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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
HAS REACHED HIS MAJORITY.

mf. W. Harrison Brewer Celebrates
Twentyfirst Birthday Anniversary.
A feeling of gaiety and real good fcl.
lowship prevailed last evening at the
smoker goven in honor OF the TWEEN.
ty-iirst birthday anniversary Of Mr.. w.
Harrison Brewer. at the "bachclor
apartments" of MIR VIII Il. Cook in
The Bank of Hampton bnilline.
Mr. Blallemore of Newport News
ana The Hampton Mandolin Cinh fram.
hShed music for the evening. whilo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
WILL GIVE n BALL.
Hampton Firemen to Spend an Even.
in DANCING

Arrangements are being perfected
Tor big dance and ball in armory
hall on Monday evening, February ~,
under the auspices of the Taunton
Fire Department
The committee i'm charge or the ban
are Capt. G. Il. Hcwns, Capt. George
II. Hope and Mr.. Charles c.. Curtis.
The Hampton Mandolin and Guitar
club will furnish the music. Capt
Hope has been selected as the floor
manager. and the ball will open with
the grand march at $50 O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
TO ENFORCE LAW.
DR.. Picker Says Physicians and Mid
wives Are NeuIiuent

In an Interview yesterday DR..
Walter A Picker. health officer ol
EllZbateh City county declared tina,
physicians and mdwives prncticine
in the county have become negligent
III reporting births promptly.
Reports continue To como in for
September ana October 1905" said
The health officer. land others doubt
less will fail to arrive nj all. As
soon as the delnquents are located
The law Will be enforced. if nrccs.
sary. The reports Cf deaths are sun.
posed to be accurate rs a burial per
nit is necessary before interment
The chief difficulty in securing re.
ports of births seems to he in con.
nectioh with those persons living In
Newpor, News who practice in Eliza
he'll CITY county"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
In Compliment to Mr.. oilIett.

Mr.. Joseph Weber rendered most
enjoyable oyster roast TO his friends
at the cross roadS Wednesday evening
IN compliment 10 MIR. Gilbert G.. Gil
LETT The occasion marked The birth
day ul Mr. Gillctt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
capt. Racket" to Be Presented.

Captain Racket" Il clever play,
will be given in the ,heater at the
National Soldiers Home on Tuesday
evening under the auspices of the
Phoebus Dixie Aid Society Mr. Pat
rick Rtchie will be seen as Capt
Richie" and MIR. w. r. Davis will
assist him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
Baza6r.

The ladies' OF Central Methodist
church are holding Il Bazaar every
day and night for the week. Dinner
served from ~ TO 3. Supper. from
u to ~. oysters and cream At any
ho'r from ~ Il. IN. Ia II y. M. Fancy
work. etc. for sale. le7&y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
Death At the Home.

Louis Gray. 50 years old, The col
ored coachman of pr. J A. John
slon, chief surgeon AT The Soldiers
Home, died in the hospital AT that
institution yesterday Gray served
in the United States army during The
civil war.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
Peter Pennick In Jail.

Peter Pennick. a well known col.
"r"da character, was arrested by Pc.
lireman j. r. Burgess last night on
Die charge OF drunkenness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
Hiss Starr to Give READING.

-liys llanoes stan, The daughter
OF Rev w. G. Starr, d. D., of Nor.
folk. who is well known as at oac
time president Of Randolph-Macon
College, will give one of her de-
ilsntinl readings in Pythian Castle
nan February 20. under the auspices
OF The Kings Daughters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09

Mrs. Elizabeth Morris. OF Philad,
phin. is visiting Mrs. Alexander Pur
els al he Hampton Normal School.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
Personal Notes.

Miss Pattie Scott, of Petersburg. Is
the guest of Mrs. Frank Wilkinson
Darling, AT Cedar Hall"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09

Miss Adams, of the Hampton Nor
NAL School. has rs her guest. her
mother. Mrs. j. q. Adams, of Sara
toga
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
CLEVER PLAYS TONIGHT.
"Dr. SnoWbsli" and "PoppInn Tin
Question" 10 Be- Presented.

Question" 10 Be- Presented.
Under the auspices or the athletic
association of the Syms Eaton acad-
envy two attractive plays will be pre-
scented hy amateurs tonight In rythian
castle hall.
"Popping the Question" and ~.
SNOWFALL should prove drawing cards
and II is understood that casts have
been especially well trained for The
plays. The advance sale Of tickets in
dicates that the attendance will DO
large.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
HAMP YORKTOWN
FRANCHISE GRANTED
Captain Frank Darling and Asso-
ciales Gel Right Of Way for
Proposed Road.
WORK TO BEGIN IN SHORT TIME

Everything t.as NOW Been Arranged
as Far as the Rights TO Lay Tracks
and Operate the Line Are Concern
ed-Believed Actual Manual Labor
viii Start Shortly.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
EARLY RAPHY

II LIAM or .Elianus, who lived about y ID
III 2oO-2So, writes of continent OF mn
mense dimensions. even without limits. AMI
situated beyond Europe, Asia, and Africa, SO
luxuriant as To produce animals OF prOdlgloUS
magnitude and he speaks of one city there
containing more than million inhabitants,
having gold and silver in vast quantities
Hanno, who tlourISled when the CarthaSin-
ianS were IN their greatest prosperity Is be-
lieved to have been born one hundred and
forty years before the founding OF Rome,
which would be about nine hundred years
before our era. He was an officer of great
enterprise, having sailed round and explored
the coast OF Africa, set out from the Pillars of
Hercules, now called the Straits of Gibraltar
and sailed westward for thirty davS Hence II
is inferred by many that he must have visited
America or some of its islands He wrote a
book. which he entitled " IGyip plnS," giving an
account OF his voyages. which was translated
and published about 1885. in tfreck.
MANY, and not without some COOL reasons
believe that an island or continent existed in
the Atlantic Ocean about tins period. bat
which disappeared atterward Diodorus Sicu-
lus says that some Phenicians were east
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

upon most fertile island opposite q Africa
OF this, he says. they kept the most studied
secrecy. which was doubtless occaSicuci by
their jealousy OF the advantage the discovery
might be 70 the neIghborlng n5t, Us. and
which they wished u secure wholly o. them
selves. This author lived about one hundred
wears before Christ
Islands living west of Europe and Atrlca are
certainly mentioned bv Homer and Horace.
They were called NtlantIieS. and We're sup
posed 70 be about ten thousand turionSS from
NrICa. Here existed the poet tabled ElVSlan
fields To again quote from pIodoruS. To-
ward Africa. and u the west of Il. IS an M
menSe island IN the broad sea many DAYS S3u
from Lvbia Its soil Is very fertile and rs sur
face varicgated with mountains and valleys It's
coasts are lndcntel with many navlgahlc MYERS
and us fields are Well cultivated Gc,lcicUS
gardens, and various kinds of plants and trees.
He finally sets u down the finest country
known. where the inhabitants have spacious
dwellings,, and everything IN the greatest
plenty This account OF pIodorJIS CORES ponds
with that given OF the NeNIcanS when nrSt
known 10 the SpdnIar,iS. and also compares
equally well with the Canaries.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

T INCLE BOB laid aside his book and pre-
i pared 10 arnuse his niece and nephew.
~ "We'n play with cards to-day he an
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

WE DO NOT WANT YOU to take our word for
w that these Overcoats are best, simply because
the mere statement doesn't make them So We
aim to constantly better service and our values and
so far as the claim of best is concerned we ask YOU to
make comparisons of values
We have great line of Overcoats and we want
you to know it To know, you must see But you'll know
our values better when you've worn one of the coats
We have every style that is right in every color
that IS right in every fabric that consider worthy of
representation in this great line of Overcoats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
They Were Surprised.

1t was merry company of about sixty
OF the neighbors and friends Of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Victor Pckard who live on the Bel
ding farm, that gave them the biggest
surprise they ever experienced last Sat-
urday evening
The comp any gathered in bunch and
swept down upon them without minute S
warning. Plckard and his wife both ac-
knowledged they were beaten although
they thought such a trick never could b.
played on them The house was filleo
comp e,ely and games and jolly good
time was enjoyed. Refreshments in abun
dance were served and Vim T. Pope
shortly before breaking up time, in behalf
OF the company presented them with a
fine center table
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

seRe, called attention to the great gain
that had come TO all classes in his country
through the recent change frem free silver
70 the gold standard. For the first time
10 its history the business OF Mexico is be-
ing transacted on a single standard basis,
and the lowest paid working classes OF
tnat country have gained most throuo n
the change. Mr.. Bryan will probably not
make any more trips to Mexico in order TO
oratorlcally congratulate the government
OF that country on its successful demon
stratlon OF his theory OF bimetallism. As
a matter OF fact, Mexico never possessed
ol-metallism for an instant, as all its bust
ness was transacted on free silver has
IS and the entire loss through that system
fell upon the backs Of its working classes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Additional Locals

Alfred Moore visited friends in Green
vile Sunday.
DR.. Orr received visit from her cousin
S. j. Logan of Grand Rapids, this week
Frank Darling and family are entertain
ing his sister, Mrs Evans, and dau, h err
from Ka'kaska, this week
Mr.. ard Mrs c H. Mcpherson are en-
jVing visit from their daughter, Mrs
Deshon and husband from Morley.
Alfred Moore and sister Anamirs. Of
the "digh- behind" near Smyrna called OF
elatlves here Wei esday evening.
The Prudent Patricians Of Pompeii will
meet in Forester hall tomorrow evening
All members are requested to be present.
Mrs. E S. Wells Of Moundsville. w. Va.
who has been visiting Mrs. G B. Wells
for the past two weeks, started for ION,
this morning.
Miss Anna Schmidt Of Hubbardstor
who has been the guest of Miss Mildred
Bollenbaueh for few days left yesterda,
for short visit with lonia friends.
NAoig RSio Oilo WCiS QiSlI dIlCillS6O i c{
day because they failed to register at tn,
regular registration. They had registertd
at the primary and thought that was
enough. Always look at the registration
lists posted before election and II your
name is not there 60 and get registered.
The ladies' social circle will hold a rum.
mage sale Friday afternoon and evening
and through Saturday with a good line OF
baked goods for sale Saturday, in the
store on Main street lately occupied b,
Dr. Dutt. Ladies of the different band.
please bring articles for sale and bakec
goods without further solicitation.
Rev. j. G Clutterbuok who was calico
TO the pastorate of the Baptist church re-
Gently, resigned at the close of the service
Sunday and the resignation was accepted
he was unable to procure a suitable |
dwelling house and as he was comfortably |
settled for the winter concluded it best |
for himself and his health TO remain where |
ne was already located.
The sir knights and ladies of the Mac
cabees had very social time last night at
Maccabee hall. 1t was sort of Joint con-
vention affair and the ladies served and
helped the knights eat fine spread
bros. rope ana Henry FREELY, who had
charge Of the kitchen, we're pronounced
excellent cooks. There we're more than
a hundred bees present.
E. E. Chapple's grocery advertisement
appears in another column. Hejs max
ing special run and low price On Moss
Rose flour and says he is selling lots Of j,
and gets many compliments on the quality
and price. He has many bargains or
staple articles in all kinds Of groceries
and will give his customers the benefit of
the live and let live prices It will pa,
you to read his adv. and give him an or r
der for goods. a
The following gentlemen connected with 5
he Beldng Bros. & Co., arrived in the
lily last night and will remain a few DAYS
10 discuss business matters connected
with their large interests in this and other
titles. In the party are M. M. Belding
M. Beding, j., c. n, Strickland. n. j
ooria, N. Gilman, New York, A. N. Bel "
ling, Rockville, CT, E. F. Crooks, North la
impton Mass, James T. Coye. St. Louis
No, A. I. WEIGH Cincinnati Ohio, <. c
foungs Chicago and c. p. Howes St d
'aul. r.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

congress IS assured, all necessary time
and attention can be given to the OPPOSE
tlon 70 protective tariff based upon the
charges that American manufacturers sell
their products abroad cheaper than they
90 IN nome markets. This charge was
mace throughout the recent Campaign. Il
Is true only as TO very small percentage
OF american made goods, less than three
per cent OF our importationss And to the
extent that 1t IS true It is an incident of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
TERRIBLE NEWS
Lee Hall was Accidentally Shot by
Frank g. Miller at Fiber

The dreadful news Of the accidental
shooting at Fiber, upper peninsula, has
Just been received 10 the effect that Frank
.. Miller of lonia shot and instantly killed
Lee Hall also of lonia, while hunting near
Nr Miller's lumber camp at that place.
Lee Hall secured a hunters license a
lew weeks ago and went up TO Fiber to
remain during the hunting season. He
was IN the woods at the time and Mr.. Mil
Ter mlstaklng him for an animal fired the
fatal shot. Mr. Miller is overcome with
inexpressble grief.
|. L. Hubbell, who is interested with Mr.
Miller in numbering operations there re-
oelved a telegram last night to come at
once. He and F. d. Lincoln and Benjamin
Hall had already arranged TO 90 on a
hunting trip and they left at once. Mrs.
Miller and Attorney George Nichols Of
lona also went.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

stake. He works without the supervision
OF foreman. or a time clock, he guards
closely any business secrets which NAV
come into his possesslon and il he be-
comes dissatisfied with his position he
quits cheerfully and promptly. without
stirring up dissatisfaction among the rest
Of the force
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

trade not due to protection. English
French and Germen manufacturers were
leaoers IN pushing the sale Of their sur
plusage IN certain lines through reductions
from their home prices. In fact the man
uIacturers OF the United States hold firm
er 70 their highest home prices than the
exporters OF any other nation. in spite Of
tne TACT that foreign competition is everv-
where directed against American produce
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
Card of Thanks.

desire to extend my most sincere
thanks to all my friends and neighbors for
the kindness shown during the long sick
ness, death and burr ! of my be owed wife,
and especially to Stephen Williams ant
family and the boys Of factory B for then
timely assistance. Frank Crankshaw.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
congregational Church services.

Regular services are now being held
every Sunday both morning and evening
at the Congregations church. Rev. A
Secord is preaching fine sermons and the
choir under direction of George Wagner is
furnishing excellent music Mr.. Seeord
IS giving series of sermons in the eve
ming with the parallels as the topic. Next
sunday evening will be the parable of the
prodigal son.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

]. l. HUeBELL, who was a candidate for
probate Judge on the democratic ticket,
turning against Montgomery Webster on
me republican ticket, may certainly be
prous OF the vote given him in this city.
ne ran 90 votes ahead OF his ticket,
laeklng only 5 votes OF having as many
as mr.. webster. His own ward gave him
majority and the third ward %. The
second ward gave Mr.. Webster a majority
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
WHAT HONESTY SHOULD MEAN.

HONESTY should mean something more
than financial reliability. 1t is the quality
which makes man work without watch
ing the clock or being afraid that he will
give his employer more value than his is
being paid for. The honest employee
brings TO his work the best effort Of which
he IS capable. and beQrudges nothing
where the interests OF his employer sre at
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
NOW is THE TINE

Hammers special subscription omer
Now IS good time to enter your name
on our subscription list. The Banner will
be mailed from now until Jan. !, 1908.
nearly 8 months over the year, for Sl.lo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1906
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

WIN. A. WlLDER's majority in the city
was y and IN the county it was the
largest OF any candidate on the ticket.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

Now that the elections Of COG are over
and the possession OF another republican
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-08

1T WAS A GREAT GAIN.
PRESIDENT Diaz Of Mexico, in his mes
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-20
ELECTIONS

/, J.. F. Hink1e, Mayor of the City
OF Roswell, New Mexico, do, by vir-
tue of the law in such cases made
and provided. give notice that the
regular biennial election OF city of
fcfals of the City of Roswell will be
held in said City at h places here
matter designated on the first Tues
day in April. 1906, the same being
the third day of April, 1906; at which
said election there will be voted for
and elected the following officers, to-
wit:
For the City at Large
One Mayor,-To serve for the term
of two CD years.
One C1erk,-To serve for the term
of two CD years.
One City Treasurer.-To serve for
the term of two CD years.
For Each Ward.
One Alderman,-To serve for the
term of four ca years.
One Member of the Board of Edu-
cation of the City of Roswell, to
serve for the term of four (4) years.
And any other vacancies existing
at the time of said election.
The polling places for each ward
shall be as follows:
First Ward,-County Court House.
Second Ward,-E. B. Stones Store.
Third Ward.-City Clerks Office.
Fourth Ward.-Pecos Valley Lum-
Der Co.
Fifth Ward.-Jump's Livery Stable.
The polls will be open at 9 O'Clock
M, and closed at 6 o'clock D.. m,
local time, on said day.
Boards of Registration will be ap-
pointed as required by law to regis
ter voters who are legally qualified
TO vote; and said election shall be
conducted in each of the five wards
of the City in all respects as is re-
quired by law governing municipal
in the Territory of New
Mexico.
Done this 27th day of February.
1906. ]. F. HINKLE,
Mayor of the City of Roswell.
Attest:
FRED j. BECK,
(SEAL) City Clerk.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-20
READ THIS.
We Have the Following List
of Special Bargains Besides
Much Other Property for Sale.
We Give Our Customers the
Best Possible Service. Look
Over Our List.

We have a ten house with
all modern improvements, well loca-
ted and nicely arranged. This proper
ty together with So valuable lots.
some nice orchard and a plot of splen-
did alfalfa is not only a good and val
liable home, but a good investment.
See us for particulars.
We have ten acres of land one
mile from Main street; Z room house,
good outbuildings, well and windmill,
and other improvements. We can sell
this property very cheap or exchange
for city property close in.
We have a nice piece of land 1 mile
from Main street, artesian well and
also ditch water right, some fruit and
some alfalfa, see us about this.
A number of nice Hondo properties
we would like to show you. We have
the very best of these lands in large
or small tracts.
No. 159. A nice 4 room house, ar
tesian water plenty of shade, a splen-
did location, a good bargain.
No. L. We have a nice ten acre
tract young orchard, ditch water right
This place must be sold.
No. SO. A splendid 8 room residence
pleasantly located within easy dis
lance of the center of town. Three
reasons why the property can be
bought for less than its real value.
No. 168. A five room house, south
east front, good location, good shed
surface well, cheap.
No. 1863. 4 room house on North Mo.
Ave. IS feet front, artesian water
right, see this if you care for a home
in a good locality.
No. 127. go acres land broke. fenced
and with a 3 room house. This place
has an artesfan well and is cheap at
our price.
CARLTON & BELL.
No. 3O2 Main st. Opposite P. O.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-20

pooling place for said election shall
beat the ONCE OF the ~CityaClerk. The
polls will be opened al 8 O'Clock q. IA
and closed at s O'Clock p M. local
time, on said day.
The Judges for said election shall
be: J. r. Ray. Charles Brown, VIII
lam S. Prayer.
The Clerks for said election shall
be: R. H. McCune, ]. J. Williamson.
The ballots in favor of the grant
ing of the said franchise shall read,
"in Favor OF Franchise and
Contract with J. N. chipiey and
Lee A.. Reynolds, Their Heirs
and Assigns"
The ballots against said franchise
shall read,
Against Franchise and Con-
with j. NJ. chipley and
Lee A. Reynolds, their Heirs .
and Assigns"
The registration list of qualified
voters, used at the. general biennial
city election held in said city Tues
day. April 3rd. 1906. shall be used at
said special election, and all persons
so registered shall be qualified to
vote in favor of granting said fran
chise and making said contract or
against granting said franchise and
making said contract, and said cleo
ton shall be conducted in said city
in all respects as is required by law
governing special elections in the
Territory of New Mexico.
Done this 18th day of March, 1906.
J.. F.. HINKLE,
Mayor City of Roswell.
Attest:
FRED J.. BECK,
(SEAL) City Clerk.
(First published Mar. IA. 19O6.-Dai
ly Record.)