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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
SECRETARY PIERCE BACK.
Fal! Campaign at Fort Monroe Younu
mems Christian Association To Start

Fan Campaign at Fort Monroe Yo,inu
Mems Christian Association to start.
MT. Clifford Pierce, secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
al Fort Monroe. returned yesterday
from visit If six weeks in New
YORK AMI other points.
Mr.. Pierce attended the conference
nf the secretaries of the army and
navy branch of the work. where he
read several papers. At the close of
the convention he went to his home
III MISSIONER, ~ Y, where he spent n
vacation of Il month.
According to the statement of The
secretary this promises to be busy
winter with the association at tho
Tort. The regular fall campaicn will
hesm on October l. Educational
gymnasium and other classes will bc
organized Tho Bible class work will
thcn be taken up.
Arrangements. are now heinz nor.
icctcd for a star course for the winter
ana other interesting features of
amusement will be afforded The mem.
bers Of the association.
Tho baseball nine OF the associations
VIII go to Cape Charles tomorrow for
game tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13

Especial to the Daily prcss.1

N'f'N"'i w VIC lJullS i-ltSs.D
New York, Sept. l2.-Drcsscd IN
fresh na;nt and almost ready to 80
into commission September 30. the
battlcship Connecticut today was talk.
en- out of dry dock in the navy yard.
The hull of the ship yesterday re-
ccivcd final inspection before begin,
ming its first work in the navy.
All OF the battlcship's ordinance
is in position excepting twelve I.
inch guns. which will be put III
within the next week The most i'm.
portans construction work to be done
Is an adjusting delicate mechanisms
inside the turrcts. The ship will be
a larger percentage finished when she
goes into commission than warships
usually are
To demonstrate the degree of sta,
hility of the Connecticut. interesting
tests will he made in the next few
days. Forty ton weights will he plac.
ed on ono side of the ship and the
degree which she inclncs Will hc
carefully noted. Tho weights will
then be shifted 10 the other side, tho
results noted, and from this data the.
stability determined.
Officers and crew for the Connec.
ticut will begin to assemble ncxr
week, ana when she goes into COM
mission ii is expected the compile,
ment of men will number about sew
On hundred. After Shaking down
and getting adjusted to the ship
which will require about ono month
the first trip To sea will be made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
The Change of n Word.

A remarkable Instance of verbal deg
radiation is the word "slave." Its orig.
inal. the Russian "slnva," meant glorl.
Gus, being. etymologicnlly akin to the
English word glory" and was proud.
~ taken as their name by the Slavonic
people. But when the Germans re.
duced hosts of the Slavs to servitude
tDo!s name, from malice or accident
us GlbDon says, became synonymous
with "scrvile." 1t retains no more sug.
gestion of its racial origin now than
does ogre" which Is really Hun.
garian." from Il confusion OF the Mag.
vars with the Huns. and of both with
the terrible Tartars,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Fight will be Made TO Oppose
Hon. Harry Libby,
! Mr.. S. H. sAYRE IS MENTIONED
Postmaster William, H. Boycnton Also
:. Has Many Friends Who Wish to
/, See Him Put Back at the Head of
tho Party.

according. to a trustworthy report
in circulation yesterday Mr.. S. IL
Sayre will oppose County Chairman
Harry Libby for reelection when the
Republicans OF Elizabeth City county
assemble In convention Saturday a(.
ternoon.
1t is understood that Mr. Sayre is
the president of the Lilly White Re.
publican club" and that he will have
inc backing of that organization, nj.
tnonSh there were members of Tho
ciih who stated that they would vote
Tor whom they pleased for county
Chairman.
MI LlDDy, who has represented the
district twice in Congress is well
known among the Republicans as :,
strong organized and shrewd leader.
he has been the chairman of inc
county for the last two years. He vii,
De supported by many of the leaders
III the party circles and his admirers
uecJare that he will be retained IN
the. Office. ~ =
another candidate prominently
spoken of for the chairmanship is
postmaster William H. Boyenton h,r.
oosehton has not announced himself
as an aspirant, but there are many
OF his admirers and friends who will
,isht TO see him placed back mt the
head of the party.
me convention will assemble 4,
Jerusalem hall at O'Clock and it is
likely that a lively meeting will be
the result
Besldes the selection of the county
chairman, four delegates arc to be
CHOSEN ia the congressional convcn.
non and three members of the county
committee will be chosen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
A Serious Threat.

Suits (who stammcrs)- DID.
Dimple-D-D-Dolllc! lul-lul-lul--I
iul-lullove you! Wu-wu-wlll you BIB
wu-wul YOU b-be, mum-mum-m um-wu-
Will you b-be mnm.mnm-my wu-wu-wu
--mum-mum- wifcf Dollle Dlmplo
(coJ.y)--Oh, Mr.. Suits! IL hardly
know how TO answer you! Suits (dcs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. my
pup-pup-proposal or I'll ns.slls,-or TR
sus.sus-say tail over n-gug-gug-a ga,u:
~Woman's Homo Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
How TO Handle Your Horse.


Decision Should never Ia handling
horses bc COMPOUNDED With unwise de-
termination to have things your way.
IN this application II means the faculty
OF doing the right thing nj The right in
slant and may be cultivated by fro
qucnt practice with all sorts OF horses.
and of course no hands were ever do
veloped by handling any one animal or
any one LIND Of IL horse. II IS decision
flat gives tie hand the moment the
horse yields; that uses the roughcs.
methods mt pinch. for hands are ty
no means always delicate Of touch,
that illustrates the most determined Mt
tcmpts of kic.aCr. rearcr or better; that
picks the best road; that makes the
animal carry himself to the beat nd
vantage for the purpose Of the moment.
Decision is very close to intuition in
effect. Decision dominates the stu
alton Mt many critical moments, and
the horse is quick to discern and to pre-.
sumo upon It's absence. There Is no
eTich thing rs Il safe partnership with a
horse. You must be the, master or lie
will be, 10 your certain futura discom.
htnrc-F. NJ. Ware in Outing Maya
Zine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Auction Sale
Bakery Fixtures,
Horse and Wagons

BY virtue of an assignment To me by
J. G. Freeman & Co. of Hampton, Vir-
ginia- | will offer for sale at public
auction (if not sold at private sale
prior). on the premises, No. So Hope
street, in the town OF Hampton Vir.
,sinia on FRIDAY. SEPT. Hath, 1906,
commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ the
stock of goods, bakery and store fix
lures and appliances, also one horse
and three wagons, also Household Fur
nitlrc. List of goods to be sold. can
be seen at my office. will receive
any private offers until the day of the
sale.
M. o. LAcKEY, Trustee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
$4,000.

Phoebus, Va, offers for sale forty
$1,000 thirty year straight coupon
(pavng) bonds, dated September 1st,
1906, with per cent. interest, paya-
BILE semi-annually. Bids therefor will
be opened by the Finance Committee,
at the town hall, at s p. m. Scptem-
Der 18th, 1906. $500 certified check
must accompany each bid. Right is
reserved to reject or accept all or any
part OF either or all bids. For fur.
Their particulars address.
l.. p. FURNESS.
9l-Tt cod. Mayor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13

Miss Hattie Belle Wallace. th4
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Wal.
laco WAS married TO Mr.. John Yves.
ley Rowe. Both Miss Wallace and
Mr., Rove have lived in Fox Hill
from carly childhood and each have
many friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be received
until Wednesday night at s, o'clock
September 18th, 10O6, by the School
Board of the Town OF Phocbus for in.
sta!llng heating and plumbing in the
school building. Plans and spccifica
tions cah lie seen at LeGrand Dono.
hoes drug storo in Phoebus,
The sight is reserved by the board
to reject sny or Ill bids.
w. r. CLARKE,
9.5-s Chairman School Board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Back From the North

Mr., and Mrs. c. +. burgess whu
nave been spending ten days in the
northern millinery markets, returned
yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Does
VINO Will be with them in this season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13

Messrs. Thc.-.us l.. Sclnter and S.
Gordon Cumming, who have been in
washington for the last few days, are
expected home today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
SociaI-Personal.
Miss Matte Walker has returned
from visit to Cape Charles.

Mrs. Frank c. Rees who has been
visiting friends in Henderson. n. c.,
is expected to return to her home in
Mallory avenue this evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
ROWE-WALLACE.

Pretty Wedding Took Place at Fox
Hill Last Night.
"a very attractive wedding took
place in Fox Hill last night, when
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Wines and Liquors

belong to the lost tribe that stray.
cd away from Dublin before Moses
sailed on the Red Sea. I'm price
cutter. I'm a money-maker; I'm the
ono that sells all straight Whlskles;
retail at Wholesale prices. The follow.
Ing high Crude 10c whiskles. / sell for
DC drink: Paul Jones, Pure Rye
Sherwood Rye Whtskey, Carroll
Springs, pure Maryland Rye Whiskey,
Overlolt Rye Whiskey, Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. All OF tho above named
whlskies strictly high-grade; match
my prices II you dare. beat mo II you
can.
Whlskoy. In bulk AT following
prices:
Old Nick pure Rye, liz pit. CSC; gal.
ION ......'...... ............e &4.0O
Leonard's Fayorlte, 1.2 pit. zoe; gal
ion ......'.. .......... ........ $500
Hunters baltimore Rye. IL pit. 25c:
gallon ............ ............ $500
Maryland Club. Ia pt. 25c; gal,
ION ........... .....t......... $500
Paul Jones Pure Rye, liz pit. 20c%
enllon ........... ...... ...... s2.75
Carroll Springs, gallon ....... $2,5O
HXXX Baker Rye, gallon -. $3.50
Star A Ryo, gallon ........ $500
Moss Rose. gallon ,.......... $500
LAKEWOOD pure Ryo gallon .. 5000
Jefferson pure Rye, gallon %. s1.75
Kentucky Bourbon. gallon -. $1.40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon 80. $500
Tho following brandR OF California
Wines. Port Sherry. Cntnwbn. Clareti
Blackberry Mt 25c per Qt.; per gal 75o
Pride OF North Carolina, A years
old; gallon ........ ...,...... $500
Knnmoill, per gallon ........$2.O0
II E4eonard's
3ARREl ana a0TTLE HOUSE
616 and 10 MELLEN CT,
Phoebus. Va, 'Phona 22s.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07

What comes nexti Congress "duck's" begin to
quack, and the producer and the fellow that struck
Billy Patterson andsBilly to- all march to the polls
and vote for some more protection and get it Just
like Billy Patterson got 1t in the neck What kind
OF protection does the laborers of America geti Let
me tell you. Firs-the manufacturers get protec-
'tion from competing with foreign goods being snip
ped to American markets, whereby lie ID able to
monopolize the home markets. Sane protection
and sound protection for the manufactures without
single doubt How about the day lahorerg WE'LL
secondly-the protected capitalists keep the door
Of immigration wide open for all the criminals aud
paupers Of the Old World to rush through on our
shore and compete with the American labor in his
own dooryard and reduce their price for labor.
The fellow that struck Billy Patterson was imported
into this country on the Tariff Schedule. Billy
ought to know him, they vote together even II they
do fight in bread riot occasionally.
The transition from the savage state toa civilized
one was slow and painful nor are we to consider the
journey as Q completed one. Man has all the ages
past blindly followed leaders and will continue to
do SO until actual experience teaches him that a
manly dependence is the sublime height of self
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07
defense.

defense.
The proclamation issued BY our fore fathers
when they said that 'swe hold these trusts to be
self evident that all are created equal that they
are endowed by their creator with certain unalien-
able rights that among these are life, liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness" Surely they mnst have
reached mp and beyond the possibilities Of this and
coming centuries, caught glimpse OF the divine and
wrote with star the brother hood OF man to mock
Che powers Of man and to legislate Like God.
When | see the ignorant and savage pouring in
on shores from Asia, Africa and Europe, trem-
bic with fear for the future Of my country. see
how soon they are made voters. see them on our
streets, inonr factories and mines. hear them
chatter and camor for bread. see them reeling
drunk on our streets. I see them on strike for
higher wages. | see their ideas rise no higher than
thedemands OF their stomachs, and look again ana
see them sell their vote to the highest bidder see
them working AZ 'scahsv hear the report of
revolver and the tramp Of the police, and then we
turn away and wait for che morning daily paper.
Nov how did this all come about oh, they we're
all imported Who imported themf Protected
monopoly. What did they want with hthemf Oh,
simply to cheaper American labor. How do they
49, AS' ~, uuSy Duy nlAAA ~ HvtA av ks1Saut
andaCn election day they buy.his vote and ksap
the min running, that's AM Now iet me suggest
this thcnght FiTst-do our United States senalotsl
lell their xctesi Yes. Do onr ccngiessmgni
Yes. Do our state legistaturei Yes. DO our
city aIdermens Yea Who arc these psoplei
Americans. we'll then the Americans are Al cor-
gupt ~ the Foreigners, truly %, ior the buyer IL
bigger eccpndrsD than the seIl6i
How iaf has country dElld from The ideals
oi Washihgtons Jsaatson ana Linccln Can apf
Aan be w blind snct 20 gee We are drifting outc
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07

our Confederate officers, dying presumably as pris-
oners Of war, during the conflict, lie buried there
other Confederate dead have been admitted to it
since 1865.
By the burial OF Wheeler there the South becomes
partner with the rest 81 the country in the beau
tiiul property which first the home OF the adopt
ed son of George Washington and grandson of his
wife-namly, the learned and accomplished George
Washington Parke Custis. Later it was the home
Of Cnstiss only child, who became the wife OF Rob-
ert Z. Lee.
In the passion OF the Civil War this property was
confscated from the Lees, and to make sure that it
should never revert to them ii was converted into
cemetery for the burial Of Union soldiers. Later
the injustice Of the con6scation was remedied by
Congress, which appropriated ieur or Eve hundred
thousand dollars to pay for the property, but that
was years after Lee had died.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07

lies, particularly the American republic During
the Spanish war England was invaluable friend,
almost the open ally, Of the United States Her
moral support was given not only il indorsing the
construction OF international law MADE by the Amer
ican government 10 regard to coal as contraDand Of
war, thus minimizing the danger OF Spanish crnisers
ravagng orr extensive coast liDe but also in the
crisis Of the war; when Spain sought the aid of the
European powers and Germany secretly fOrmenfed
La Continental alliance against England put
sudden stop to the uDderhand negotiations of Ger
man diplomacy by boldly declaring that il such an
alliance were formed, Engand's feet would be
found on the side Of the United States And no
American can we'll forget the reply Of the English
admiral, Seymour when Admiral Dietrich, the com
mander Of the German feet in Manila bay, asked
him what he would do in the event that the German
ships disregarded Admiral Dewey's blockade orders.
Admiral Seymour smilingfy but significantly said:
''Ask Admiral Dewey" meaning that he would
stand with Dewey in the threatened clash.
It is true that Germany is osteDsibly the champion
OF the open door and equal opportunities for all ma
tiOns in Moroccan trade, the policy which the late
Secretary Hay advocated so vigorously in respect TO
China thatit became almost distinctly American
policy But the real meat of the conference at Alge-
ciras is whether German or French influence shall
predominant in MoroccO's affairs Morocco il arich
country, but her natural resources nndevelOped,
and both France and Germany are determined to
pick the rich bone. In such rivalry the United
States have material concern, for the reason
that Our trade with the NoOTA is insignificant and
al the conditions are uniavOFable to its Wth.
utevery consideration Of sentiment prompts rs to,
France, along with England, which IL backing her
However, this will not be the first instance of
American ingratitnde to other nations which have
given Us aid and comfort in time of need After the
French had aided so materially to gain our inderen
eence in the Revolutionary war; that country sought
our help 10 her war against England, and we refused
it, Not long afterwards turned against our bene-
factor and would have gone to war with France but
for the GOODNESS and frmness OF few American
Statesmen. When England ard France were con-
sidering the idea Of recognizing the Southern Con-
tederacy 10 the civil war, Russia checkmated the,
plan by sending powerful feet to American waters.
and openly prOcaiming her friendship for the United
States. Our return for that important service was
made IN the unusual manner during the Russo .Ja-
paneSe war, when American sympathy and moral
support were almost unanimous in favor OF Japan
Il is small wonder that the Europeans and South
Americans call us money whorshiping nation when
IN all our dealings with them material considera-
tions have always outweighed even the strongest
sentiment.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07
WHEELER IN ARLINGTON.

he burial OF Brigadier General
Joseph Wheeler OF the United
States Army in Arlington, under
the escort OF troops Of that army,
is an event which no one but Wis
ionary would have predicted ten
years ago.
For Arlington was deemed con-
secrated to the dead Of the Union
cause in the Civil War, and though
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07
George Washington Parke Custis, Who build Ar

George Washington Parke Custie, who built Ar
ngton House inherited property Of l. 900 acres
on the Potomac opposite the city OF Washington,
was horn only few months before Yorktown in
the siege of which his father Parke Custis stepson
and military aid of Washington, contracted the
illness which cost his life
Custia resided At Mount Vernon until the death
IUt his mother in 1902, and then founded Arlington
Well educated and possessing handsome fortune.
be lived the easy life Of Virginia country gentle.
man, devOting himself 10 agrcuiture literature and
to social entertainment, which made him notable
character ia the life Of Washington City until his
death in 1857
And now Joseph Wheeler, who fought brayely
and brilliantly against the Government in thu South
and for it under the torrid suns OF Cuba and the
Philippines rests In soil cOnsecrated by the former
ownership Of the heirs Of the name OF Washington
and Of Lee, as well as BY the ashes OF Union dead
Verify his burial there seems the last spadefhl Of
earth needed TO al the chasm ofCiviI War section
aIism.
Besides General Frederick Dent Grant and other
Union soldiers there we're among Wheeler's honor
ary pallbeaTers in New York two men whose suc
cesaip thesN0rth iustraEee the tfnfh that the BIT
terness OF this sectionalism was never universal
either in the North or ia the South. J.iAt Wyeth
ohght nnder that other great cavalry leader of TIRE
scpth, Nathan Bedford Forrest; and William Meek
lenhurg Folk served upOn the staff or his father
LeQnidas Polk, the Soldier Bishop Oi the Conled.
crate Army
AS young men both Polk and Wyeth moved to
New Ynrk shortly alter the wan and both have fia.
en- ID the highest rank in the medical broleaeion'
there. Pclk's history Oihis father life and cam
pal9nsts en- important contribution to the story 81
great war. Wyeth' "a Idls oI Forrest'' ID book
that no admiTer oi the great Tennesseean and no
soldier who fought uLdsr him CAD aiHcrd u leave
unread.
ift4f4 st
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07
\, MISS. WEDNESDAY. FEB. Z, 1906.

the quick sand Of revolution. All the nations dead
rst robbed it's subjects Of their natural rights and
raped the Law Of Self defense, and money and taxa
tion became the two wings OF the Buzzard Of War.
Must man ever a savage be and wander ever the
earth and die as dieth the beast if so what preem
inence hath man over the beasIf
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07


us, the very pattern Of gentiIity Hardly less than
an exquisite In manners we infer
Contrast the correct Boston ideal with the prosse
and ntilitsran standards Of Pittsburg al announced
by Chief Warner, s'No policeman in Plttsb1ro,, ~
believes break np street fight NV irving "a
hand ont tracts cf singing gospel hymns. No, the
copsif leS worth his salt will get right ii fere
with ii4 sIaband brealsit up, ana II Is, doing
90 he does not get Wall6p himself wohldnlt aiss
charge him i he dropped d cnss word. Isnr alsnos
afraid good cuss word has its place in police
wOrE.D Chief Warner probably would NOT eFsn
reprimand the ofIender.
KittsDurg As almost as proiane as il II e0oty Poo
verbally the Fitabnrg teamster is the pfoianest
apdlu0ber alive, and the 2ttsbufg cut IA aocustom.
ed 80 hls aFgnmentAtive style. Swearing Nj sdtne.
thing ot an scenomip necessity III communits where
hauling and The mnle are an industrial factor Il
- Well known condition here Ia Missiesipt tfkE
a. driving ae many a. four mules over 81 thr6ue6h
mnd hole certain amouht,Of Oth2fW isa 4ubsl0nabs
exhoEtattOn 10 Inevitable. Tle nlnles exreck nHd
demand II. And il 10 an indisput6hl lher8ns6ffoS
iact which, while II has no cognata bearing on TIE
theme, may nevertheless bel coed Ior Boston IS
know that nothing ID better lor Erid liver thaha
warm discussion with team On ua'te
Boston II right however, i t6nciuainr arainst
lccntnpsd on editorial pass9
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07
What Constitutes Success
prize OF $3.50 for the best definition
with the following answer


the
ton whose emmora benedict
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07
POLICE AND PROFANITY.

ATURALLY the opinion Of q Bos-
ton Chief Of Police en- questions 81
propfiety in 4diction would have.
greater weight than the opinions 81
other Chiefs, and when Mr.. Cole,
voicing the purism Of the Hub, de-
clares that policemen must not
swear, be virtually disposes Of the
controversy. The Boston police
man IA. the Chiae nr0ndlu se1r,.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07

AN wandered over the earth thou.
sands Of years before the historian
caught a glimpse Of his footprints.
The historian discovered man after
his reason had lifted him to the
plane OF action; beyond this moth
ing is known--all is conjecture.
In the morning 81 discovered exis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07

There tbe model rich, and the vulgar rich.
Mrrshall Field was high type ci the former GLASS
arH his memory Win be- cherished when the, latter
ahAl have beena swept from sight by The waters 81
oblivion
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07
AMERICAN INGRATITUDE.

F it is true, as reported in the Wash
ingtOn dispatches, that the Ameri-
can representatives In the Moroccan
conference have been instructed to.
support the contentious Of Germany
against France and England, the
conference will furnish another ex-
ample Of the iDgratitude Of repub-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-02-07
The Natural Law Of Self Defense,
or Who Struck Billy Patterson,

Written for this paper BY COL U.s. Feter Springfield Illinois