newport News,
Va. Bell 3phone. ss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-28
MI @ | c {: = |!

We want every man.and women in the
United States interested In the cure OF
Opium, Whiskey or other drug habits,
either for themselves or friends, to havg
one OF DR.. Woolley's books on these dis
eases. Write DR.. B. M. w oolley, Atlanta
Ga. Box 2s7. and one will be sent you free
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07
Boom the Celebration

Let every citizen Of Gunnison form
a committee of one TO let the outside
world hear of CattIemen's Dav and
keep hearing Of it until they con
clude it is worth while to come
Here is a chance to do some real
boosting. And then it goes without
saying that each and every citizen
will form a committee Of one to see
that the visitors have a good time.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

We do not believe it is generally
know by our citizens that a round
trip ticket through the Black Canon
is sold for one fare, provided return
Is made the same day Fare Is
x24o 10 Cimarron and back. This
is very pleasant excursion, espec-
tally To those having friends from
the east One can take picnic
ianch or get very substantial meals
at Cimarron as desired.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07
Church Notices.

Christian Science services at the
Christian church Sunday, at ii a.
m. Subject: Sacrament.
"Old Folks Hour" at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday at ii a. m.
John Henry and Samantha Ann
Will be the evening theme.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian
church will meet with Mrs. Millard
Pennington Wednesday July 18th
A large attendance is desired.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Steele have
been entertaining their cousin A. W.
Steele of Denver, the famous car
toonist for the Post. The party
spent the Fourth at the Estes ranch.
and enjoyed a pleasant day. Thurs
dav. Mr.. Steele returned to Denver.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

The families Of b II. NanAken.
G. T.. bennington. Geo Mason and
Geo. Lightly went to WaunIta last
saturday for an outing. returning <
the next afternoon. The proprietor
gave dance and Otherwise treated
them very well indeed. A large
crowd IS expected soon from Chi
cago
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

loves to furnish. Cooking utensils
for ~ kitchen. Dishes and tables
aud cAAirs for the dining room, beau
tiful suites for the sleeping apart
ments and new designs in rockers
and center tables for the parlor
CLARENCE ADAMS.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Mrs. VIM Millard, and daughter
Nellie, went to Vulcan Thursday to
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Rlneberger.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Gro Estes has lately been paper
ing an painting his home in West
Gssnison The Bird honse has also
besn renovated by y u. NanAken
and b. recently finished psrerinn a
n0Hher q rooms for Leon Gavette.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Frank Anderson is back in his old
barbar shop having bought out c.
Hamilton Ed Conrad is also here
as assistant tonsorial artist
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

B. w. Snodgrass, travelling audit
or for the c. +. a l. spent a few
days recently with Mr. and Mrs. p.
l.. Snodgrass at Gunnison.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

The next Demorest contest WHY be
held in Masonic hall ON the evening &
of July 18th THIS is the ninth
contest.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

A Fourth of July girl arrived
Tuesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank r. Field. Mother and
baby are getting along nicely.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Fire caught in a woodpile near
John Buckeys house Saturday and
threatened the house, but FORUM
ately was put out.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Mrs. w T.. IIerrick and children
left Monday to spend the Fourth
with her mother, Mrs. W. j. Owens,
at Montrose.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

b. ssEsh Hards casae In fro&
0nAd Junct,oa SUNDAY for . visit
wsGA her sea Rot,ert HArds. after
wAact She will 60 70 Denver to make
~ Nome with her dan9kter.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Charley Williams has resigned his
position with the Gunnison Hard
ware company and will leave with
his family for Washington in the
near future.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Miss Florence Allen has resigned
her position with Miller q Parsons
and j l.. Bussard, recently with the
Denver Dry Goods, has taken her
place
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

A forest fire in Baxters gulch be-
low Crested Butte started up We'd
nesday afternoon and is reported as
spreading rapidly.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

A. c. Hoel left Monday evening
for Denver Later he will accom-
pany his parents 10 Iowa, 90 make a
visit
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Miss Florence Hull viii begin .
four months term OF scteol IN the
Castieton district Monday July 10
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Mrs. II. b. schoenbergcr and child
rem of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived to
spend the summer with her sister
Mrs. +. J. Sampliner.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

woodmen gave a dance Tuesday
night al which every body haa hne
time They give another Saturday
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Master Fred Holloway left Friday
for Salt Lake City where he will
spend a month with the Hagen fam
liz
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Wm. Tucker had his shouldsr
thro~n ost ii place Monday whlls
breaking horses at Hartman
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Mrs. Frank Lodge of Colorado
Springs has been visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Unruh, for the
past few weeks Mr. Lodge came
to spend the 4th.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

~ lorepa kensssoR snd 4s~e
0us sfeneer est Tuesday fos .
uuks sisu ~ Crsssed b~sse tsssnx
- guests os Mrs. G. I IAwreuce.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

judge Sseseas and wlie 81 O~ssy
came IN Wednesday ~ slsad souss
time at the "Neverp,nk
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

A sev boy arrived - eshe Slsi a
.js.s ri tke koase ii l.. h.. Josssa, -
North bseves cressk.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

~ cat prices On al s~Ruses
- gods.
SAnptINEEs.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Asssla ktoAGe Il 0Aso Cs.y bad
6a1o.ss II tke co~usy ssos noaday
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

S'daey W.ls.,a can~ IN lass aaGks
fro,a Nsctss ~ vssst With : J. nlAks
aud fAaasly.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

3 A As,ckeil. Il sAe Cx,asssPa.
- 1ss.asSn vlsstss yssserday
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07
You fvrnish
the Girl. We
Viii Furnish
the House

Everything
in the line Of
h O use hol d
equipment for
a happy home
tlaf fIa l,rnla
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07
I0oAl 0gvvO

I'd Go-dssoAsa - hsss fsua
osEss oa q Ssh.a4 trap.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

Asss Area ~ss oscr ~ lass Il -
~eek from LAKE Cray, GO . 6sAia6
trip.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-07-07

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
A Sarcastic Inscription.

I'm New York." said an author,
'there is a rich man whose hobby is
autograph editions of books. His Ii
brary is really remarkable. Take up
In it volume of Swinburne, Of Ros-
setti, Of Guy de Maupassant, of Kip
ling, Of George Gissing, Of Tolstoi, of
Daudet, Of any modern writer almost,
and you find on the fly leaf an interest
ing and affectionate letter from the
author to this man.
every valuable these autographs
must be, and very extensive must be
the New Workers. acquaintance with
the best writer's Of the age. Yet there
are some who sheer at his autograph
editions, claiming to detect an amazing
similarity in the handwriting of the
dedicatory notes.
"One night there was party in the
New York mans house. Among the
guests was an actor who is very
skeptical about the authenticity of the
wonderful autographs. To him the
host showed a new copy of Chaucer that
he had recently bought, and the actor,
when no one was looking, wrote on the
books fly leaf:
"'To Jack, from his dear friend and
schoolmaster, Geoff Chaucer." kansas
City Independent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
A Modern Antique.

A story told Of Pistrucci has it's point
for collectors. Pistrucci was an italian
and chief engraver at the mint. 1t is,
by the way, to him that England is
indebted for the fine group of St..
George and the dragon on the reverse
of the sovereign. He insisted that mod
ern work in cameo should be quite as
fine as ancient work A "potboiler"
head Of Flora which he engraved and
sold to dealer for f5 was afterward
sold as an antique to Richard Payne
Knight for f50O. knight took the
cameo in triumph to Pistrucci. y.
"Where can you get modern work
like that?' he asked.
Pistrucci smiled and claimed the an
tique for his own. knight would not
believe him.
Examine the roses" said the artist,
"and you will see that they are modern
flowers"
The point was admitted by others,
but never by knight, who bequeathed
the gem and the rest Of his collection
TO the nation. But for the roses an ex-
pert would undoubtedly pronounce
PstruccPs cameo fine antique.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
How Jaxanese Settle Quarre1s.

The Javanese manner of settling
quarrels is quite original. When one
pan has offended another the injured
party gives notice that he is angry by
drawing in the sand before the door
Of the offender a circle with a straight
line across it, indicating that his az
lection, which would have been eter-
nal, has been cut in two. Friends of
both parties then shut them up. They
parley awhile, then pretend to be born
again, prattle as little children and final
ly as men become reconciled and en-
brace. Should one be refractory and
refuse to be conciliated he is ostracized
by the community so etfectually that
he is soon brought to terms. It is just
possible that our enlightened citizens
might consider this method better than
knockdown arguments and certainly
much cheaper than going to law.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
Long Life.

Weber sums the main points to be
observed by those DESTROYS Of long
life as follows: First, moderation In
eating, drinking and physical indul-
gence; second, pure air out the house
and within; third, the keeping of every
organ Of the body, 50 far as possible, in
constant working order; fourth, regu-
lar exercise every day in all weathers,
supported in many cases by breathing
movements and by walking and climb
ing tours; fifth, going to bed early and
rising early and restricting the hours
Of sleep to six or seven hours; sixth,
daily baths or ablutions, according to
Individual conditions, cold or warm or
warm followed by cold; seventh. regu-
lar work and mental occupation;
eighth, cultivation Of placidity, cheer
fulness and hopefulness of mind; ninth,
employment. of the great power of the
mind in controlling passions and nerv-
GUS fear; tenth, strengthening the will
in carrying out whatever is useful and
in checking the craving for stimulants,
anodynes and other injurious agencies.
British Medical Journal