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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
Elected by Peninsula Guards to
Succeed Capt. Couch.
LANCER FIRST LIEUTENANT
Friends Of Collier and Wood, Candi-
dates for Second Lieutenant Agree
on Adjournment After Three Ballots
Arc Tahcn.-LivcIy Campaign on.

After taking three ballots without
an election. the Peninsula Guards adj
io,rnnd over without selecting a sec
ond lieutenant. The fight for the com
mission was between Mr.. G. Locke
Collier and Mr. A. Jonsie Wood, but
neither. received the required 2G votes
necessary for an election. MIR. Collier
received u votes. while Mr. Wood re
ccivGd only IA. This was the result on
three ballots and then the election was
declared Off AMI the company will prob
ably take UP the matter again at the
regular drill Friday evening.
Now Captain Jones.
The company assembled in the ar
mnrE to elect successor to Capt. F.
II Conch, who recently resigned.
Capt Wright OF Norfolk, was de
tailci! To conduct the election and pre-
sided in a most satisfactory manner
When the election OF captain was
entered into Mayor Thornton +. Jones
who has boon the first lieutenant for
several years. was unanimously elected
Lancer was elected to the first lieuten,
ancy.
The selection Of the second lieu
tenant was then taken up and Mr.
Collier and Mr. Wood were placed in
nomination for the Office. Two ballots
were taken with the vote standing 81
To ~ in favor Of Mr. Collier The
thi.d was called for and then the name
OF Mr.. Roland Cock was presented
but withdrawn. The vote again re
suited as it stood at first and Capt
Wright Immediately announced that he
would declare the fight 4 dead-locl,
and adjourn tho company without fur
lher balloting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18

the case will so to the jury this at
ternoon or possibly by noon today
The trial is attracting much atten.
ton and the court house was filed al.
most throughout the day yesterday
The fishermen are in attendance il,
great numbers
Mr.. Fay S. Collier is representing
the defendants, while Mr.. r. NJ. Lett.
CT Newport News. is assisting Com.
monwealth's Attorney 3. A. Lewis in
the prosecution
The testimony yesterday was entire.
iy crcunStancial and the defense is
endeavOriHg to prove an aiibi for the
accused .".M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
Not a Suicide.

\ report gained currency on the
streets last evening that lady had at
tempted suicide by taking an over
dose of laudanum 1t was stated that
a physician had been called to see the
lady. but when seen the physician
said that there was no truth in the
report. He said he was called to sec
the lady because she had taken what
was thought to be an overdose Of the
drug. but when lie arrived at the house
his services were not necessary
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
Reception to Or. and Mrs. Bryan.

A large crowd assembled in the par
ish house Of Old St. Johns Episcopal
church last evening and bid farewell
to the Rev. Or. and Mrs. c. 3. Bryan
who will leave tomorrow for their new
home in Petersburg The reception
was given the minister and his wife
by the several societies in the church
and many OF the parishioners took oc-
casion to express their great regret
TO DR.. Bryan over his departure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
HAVE THIS DAY QUALIFIED as
executor Of the estate of Joseph Friel,
deceased, and have appointed as my
attorney to settle this estate, Sidney
J.. Dudley. Hampton, Virginia
All debtors Of the estate will please
settle their accounts with my said at
torney without delay: and all creditors
Of the estate will present their claims
properly verified to my said attorney
for payment. j. !. LOUGHRAN,
Executor of the Last VIII and Tesla
ment Of JOS. Friel, deceased.
December 20, 1904. 1-11-30t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
MARRIAGES Today.

In the clerks Office of the Circuit
Court yesterday marriage licenses
were issued to Capt. Henry G. Quin,
senburg, Of Richmond and Miss Clara
iIstclla Shactelford, and to Mr. Will
liam Edwin Johnson and Miss Zcna
Johnson. both Of Fox Hill
Both Of the marriages will take place
today. Miss Shackelfor:l and Capt
QuinsenburG. who is conductor on
the line OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway. will be married tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18

Prof. Stanley Brinklcy yesterday
made public the list OF honor pupils
in the West End High school for the
month ending January 10. 1t is as fol
lows: SE#
High School.
Third Grade-Ncllic Morcland John
Bowen, Bessie Tennis.
Second gradc-Rica Wilson, Ealic
Tennis. Bcryl Taylor. Emily I4ewclling
Georgia. Hickman, Maybel Crone. John
Smith. Herbert Taylor, Annie Alloway
First grade-Alpha Gosney, Susie
Shelton, Daisy Thomas, Marion vii.
son, Albert Ransonc
Eighth grade-Edna Brusllwood
Miriam TuInIull. Ola Moore, Virginia
Wyatt. Lucille Moods, Ethel Bowen
Charlie Garrett, Ninton Stahl
Seventh srade-EGSar Outtcn, Emily
Jarvis
Sixth grade-Mary Miller, Barbara
Miller
Fifth grade Section A.-Ncllie
.lludgins, Katie Hunter, Olive Brin
son. Carlisle Francis.
Fifth ss:ada-Scction B.-,Julia Brit
tiasham, Rcba Kcetcr. Abertinc
StrrhliOrb
Fourth gradc-Myrtle Nottingham
Olive Nottingham. Mary Crosby. Viii
III, Brushwood, Willie Scott, Ethc
Mcgginson Matilda Robinson. Virginia
Davis, Roliic Hunter. Hazel Miles.
Third sradc-Pearl Price, lola Turn.
bull, Fletcher Woodward, Arnold
Strnhl;orb
Second Srade--Liliian Ransone
Harvey Humphrey, Hughlett Daough
crty. Alvin Vaughan
First srade-Josephine Bulifant
Hans Strohkorb, Ruth Crockett, Rosa
ma Gold, Floyd Dunn Robert Burns
Wade.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
THE Revivals.

A large crowd heard the Rev. Dr.. Z.
Pendlcton Jones at the Hampton Pres
byterian church last evening. The re-
vlvals, which were started Sunday
evening, continue to grow in interest
and each evening the crowd in attend.
ance is larger tina the previous night
The Rev. ]. L. Rosser. OF the West
End Baptist church, Will preach this
evening
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
Will of Henry Mears.

In the Circuit Court yesterday Miss
Laura Mears qualified and gave bona
in the sum of $4,000 as the admins.
tratriN Of The estate of the late Mr.
Henry Meals. The will Of the de,
ceased was admitted to probate Most
OF the estate is left to Miss Mcars. as
well as life insurance policy for
81 600
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
Elected to the Board.

The board Of directors Of the Poo
pies Building and Loan Association. n
strong cOlored organization has elected:
". r. Anderson. the colOrc;l clothier.
q member of the board 10 succeed the
late eX-Sheriff Andrew Williams The
association last year had a net profit
Of something over $4,000 -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
BANQUET to Neterans

Hampton Chapter. Daughters Of the
Confedcracy, will tender the Confcd-
crate veterans OF Elizabeth City coun.
" a banquet ana entertainment in
the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow night. Every veteran is in
Vlted and the members Of r. E. Lee
camp will also attend
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
Bush Hardware Co. Fails.
. lBy Assnclatn,l prcssl

MACON. Ga, Jan Ia special Il
the Telegraph. from Columbus Ga,
SAYS that petition in bankruptcy was
filed today against the Bush Hardware
Company There are three petitionins
creditors and their claims aggregate
S2s,S4".2a. The stock Of the company
is sail 10 be worth $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
Come to Fort Tomorrow.

General Chaffcc and the other army
officers who will make a general in
spcctinn OF Fort Monroe, did not ar
rive yesterday. but information re-
celvcd from Washington was to- the
erect that the inspection will taku
place tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
The sucKRoE FISH CASES.
Foster, Storms and jefferson Now on
Trial

nc time of the Circuit Court ycstcr
Gay was taken up with the trial Of
re cases Of Scott Foster, Herbert A.
s : .'rls and Thomas Jefferson, under
l ,;f' Indictment for the alleged rob.
nc'y ~ i!sh nets at Bncltroc Beach
" i,cn court adjourned for the day the
nrlcnse was about half through its
testimony. II is thought probable that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
synpathy for Mccue Il Phoehus

sympathy TOT WcCue N Phoebus.
a petition in behalf Of McCuc, the
condemned wife murderer, was in cir
culaton in Phoebus yesterday. The
paper was signed by a number Of citi
zeHs The governor is asked to com,
mute the sentence to life imprison-
mont.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
BENJAMIN Murri,I Resions.

Mr. Benjamin Murrell has resigned
his position as manager OF the Queen
Street Supply Company, the resigna-
ton to take effect as soon as Capt.
Charles Hewins can secure his sue
CcSSOr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
Death at the Home

Robert X. Olen, II years old who
served with company X, First Pennsyl
Eania cavalry, died in the National
Soldiers Home hospital yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18

Miss Pearle Hunt is sick with
typhoid fever "t her home on New.
port News avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
TRUSTEES PUBLIC AUCTION Sal :

of
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS STOCK. OF
MILLINERY, together with The store
fixtures. Located in the store room,
No. Is 49, Queen street, Hampton, Eir-
GINA. TERMS CASH This stock was
carefully selected by Mrs. Nolie
Guthrie one of the most experienced
buyers in this State.
Day Of sale January 81, Saturday, at
~ o'clock, noon. 1905
SIDNEY J. DUDLEY, Trustee.
II. S. THOMPSON, Auctioneer.
Hist
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-18
ON THE HONOR ROLL
LIST OF SUCCESSFUL PUPILS FOR
THE MONTH

Pupils Whose Work Deserved Special
Mention in the West End AGA,
deny.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04
RAT RENTS.

There are sections in Minnesota and
northwestern Iowa Of naturally
mqrshy prairie lands which are the
home Of the musErut, which during
wet seasons multiply ia enormous
quantities. These rodents select the
swanps 10 live In, constructing their
haycock winter homes by the thou
sand, The pursuit Of these rats dur
Ing the winter season gives employ
mcnt 10 many men ana boys, the fur
being valuable and worth about II
cents apiece. The business has be.
come so systcmI2cd that rat marsh
Is worth TO the owner more per acre
in rent than If 1t were the finest and
most productive corn land, the usual
rental being So per acre. Aside from
man the chief enemy Of the muskrat Is
the mink, which in dry seasons slaugh-
tiers them by the thousand. In wet
seasons, however, the rat has n chance
for his life when pursued by the mink
by taking to the water. The homey
rat skin is so manipulated by expert
furrIers that 1t later reappcars under
other names as costly fur for the use
Of the fashionable society dame.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

The semlannua fight between the
sun and the frost Is over, the sun al.
ways winning out in the spring and
the frost in the fall. 1t Is interesting
to watch how reluctant each is to give
up its domination OF the earth. Little
by little in the spring the sun creeps
up and loosens the hold OF the frost,
while bits of green in sheltered hooks,
few frost proof flowers and some
precocious fruit blooms are tempted
out the frost getting several parting
digs at them but gradually loOsenng
its hold and power until by early May
1t wlthdraws to the far north and the
sun reigns supreme In tho fall the
process IL reversed, and the rule of the
sun Is assaulted, lightly Mt first, but as
it sinks lower ana lower to the south
the frost becomes more and more az
gresslve until the king Of the cold
rules unchallenged.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

One man says that the cucumber
bcctlc-thc little yellow striped fellow
can he got rid Of 10y selecting ground
for planting removed from where Gu
cumbers had been grown the previous
year, He Is badly off in this. Two
years ago we planted melons, cucum.
bers and squashcs II mile away from
any garden right In IL newly cleared
timber lot, and squads Of these beetles
sat around for week waiting for the
stuff to peep through the ground never
saw so many Of them at any place as
there were there. Easiest way TO head
them Off Is TO make n small frame and
tack over the top piece of cloth or
mosquito netting.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04
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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

There are a lot of drainage dogs In
the manger all over the large area In
the northwest, where It Is sought to re-
claim and improve lands by extensive
systems of drainage. Drainage propo-
sltions involving large sums Of money
and promising immense benefits TO
many landowners are held up by the
sclhShnCsS and mulishncSs Of few
men who are able to use the law Of
the land for this purpose. Men whose
land will be advanced in value from
500 to $40 per acre are fighting drain
agc schemes because they will be tax.
ed from 50 to 81 per acre to carry such
scheme out
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

There is something besides three licr.
ncls Of corn IN n hill Of good gcrminot-
ing power necessary 10 make n good
crop of corn. There must be available
fertility and moisture for three stalks
to develop 50 that they can produce
three good ears. On worn land, even
IL three stalks were secured In each
hill, also on better soil when drought
came, it would be found that the con
ditlons were such that only one stalk
could make an ear Important as Is
the question Of using good seed corn,
closely allied with it and Of equal I'm
portance Is the need Of 50 rotating the
crops and caring for the fertility Of the
soil that a good crop may be possible
when the good stand Is obtained,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

The possibilities connected with keep.
Ing good COW are nowhere better IL.
Illustrated than where one Is kept by the
resident of Our smaller towns. We
know of more than one case where
such COW. usually full blood or high
grade Jersey or Guernsey, will supply
family of four with nll the milk,
cream and butter needed and. besides,
bring It's owner In nm income Of over
500 per year, this result being possible
because ready market Is found for
milk and cream at high prices
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04
PIE DIRT moan.

The common condition of the dirt
roads of all the country, especially OF
all the vast territory of the prairie
northwest, Is this: They have been
graded up at some time and never
touched since. The roadbcd may be
sixteen feet wide, Is dlshed toward
the center, with ridges of earth piled
up on each side of the wheel tracks. and
there are dips and hollows and every
condition requisite for the formation
Of mudhOlcS Just as soon as rain
falls. The puddlcd condition of the
surfaC" of this roadbcd makes 1t prac.
tically water tight. aud the water
which accumulatcS upon 1t must re.
main until evaporatcd. After 1t dries
UP it becomes so rough that 1t ia in
almost as bad n condition as when
wet, ana not until prolonged period
of dry weather has come does this
road ever become I'm any sense good
road. Now, this can all be rcmedicd
ut very small expense and at very
little trouble. If this sort of road Is
gone over with the King drag, haul
cd 10y four horses. Just when ii IS In
It's muddicst ana worst condition, the
sluSh and mud forced toward the cen.
ter of the roadbcd will I'LL every rut
ana sag, the water will be- forced out
Of the road ana the first important step
to make a good road of 1t will have
been taken. If after 1t has dried Off
uYE1 ttslt1,, th,, % 10,
still mellow It IL again dragged, this
time with two horses for II will be
easier work the second time - the
| change In the road will he absolutely
| astonishing 1t will be crowned in the
| center, Will be smooth rs n floor the
travel will be distributed. no rutS will
form. and the oval and smooth surface
will offer an almost perfect protection
against any ordinary rain. The often
or the road Is so dragged the more oval
and hard and smooth will 1t become.
This method of treating our dirt roads
! Is so simple, so easily carried out and
wthal SO very cheap. that the plan
shoulG y" put in operation all over the
! cu.Lry Without delay. Let every
| f ':nr s'art 1t himself Don't wait
! z II "a T." al boss or to see whether you
can e. u'y for the work or not. Let
c'n"r Ian who OWNS farm get n
| pJh spirited move on himself and
resolve that he win take care In the
manner above indicated Of the road
| from his front gate to his neighbours
/ front gate, for one season at least If
lac does this tn" problem Of bad roads
/ is settled.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

The production OF almost all our
crops Is very closely connected with
the rainfall Of the growing season. AS
Stunning that winter rains and snow
have well saturated the ground prior
to seeding, 1t may be said that about
ten Inches OF water coming Mt the right
time during such season Is necessary
for the healthy maturity Of such crops.
When the rainfall Is less than this
some crops are sure TO suffer. ms they
are when this amount Is prcciptntcd
In only two or three storms.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

An old corn raiser says that If sod
land intended for corn Is SO well pull
verified that the seed can be planted IA
deep as on old land the CutwOrmS will
not seriously inJure the crop. While
they will cut the corn down, 1t will
still be cut Off 50 far above the heart
Of the plant that 1t will send up new
shoot. When 1t Is planted shallow on
the sod 1t cannot thus recover, If true,
this Is worth knowing, for only late
planting, which endangcrs the crop In
the fail, hns been heretofore considered
worms.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

All along the Missouri river are
ranges of clay hills, free from rock
ana made up OF pure locss soil
which is just rs fertile ut n depth of
100 feet ms it is at the surface. These
hills are too steep to cultivate in or
binary crops, but one man at Sioux
City has discovered that they will
grow the finest of alfalfa and Is con-
vcrtlng what has heretofore been II
poor pasture range into alfalfa fields,
which he tells Ms bring him In net
income Of $50 per acre, This increases
the value Of these lands from 500 per
acre to over 500, This Is IN instance
Of The success which awaits any man
who Is bright enough to put things to
their proper use.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

A Connecticut woman made the nice
sum OF $500 last year raising turkeys
and chickens, She raised $50 turkeys,
which brought her over 50 each. There
was a good deal of trouble and bother
getting the birds started, but once well
on their feet they were placed in charge
OF boy herder and lived mostly on
green food and grasshoppers until fall,
when they were finished for market on
corn. This was nice salary for wo.
man 10 carn-mOrC money than she
could have expected to get In almost
any employment open to woman, and
aside from two months in the year the
birds required only a small portion of
her time. Neither did It require large
farm or much capital to obtain this re-
suit.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

The vast deposits Of Ignite coal In
North Dakota and Montana will solve
the fuel problem for vast area Of
treclcss prairie in those states. I'm.
proved methods Of using this coal are
being adopted, greatly increasing the
utility of this fuel. For Minnesota,
Wisconsin and northern Iowa there are
vast bodies Of excellent peat, which we
believe will some day he used.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

The planting season for all Of the
north section of the country Is very
brief, often not TO exceed three or four
weeks There are but few crops which
do we'll planted after May Is, only
beans, millct. sorghum, buckwhcat and
what may be termed catch crops. If
poor seed is planted there Is almost
always loss resulting, rs there is
not sufficient time for late planted
crops to mature.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

The good horse Is just as salable as
ever and Is the most profitable animal,
save possibly sheep, to be found on the
farms of the country today. The 1900
pound, well broken draft animal, If
sound, will sell for 5000 today and
really does not cost over $50 to pro.
ducc
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04
Tile Draining.

There IL an immense satisfaction in
tile draining that old slough which has
for years been such an eyesore and nul-
sance on the farm. There Is the pleas
ure In the improved looks Of the field
and still more in noting the growing of
the splendid crops which 1t Is sure to
produce when so drained Many a
farm all over the country can have $500
added to Its value by an Investment Of
SlGO in thing well done
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

The government Is really treating the
farmer more literally than 1t is the
resident Of the small town. II delivers
his mail to the farmer, small matter
now where he lives, and does 1t every
day. while the resident of the small
town has 60 get his mail as best he
Cnn
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

\ new variety of potato, single po-
tato, was recently sold in Ireland for
$500, and single eye from 1t brought
800. This cXtravagant price was jus.
tilted on the ground that the variety
was rot proof.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

1t Is tree planting time, and here
is Il hint or two: Trim the top Of the
tree TO correspond with its shortened
root system, mulch thoroughly for the
first season, do not plant trees too
close together and allow for the room
which the tree will need twenty years
hence.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

When one buys seed corn shclcd he
offers big premium for dishonesty to
the man who sells 1t. The chance to
be tricky, which this affords, Will de.
moralizc man almost as quickly as
the chance to sell milk which he knows
will not be tested.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

Another corner I'm wheat has gone to
pieces The wheat ruisCrs who had
wheat To sell have been benefited, the
poor man has had to pay almost two
prices FOR his bread, bank cashiers have
gone wrong a few men have made Il
fortune md the country Is every way
the worse Off because of the rascally
business. If this republican form of
government Of ours, over which we
brag so much could manage some way
to prevent strikes and corners II would
do great service to til" people at
large.
We are asked how many kernels Of
corn in Il hill will bring the best re-.
suits. This depends upon two things
fertility Of the soil and moisture dur
ing the caring period. Whore soil is
very poor or during Il drought one
stalk in hill will yield more corn to
the acre than If there were two OF more
stalks. Where the soil is very rich and
the moisture ample -four good stalks In
a hill are not too many. Taking corn
fields as they average, 1t may be said
that three stalks in II hill Is plenty and
better two than four.