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GLASS EI9HTEEN.

 N. P: Beardsley: Pair calves, 1st. o,d' fe!Rh ad. Buckingham: Pair five years Walter Barton: Pair four years old, W. D. Stone: Pair i've years old, 1st.
 CLASS NINETEEN. A. J. McMahon: Pair yearling steers, Tony Feranti; Pair one year old, 1st. Charles A. Thorp: Pair five years M. T. Hatch: Pair two years old, pair three years old, 1st on each.
 CLASS TWENTY. T. B. Terrill: Draught oxen-Four years old, 1st.
 N. P. Beardsley: Three-year-olds, 2d.
 s. H. Peck: Five-year-olds, Sd. Levi Warner: Four-year-olds 2d Charles A. Thorp: Five-year-olds, 1st; three-year-olds, lst. ". D. Stone: Five-year-olds, 2d. Walter Barton: Four-year-olds, 3d.
 CLASS TwENTY-oNE. James Sullivan: Pair calves, 2d. Tony Feranti: Calves, 3d. N. P, Beardsley: Pair steers, 2d. D. Il. Heck: Fdlr steers, lSt. CLASS TwENTY-Two. James Sullivan: Bull, lst; three COWS, lst on each: COW, 2d; two heifers, 2d on each.
 CLASS TWENTY-TWO. N. P. Beardsley: Cow tour years old, 2d; heifer calf, lst; bull calf, 2d. s. H. Peck: Bull, 2d. James Sullivan; Bull calf, 1st.
 GLASS TWENTY-THREE. w. D. Stone: Bulll calf, 1st; COW three years old, 1st; COW four years old, 1St
 CLASS TWENTY-FOUR. Mrs w. D. Black: Cows four years old, lst and 2d; COWS three years old, lSt and 2d; COWS two years old, 1St and "a; yearling. lst; calves, 1st and 2d; bull, 1st.
 CLASS TWENTY-FIVE. J. H. Hall: Calf, 1st; COW, 1st; bull. 1St
 Walter Leavenworth: Bull, 1st
 CLASS TWENTY-SIx. John HOtchkisS: Bull one year old, 1St. w. H. Coleman: Bull one year old, I'd; calf, 1st; COW, 1st. CONT1NU ED ON FACE SEVEN
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Can you win? You realize that to win in anything these days, requires strength, with mind and body in tune. A man or woman with disordered di- geStive organs is not in shape for a days work or a days play. How can they expect to win? Kodol For Dys- pepSia contains the digestive juices of healthy stomach and will put your stomach in shape to perform its impor- tant function of supplying the body and brain with strength building blood. Digests what you eat, relieves indigestion, dyspepsia, sour stomach, palpitatiOn of the heart and cOnsti- patton. Sold by all druggists.
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DANGER FROM THE PLAQUE.

There'sgrav danger from the plague
 ot coughs and colds that are so preva-
 lent, unless you take Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. Mrs George Walls, of Forest City, Me, writes: "It's GodSend to
 people living in climates where coughs
 and colds prevail. I find it quickly
 ends them" It prevents pneumonia.
 cures grip, gives wonderful relief in
 asthma and hay fever, and makes weak
 lungs strong enough to ward of con sumption, coughs and colds. 50c and
 sl. Guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; P. J: Garvin, Bethel; W. N. No ble, New Milford; E. J. Buckingham. Huntington; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; c. w. Hurlbuft & O., Rox- bury; J. M: Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; Gonnery Bros., Georgetown; W. B. HaWley. Sherman; Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge, Edwin H. Beardsley, New Preston, George K. Frink, Falls Village; E. s. Fairchild & Son, Nichols, druggists. Trial bottle free.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Danbury and New Milford and from all the neighboring towns. There were chances taken on many very handsome and useful articles by the young ladies and many a youth ex- changed his dimes and quarters for their winsome smiles and the assur- ance that he would surely win the ar ticle, with the promise of the next dance thrown in. Choice refresh ments were served at one end of the hall. Dancing was one of the chief amusements and was participated in by the merry young people. Turrills orchestra of New Milford furnished excellent music and was kept busy un- til the wee sma' hours.
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LYONS PLAINS.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Several in the neighborhood are on the sick list with grip colds. Mrs Maria Banks and Miss Clara are visiting in Norwalk. Mrs Elizabeth Tews has commenced keeping house in South Norwalk.
 MT and Mrs Percy Brown have moved to Saugatuck.
 Mrs Rachel Banks is staying with her daughter, Mary B. Patchen.
 Mrs T. Treadwell has as a guest MT McNamara of MaSsachuse ttS. This week he is enjoying the hunting.
 Miss Lizzie GoOdsell has returned to Cannon Station, after spending several weeks with relatives here.
 Frank Nichols and Wallace Brown spent Sunday with their mothers here.
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 kitchen apron, 2d; eyelet centerpiece 2d.
 Marion Payne: Darned sofa pillow 2d.
 Mrs P. M. Cassedy: Emb. shirt waist; 1st.
 Mrs Ruth Caldwell: Cross stitch apron, 1st.
 Mrs B. J. Sturges: Original design drawn work, 1St.
 Mrs Albert Ferriss: Eyelet night dress, 1st; eyelet emb. pillow slips, 2d Lillian Beeman: Chafing dish apron 2d.
 GLASS EIGHT Mrs M. B. Welton:. Marine scene ir oil, 1st; autumn leaves, 1st.
 May Breinig: Forget-me-not pir tray, 1st.
 Mrs c. M. Hunt: Topples in oil, 1st landscape painting, 1st.
 Stephen Warehouse: Specimen wood carving, 1st.
 Mrs P. M. Cassedy: Panels in water color, 2d.
 Lillian Beeman: Burnt wood grape panel, 1st: burnt wood letter case, lst burnt wood glove box, 2d; hand paint ed article, 1st; hair receiver, 1st.
 CLASS NINE.
 Georgie Johnson: Emb. lace, lst emb. insertion, 1st.
 Mamie Schiappacasse: Outline cen. terpiece, 1st.
 Louise Clark: Feather stitch dolly, 2d.
 Eleanor Perry: Sample sewing, 1st; emb. centerpiece, lst; outline sofa pillow, lst
 Grace Clark: Cherry centerpiece, lst; grape emb centerpiece, 1st.
 Marion Soule: Feather stitch dolly, 1st; shadow work pillow, 1st.
 Alice B. Ferriss: Dressed doll, 1st; drawn work, ,2d; linen drawn work, 1st. Alice Wickwire: Outline dolly, 1st. Ruth Perry: Outline dolly, 1st. Marjorie Todd: Outline sofa pillow, 2d.
 Juliette Beach: Waste paper basket, burnt wood, 1st.
 Ruth Staub: Darned wool center piece, 1st.
 Marion Beach: Cross stitch sofa pillow. 1st.
 Rebecca Hotchkiss Chair tidy 1st: crochet edging, lst.
 Ruth Sullivan: Pin cushion, 1st; bead chain, 2d.
 Minnie Sullivan: Handkerchief case, 1st.
 Lillian Mallory: Postal sofa pillow, lst; fancy sofa pillows, 1st and 2d. Mrs H. F. Johnson: Bureau set, 1st; handkerchief, 2d.
 Lyman Caldwell: Indian arrow head, 1st.
 GLASS ELEVEN. A. J. McMahon: Sample tobacco, 1st. A. E. BoStwick: Early sweet corn. lst; field corn, 2d; rye, lst: early field corn, 1st.
 F. T. Richmond Early field corn, 2d.
 M. T. Hatch: Red field corn, 1st: sweet corn, 2d.
 Ira J. Waters: Imp. white peas, 1st; three pumpkins, 1st.
 W. L. Hungerford: Sample tobacco, 2d. George W. Marsh: Early Mortimer corn, 1st.
 CLASS TWELVE.-APPLE A. J. McMahon: Peck of Baldwins. | lst; Spitz, 2d; Vandevere, lst: Golden Red, lst; Lady Sweets, 1st. H. l.. Wanzer: Phil Scoetts, 1st: Marigold, lst; Gravenstejn, 1st; Pound Sweets, lst; Gillyfiowers. 2d; Talman Sweets, 2d; Flat, 1st; Porter, 1st; No Name, 1st; Newtown Pippin, lst; Pumpkin Sweet, 1st; Russet, 1st; ex- of apples, Sd. A. c. Clark: Lemon Pippin, 1st: 1st.
 Joseph Drapeau: Fall Pippin, 1st. C. W. Squires: Haas, 1st; Faunse, [st; None-Such, 1st; Bailey Sweet, 1st: Maiden Blush, lst and 21; Mcintosh, lst.
 M. T. Hatch: Exhibit B varieties apples, 2d; Greening, 1st; King, st; Fall Pippin, 2d; Red Side, 1st; 'treaked, 1st; Wine Sap 1st; None { Such, 2d; Seek-no- Further, Pa: Winter, st; Mort thern Spy, lst; Peck's Pleas mt, I'd; Vandevere, 21: Pearmain, 2d; Winter Pippin, 1st. F. w. Knowles: Arctic, lst; Rhode sland Greenings, 1st. J Sherman Cogswell Twenty Ounce pples, lst; Pippin, 1st; Strawberry, st; Ben Davis, 1st; Baldwin, 2d: :
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FAIRFIELDCOUNTY.
EAsTON.

coNaR EeAr1oNA1 CHURCH ITEMS.
 Rev MT Lathrop from Yale occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church. Sunday morning, in the ab- sence of the pastor. The topic for the c. B. meeting for October If will be. "Who are wise and who are foolish, !" Matt. 25: 1-l3, and the leader Mrs F. E. Silliman. Henry Osborne is caring for the Congregational church during the month of October.
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Black and C.lored Silks,

Crepe de Chimes in all. the desirable shades for autumn, 69c and $l a yard.
 Plaids are very fashionable this au- tumn. They are being worn exten- sively in waists and dresses. We have plaids in Clan Tartans, pompadour plaids and satin barred plaids. Price LOO and 50.
 ColOred Taffetas, more than 100 seasonable shades, 58c. to 85c.
 Black Taffeta Silks, all the guaran- teed makes, 59e to S2 yard.
 Black Messelines, foreign and domes. tic weaves, $l and $1.25 yard.
 Eoliennes, in silk and wool, 1.25 ; yard.
 Silk Votles, in navy, tan and gray price S1.79 yard.
 Colored Voiles, all the seasons fav. ored shades, prices Sl and $1 25 yard.
 Wm. F. Reads Lansdown's-black, white and cOlOrs, Sl.29 a yard.
 Soie del Opera, black and colors, a soft, shivery fabrics for waists and dresses, $1 yard.
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GRANGE NOTES.

A party of twelve members of Eas- ton Grange visited Greenfield Grange, Tuesday evening, October ?. Housa- tonic and Trumbull Oranges were also represented by large delegations. A fine musical program was given and supper served.
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UNION CEMETERY ASSOCIATION MEET
 ING.
 The postponed meeting of the Union Cemetery Association will be held on Tuesday, October Is, at 2.3O p. m., at the Baptist hall, when the regular off, ficers of the association will be elected All interested in the cemetery are in- vited to attend.
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BROOKFIELD,
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR.

The Br0oktield Catholic fair was held in the hall at the Center on Sep tember 27 and 28, and was great suc- cess. Many people attended from
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

John Reardon is working for Will liam Jennings.
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NICHOLS,
ELLIOTT PLUMB NICHOLS,

ELLIOTT PLUMB NICHOLS.
 Elliott Plumb Nichols, one of the oldest men of the place, died quite suddenly at his home, last week Thursday evening. During the day MT Nichols had been in Bridgeport and appeared in his usual health. In the evening, when he was about to re- tire for the night, he was taken sud. denly i'll and died in very short time. The funeral was held from his late home. Sunday afternoon, at 30. The burial was in the Nichols cemetery. Beside his family MT Nichols leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.
 Last week Thursday morning as MT Vickers was going to his work in Bridgeport and when near E. E. Nor ton $ place the horse became frightened at something beside the road and bolted for the other side of the road, going up the bank. MT Wicker jumped out and tried to get the horse by the head but did not succeed. It ran toward Bridgeport as far as Old Mill Green .where it was stopped. When it was being brought back they met the Nichols auto bus, frightening the aorse again, which ran into a yard near oy. MT Vickers escaped uninjured but he wagon was badly wrecked.
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CREAM SEPARATOR
 HONESTY.

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 762-768 Chapel St.
 New Haven, Conn
Silks and
 Dress Goods.
The ChOiCest-
 Most Varied

We are really proud of our Dress Goods and Silk department, for this year our collection of beautiful dress materials Is the most fascinating and handsomest ever shown here. Nev- er before have we displayed an as- sortment that was at all comparable to the one which is now meeting with such hearty approval. It is the cho1cest-the most varied-and the most exclusive.
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Mrs Barlow Jennings and Miss An
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
Green Tomato Recipes.

With plenty OF green tomatoes In the
market the housewife OF faculty can put
up a number Of different kinds OF pickles,
each delectable in it's way. make delicious
preserve, fine substitute for apples in
mincemeat, and at the same time intro.
duce into her breakfast or luncheon menu
the nearest approach to fried oysters Of
anything obtainable. For the latter slice
the green tomatoes In rather thick slices,
cover with boiling water and set on the
back of the range, where the water will
keep hot but not boil, for twenty minutes.
This removes the acrid juices Of the unripo
fru t. Drain, dip In flour, season with salt
and pepper and fry a rich brown in pork
or bacon drippings. Serve hot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
Preserved Green Tomatoes.

Cut small smooth green tomatoes into
halves. then quarters. To every pound Of
the fruit allow three-quarters of a pound
Of graduated sugar. To every two pounds
of fruit allow the Juice and yellow rind OF
one lemon either grated or shaved thin.
Put the sugar in the preserve kettle with
Just enough water to dissolve It, add the
tomato and lemon and simmer gently until
the tomato is tender and transparent Put
Into small glass Jars and seal. Two ounces
Of green ginger are sometimes added to
every seven pounds of fruit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
BODY OF UNKNOWN White MAN
FOUND IN STEAMBOATS, HOLD
Stolen Bottles of Cognac Found on
Corpse Indicate That a Thief
Was Killed.

In one of the bunker holds of Tho
british steamship Shenandoah ycstcr
day was found the body OF an unknown
whitc man. 1t Is supposed that tn,
man must have fallen into the hol,
shortly after 1t was cleaned out Mon
day, as the body had begun To de
compose. The head was crushed an,
II was apparentt that the man had
fallen from the upper deck.
Stovedores who went into the hold
To prepare it to take on flour discov
cred The body. The man APPARENT,
was about 10 years old and wcighc,
at least two hundred pounds. Thrct
bottles of cognac, Il case of which
had been stolen from the shin. mad,
It, appear that the dead man had gon,
on the vessel for the purpose of rob
berry.
Justice w. T Moss, acting as COZ.
oncr In the absence of DR.. Gary, con.
Quoted an inquest. The jury return.
cd Il verdict TO the effect tina, tho
deceased came to his death acciden.
tally
No one was able to identify the
BODY and 1t was turned over To the
oversecr of the poor for burial in tho
potter's field.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
REPUBLICANS TO MEET
Committee Arranges For City Con-
Venlon on Sept. IA.
LITTLE INTEREST IS MANIFESTED
Ten Delegates to First District Con.
gressional Convention and New City
Committee Will be chosen-No
Fights Expected.

general mass meeting will be
held on tho night Of September II
by the Republicans of this city for
the purpose Of elccting IL new city
committee ana naming ten delegates
to represent the city In the First
District congressional convention. The
date was set and arrangements made
Tor the meeting by the city commit.
tee last night.
AS there are only four wards, two
delegates will be elected from each
ward and two for the city al large.
II Is understood that there will be no
Tights worth mentioning AMI that
practically all of the city committee
;nen will be reelected.
There will he seventy delegates Ia
the district convention. The PENN.
sula Is entitled To seventeen. incluo
Ing the ten from here. Elizabeth City
county has four York two and War
wick only one.
Comparatively little interest Is be-
Ing manifested in the convention and
FOR this reason the committee did not
deem II necessary to ,old ward meet.
ngs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
CUTICURA A BLESSING
To Skin-Tortured Babies
and Tired Mothers.

The suffering which Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment have allcviatcd
among the young, and the comfort they
have afforded worn-out and worried
parents, have led to their adoption in
countless homes us priceless curativcs
for birth humors, milk crust, scaled
head, cczcmas, rashcs, and every
form of itching, scaly, pimply skin,
and scalp humors, with loss of hair,
of infancy and childhood. Guaranteed
absolutely pure.
Sold throughout, tho world Cuticurs Soap 25c, Oint-
nrnt, Soc, Rcso1rnt, S Tin furm OF Chocolate Coated
il' &c rcr vial Of co.. be had 81 all drugglrts
Potter Drug Chem Corp, sole Props, Ro,i"n Mass
oS-Nsiicd Free, " How to Cure Every lluluor."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
ECZEMA AFFL|CTS
WHOLE FAMILY
Father and Five Children Suffered
for Two Years With Terrible
Eczema = Home Remedies and
Medicines Gave No Relief
Mother Expresses Joy at
WONDERFUL CURE BY
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

"My husband and five children were
all afflicted with cczcma. They had it
two years. We used all the home rem
cdes VIC could hear of, without any
relief, and then went to physician
and got medicine two different times,
and it got worse. 1t affected us all
over except head and hands. We saw
Culicura Remedies advertised and con-
cluicd to try them. So sent for 81. 90
worth, consisting of one cake of Cuticur1,
Soap, one box of Ointment, and one vial
of Pills, and VIC commenced to use them.
| do not know how to express my joy
i'll finding cure, for two of my chill
drcn were SO bad that they have tho
brown scars on their bodies where they
were sore. If il will be of any benefit
to you, you can publish my letter with
pleasure. Yours truly, Mrs. Maggie b.
Hill, Stevens, Mason Co., w. Va, Juno
IL, l005."A
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF NORFOLK IS

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF NORFOLK, IS:
On the Goth day of August a. D..
1906, on reading the petition of II. V.
Richardson and |. p. Richardson,
formerly partners as Richardson Bros,
bankrIpts, for discharge.
1t is ordered by inc Court, that a
hearing be had upon the same on the
3rd day of September, A. ID. 1906
before said Court. at Norfolk in said
district, at IL o'clock noon; and that
notice thereof be published i'm the
Daily Press, Il newspaper printed in
said district, and that all known
creditors and other persons in inter
est may appear at the said time and
place and show cause if any they
have, why the prayer Of the said pcti.
! toner should not he granted
And IL Is further ordered by the
Court that the Clerk shall send by
| mail to all known creditors copies of
said petition and this order. addressed
to them at their places OF residence
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Edmund
Waddill. ,Ir, Judge of the said Court.
and the seal thereof. at Norfolk In
said district, on the 10th day of An.
gust, A. D. 1906.
Attest:
G. Il. BOWDEN. Clerk.
Bv ID. a. KELSEY, Deputy Clerk.
S. Gordon Cumming. Atty. S-2l.Tr2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
ms-MiIIer.

MIR. and Mrs. II, s. Williams have
issued invitations to the marriage oil
their daughter, Miss Mary Williams
to Mr.. Robert S. Miller on WcInes
day evening, September 5. at S
o'clock at the home of the bride.
parents. 2l3 Forty-fourth street. Miss
Williams is well known and popular
among a large circle of friends in
this city. Mr.. Miller is a native of
Mathews county. but has lived in
this city for a number of years He
Is employed as IA joiner 4; the local
shipyard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
Democrats in Nevada.
By Associated Press.)

RENO, Aug. 30-John Sparks
Governor of Nevada, was today re.
nominated by reclamation by the
Democratic State Convention. James
G. Sweeny and Samuel Davis, both
OF Carson, Withdrew as gubernatorial
candidates. Swceny accepting tn,
nomination for tho Supreme Court
bench Davis made an unsuccessful
effort to secure the nomination for
Congress. being defeated ty George
Bartlett OF Tonopah.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
BROWN GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Negro Customs inspector Transferred
to Postoffice Department,

w. II. G.. Brown, one Of the negro
customs Inspectors of the local office,
lett last night for Washington where
nc will be a clerk In the auditors
office of the post office department
a rumor in political circles says
that the opponents OF Collector of
Customs j. Il. B. Stuart had Brown
transferred In order to got him oui
OF the way. The Negroes salary re
Gently was Increased from $1,000 to
SLIGO per year and 1t is said that ho
had been primed as strong ally of
the collector.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
SoeiaI---PeEsonaI.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


,Mlsscs Hottie Ashwor,b and r,or,ho
or Mrs v,rr,u;a A,rine -, sac mi.
,ic,h street
tho pucN or rclaiIvrs :, nj. n,,,
mond Is mo rucs, or hor .,,,or Mr.,
nos, Dunny.n, =, M. c,,y
MIss JJozcl K,p,s,rov or p,,.,,,,,,
4, ~, ,,o,, ~ MI. ,,.,,u. $50,
NJ, !.
ir'ch"s III i'chihohd.
arrive here this week TO visit Mrs.
Helen Bailey.
MISS Mars"ret Marsha'i' oil hich-
",o'"' Is 'nc guest oi lricids III inns
''''' M W. ''''et'' OF n'chmohd' Is
,ne guest Vi hcr u""shter' MIS- FRANK
s' '.".' ''o""s' VI n'e"'''o''o' IS
'''"s ''''''s :" ''''" '''s.
"' ''' " - '"o''N navy
''o''. UP !" ."o '''o"i''
s," w. W. o''enk VIII
N,"'s no p''i'' o""u"S at 'he us
MI q. Michaeisoh mas returned
''oii business "TRIP TO NOW York.
-, -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
Only Slightly Injured.

1t was reported yesterday tina,
John Cole. an employee of the shin
yard, who lives on Cypress avenue
had a leg aud arm cmt off at the
shipyard Just before noon yesterday,
but the report was without FONDA.
tlon. Mr. Coley had his ankle and
les slightly bruised by fall, but hi:
injuries were not serious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
Aldermen Block Councils Effort TO
Bar Them.
ORDINANCE LAID UPON THE TABLE


The effort Of the common council
to close the sity's doors against pat.
ent medicine vendors was blocked hy
tho board OF aldermen last night and
as there VIII be no change In tho
personnel Of the board It Is very like
ly that the fakirs will be doing bus
mess Mt tho same old stands for AN.
other year at least.
The aldermen held Il special meet.
Ing last night ana disposed OF biisi
ness for the present term IN few
minutes. the only matters on The cal
endar being ordinances selling the
$4,000 redemption bond Issue to
Schmclz Bros. for $4,000 anu nc.
crnod interest, and Increasing tho H.
censo tax upon pcddlcrs OF small ar.
tlcles and patent medicine vendors.
by unanimous vote The bond Issue
ordinance WIS adopted If the board
''u bshth w tNNC llllS utllDlI inc
bond ISSUE would have been killed
and the whole matter would have
gone 10 the new COUNSEL us new bus.
mess.
Mr.. Muglcr moved that the license
ordinance be adopted. arguing that
the faklrs keep people out OF regular
Stnrne In, F..
should go to the city's merchants
Messrs. Burchcr and Robinson cham.
pioned the cause of the fakirs. the
former contcnding that there should
be no change In licenses during n fis
cal year and the latter that the ned
dlers do no harm. The ordlnanc 20
imposed II tax Of $50 per day upon
patent medicine vendors and fixed
tho license upon peddlers ut SIS pc.'
year. $25 per month, and $6 per day.
Mr.. Robinson's motion to lay tho
matter OH the table was carried. Ayes
Robinson, Burcher, Davis aud Jones;
nays, Mugler and Weston.
Upon motion by Mr. Burchcr
Mcssrs. Robinson and Burchcr wcru
appointed n committee to draft suit
able resolutions expressing the body
appreciation of the manner In which
president Jones has presided over
tho boards sessions. This committee
VIII report ut tho meeting tomorrow
night at 1880 o'clock lock for rcor.
ganlzation. 1t Is a foregonc conclus.
lon that Col. Jones will be reelected
president.
Common Council.
Much interest Is being manifested
In the outcome of the fight between
Mr.. ID. S. Jones tho incumbent. and
Mr., d. |. Ford, for the presidents
chair In the common council. The
council meets tomorrow night ut
1880 o'clock for reorganization. a
new vlce-presidcnt Will he elected and
Mr. Livezcy the present viccprcsl.