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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
PORTSMOUTH BOYS COMING FOR
REVENGE UPON SH|pDU|lDERS
Teams Meet on Casino Diamond
Today For Third Time This
Season.

For Inc third time this season
The Shipbnilders and the Portsmouth,
nine will cross bats at the Casino
Park this afternoon at O'Clock.
The locals have twice defeated the
boys from across Hampton Roads
and the visitors will come here to-
day resolved to have revenge upon
the home team for those defeats.
Beckcs. who pitched such excellent
ball against the Emporia nine here
several weeks ago, will be in the
box for the locals. He has Just re.
turned from trip to Philadelphia,
where he took Il much needed rcsr
and it Is said that he is now In
excellent condition.
Manager Loeb promises the fans
that he will have strong team In
the field today and he Is confident
of victory. A new man will cover
second base. The remainder of the
Shlpbuildcrs line up will be rs fol-
lows: O'llara. C.; Curtis, h.; BIZ.
chnnan, S.: Hughes, 3D.; Maloney,
III; Monroe, CT; and Davis, IF.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Judge BaFhan Declines to Appoint
Receiver for Ideal Pharmacy.
FRAUD CHARGED BY CREDITORS
Petition Sc. Forth That W. Blair
Lanshorne Was Minor and Tile.
saIIy Engaged in Business; That Re,
cent Bill of Sale Was Illegal.

Judge Barham in the Corporation
Court yesterday afternoon dcnicl the
application for the appointment Of II
receiver to take charge of tho busi-
ness formerly conducted by w. Blair
Langhornc, at Twenty-cighth street
and Washington avenue, and known rs
the Ideal Pharmacy.
Various creditors of w. Blair Lang
hcTnc asked for the appointment of II
receiver on the ground TIA. Lang
horne was Il minor and illegally en-
gagged In business. not having adyGr.
used the fact that he was under age,
ant that the bill of sale given by him
t. his father for the business was
fraudulent.
Messrs. w. G.. Stuart and Alien ID.
Jones, representing S. l.. Boya, who
allcged that Langhornc owed linn
you filed the original appIica:i,n
Mr. j. "a. Massie, counsel for Charles
IL. Cole d. Co., joined I'm tho ;.ppi-
cation, as did another drug c0mrany,
represented by Mr.. Stuart.
Colonel j. w. Friend AMI Mr.. w.
- Colonna appeared to represent Mi.
w. IL. Barrett, agent for MI. NJ. T..
l-anghornc, father OF w. Blair Lang.
horne.
According to the application young
i.ahshorne Is hopclcssly involved an
MT. barrett has offered to settle his
debts mt fifty cents on tho dollar.
Lahsh0rne came here several months
ago and purchased the Ideal phnr.
macy. A few weeks ago his father
look over The business on account c,f
$4,000 due him from his son.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
LUNCHEON FOR THE PUBLIC.
Powell Trust Company Will ceie.
brate OPENING With Bio Retention

brate Opening With Big Reception.
The Powell Trust Company will
occupy its new quarters, the Braxton
building, Pill Washington avenue.
today and at noon the biggest public
reception ever given here will he
given by the corporation in celebra.
ton OF the event. Everybody is in.
vited to attend and preparations
nave been made for serving luncheon
10 Il great crowd.
George Lohsc has been engaged as
caterer and among the things ordered
are: loo fried chickens; % Smith
Held hams, 500 deviled crabs and
large quantities of salads, fruits, etc.
Tho lun~heon will begin promptly
at noon and will continue until 9.3n
O'Clock tonight. Special provision
has been made for entertaining the
ladies.
With the opening today the Pow.
ell Trust Company will start its saw
inss bank business, an added branch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
DANCING CONTEST TO END.
Miss fllIman Closes Her Engagement
at euckroe Beach Tonjoht

S''SbNs
with the presentation of Jesse
James" this evening the May Hill
man Stock Company will close its
engagement in the Buckroe Beach
theatre 1t Is expected that big
crowd Will be In attendance In or
der to give The company fare.
well send off,"
Another attraction for the beach
this evening will DO the dancing
contest. which has been In progress
since last Monday night. The judges
VIII make their decision known
about 1880 and the handsome gold
medals will then be presented TO
The lady ana gentleman winning Til,
championship of the Peninsula.
About fifty couples have sent their
names into the committee IA dcsir.
Ing to compete for the trophies.
Monday evening Il strong yaudc-
vile show will be offered Mt tho
easiho 4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
OPENING OF "rHE coFERroN."
Public Invited to Visit New Hotel
Next Monday Evenjnu.

The Coferton," the old Pike build.
Ing on Twenty-eighth street, near
Washington avenue. remodelcd and
converted into an up.to.date CONNER
cial hotel, will be thrown upon to
the public Monday night. Everybody
Is invited to call between and 10
o'clock and the management will pre-.
sent souvenir of tho occasion to
each guest
Mr. d. r. Cofer is proprietor of
The Coferton" Mr.. II. X. Madison,
of Philadelphia, is manager and Mr..
{. a. Lindsay is chief clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Death of A. p. Harris.

Mr., a. Z. Harris, SO years old
died at the hospital yesterday after
an illness of nine weeks from ty.
phold fever. The body was taken
TO Seaboard, N. c.. last night by Mr..
D. H. Harris. father of the deceased,
and two brothers, Mcssrs. L. C. ami
v. Harris. The deceased came here
from Seaboard and was employed ms
collector by the City Coal and Wood
Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Soldier Boys Leave.

The Huntington Rifles, commando
Ell by Captain X. L. wilkins, and tho
Peninsula Guards. of Hampton. com
manded by Captain Thornton f.
Jones, acting major of the third bat.
talon, left here yesterday morning
on the Chesapeake & Ohio tug He;.
en- for Norfolk. At $3.50 o'clock tho
companies left Portsmouth for Chick.
manga to spend ten days in camp
with the Scventy.frst regiment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
APPLICATION WITHDRAWN.
Lenz win Ask For Liquor License
During September Term.

In the Corporation Court yester-
day MIR. George w. LEM withdrew
his application for license to con
duct retail liquor store at the cor
ner of Madison avenue and Twenty
third street. there being some oppo.
sition to the granting of the license.
1t Is probable that Mr.. LEM will
again apply for license for the same
purpose during the September term
of the court.
Mr.. o. D. Bachelor and ]. Thomas
Newsome, colored. represented the
parties opposing the granting of the
license
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
ERlllIle jackson and Earl jenkins,
Negro Boys, Jailed.
CHARGED With HOUSEKEEPING
'Younsstcr Caught In the Act of Tap.
Il ping $. |. Boyd's Cash Register,
Peachcd" on His Pal, the No.
/ torlous Little "MeIon Head"

Jackson, alias MELON
Held" alias Willie Tip, 1G-year-
SS5old negro boy was arrested under
1.-The Twenty.cighth street bridge yes.
temay evening by officer Pearson
ION the charge OF house breaking.
ssss8 1t is alleged that the boy was i'm
pltcated In the robbery of Mr.. S. l..
Y Boyd's saloon. corner of Warwick
eaYerue and Twenty-Iifth street. early
/. gesterday morning, for which Earl
Jenkins, another i6.ycarod negro
A boy was arrested while escaping
K from tho saloon after the robbery.
jenkins was yesterday morning held
for the grand jury by Justice Brown
lin the police court.
After heing remandcd to Jail to
awnit trial in the Corporation Court
Jenkins sent for Chief of Police John
w. Reynolds and "pcachcd" on vii.
lie jackson. He told the chief that
jackson was his confederate In the
I robbery aud told him where the boy
! POu1tss NpNiu Ot iuuilu.
Chief Reynolds ANA Officer Pear.
son went in search uf Jackson. the
latter fading him In house under
the Twenty-eighth street bridge. the
place where jenkins said he would be
located
Jenkins was captured by former
police officer Jake Van Arsdale yes
terday while the boy was leaving
Boyd's saloon after robbing the cash
/ register OF It's contents. which did
{ not exceed SO.
While passing the saloon at an
early hohr yesterday morning, Mr..
Van Arsdalc saw II light In the sa-
loon ami wondering why II WIS open
#.at that hour he went To tho front
door, but found 1t locked. He then
saw negro boy climb through \
rear window Of tho place and he i'm.
4 meaiately gave chase. He was join
eddy officer Moss in Il few minutes
Hanl the negro was ovcrtaken at the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad tracks
81 The police believe that Jenkins
land Jackson are responsible for Il
II good many of the robhcrics that
have been committed IN Rockets re-
N Gently. In almost every instance the
place robbed has been entered by
! means of brake kcy. used oh brakes
4 on railroad cars. This method waa
used by Jenkins ami jackson in en-.
gterlng Boyd's saloon. Jackson ia
lone of the most notorious little
criminals IN this section and already
has served several jail terms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Annual Convention Commercial Law
League of America, Asheviile, N.
c., July 3O-Auqust q, 1906.

On account of the above OCCASION.
the Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Asheville. N. c., at the
rate of one fare. plus twenty-five
cents for the round trip, on July 2Sth,
10Th and 30th with final limit Aug.
ust Sth. Final limit may be extended
to September goth, by deposit of tick
ct, and payment of fec of fifty cents.
: For additional information and
sleeping car reservation call either
phone No. liz, or address
STANTON CURTIS,
Passenger Agent.
95 CRANKY Street, Monrlcello Hotel.
" 7.22-7t XII q Norfolk, Va,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Social Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. William Edwin
Branch have returned home after a
visit to relatives and friends in
smithfcld and Isle of Wight county.
Wight county.
Mr. striblins Ballard left yester-
day for Faaquicr county. where he
will be the guest of Mrs. w. f..
Cooper for ten days.
Mrs. R.aw Parker and Mrs. G.
w. Westmook will leave today for
the mountains to spend the remain.
der of the summer.
DR. and Mrs. J. II. Mabry have re-
turned home after spending a week
at the Buckingham Llthia Springs.
Old Papers for sale--10c hundred S'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
WIRELESS FOR scHooNeRs.
Report Says Palmer Sohooners Are
to Have Apparatus.

sit Is reported that the fleet of
Sschooners owned by w +. Palmer
VIII soon be fitted with wireless
teeltegraphy apparatus. Mechanical dc,
Vices vices are in use OH many OF these
vessels, Telephones arc used for
conveying orders to all parts of tho
ships and gasoline launches are car
ried as tenders.
The Palmer schooners make fire.
quent visits to this pnr, as many of
them are employed In the coastwisc
coal trade brtween this city and New
England ports.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Annual Mountain Excursion to Ashe.
Vile, N. c., August 10th, 1906,
via Southern Railway

The Third Annual Mountain Excu1-
sion to Asheyille, N. c.. and return,
Will be operated this year. leaving Nor.
folk, August 10th. 1906. Tickets VII
be sold on this date from Norfolk to
Asheyllle and return for $1,000 with
final return limit August 26th. 1904.
allowing ten days In the beautiful
mounlaneous section of Western
North Carolina. Tickets will be good
leaving Norfolk $3.50 a. M. or 1850 o.
M. returning on any regular train
within ten days. Sleeping car space
should be reserved Immediately.
q STANTON CURTIS,
Passenger Agent.
80 Cranky Street, Monticello Hot u.
Iss 7,1b-22ts Norfolk. va. q .st s &.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
EaaIes to Eeaat on Grains.

The members of the News Aerio.
NO. 500, Fraternal Order Eagles.
VIII give n crab feast at their home,
corner Huntington avenue and Thir.
.ty-third street tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Heavy Fine For Junk ne,,.r

rIHe For Junk Dealer.
George Burnett, colored, was fined
sSo and costs in the police court
Yesterday for engaging in the junk
business without license.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28

/ Old Papers for sale-loc hundred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28

The Celebrated Oliver Shoe, for
Children. are on sale at the fol-
lowing prices: Childs' $1.50 Gibson
Ties. Patent Colt Vamp. CT IN
sizes ) TO s, now $3.50. y lsEU
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28

Misses 81, 90 White Canvas Ok
fords. low heels. and CT En
all sizes. now ....... SIuSU
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

w. H. Drury, the Deerhead mer-
chant and postmaster, was tran
sacting business in the city on Fri
day and Saturday.
The March winds are little
previous in setting up howl this
year. They put in their appear
ance-beginning Sunday night
just three days ahead of schedule
time.
Hon. John Marshall of Winfield
Kan, will address the people of
Medicine Lodge on the subject of
prohibition liquor law, on Friday,
March md at s P. NJ, in the Bap-
fist church.
Mrs. w. H. McCagues sickness
took turn for the worse on Tues
day night of last week and up to
this time has gained little ground.
This is one of the most obstinate
cases of sickness ever recorded in
Medicine Lodge. The friends of
Mrs. McCague regret very much
that the sickness has been thus
prolonged but continue hoping for
an ultimate recovery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

There seems to be misunderstood
ing between the Melville-Tincher Ora.
matte Co. lLlmited), on the one side
and the city administration and the fire
company on the other. The troupe
manager advertised last week that
East Lynne" which is to be produced
tomorrow night was to be Fire Com.
pany benefit but the members seem to
know nothing concerning 1t and the
city administration Is very positive
that the mayor and council have moth
ing to do with it. We hope the warning
factions will yet be reconciled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

The trial of Ed Williams was
finally held last Tuesday afternoon
and after all sides were heard
Judge Stevens put Ed on his good
behavior which, we are informed,
has since been good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Harry Mccoy was instructed in the
first and second Knights of Pythias
ranks Monday night. Harry's expert
ence as soldier in the Philippines was
of valuable assistance to him on this
occasion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

1t is expected that the organiza-
ton of the city fire company will
be perfected at the council meet
ing next Monday night The mayor
and council, we understand, are in
hearty accord with the small de-
mands the members of the company
have made and will grant them
cheerfully. After the few addi-
tional and necessary supplies are
received the company will practice
at least once a month. They in
tend also to adopt some stringent
rules concerning the borrowing of
ladders, etc. The members of the
company propose to keep their sup
plies together in the rear of the
council building SO that when they
are needed they can be found. In
this voluntary work, the company
has the hearty support of every
citizen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

John A. King of Eagle was in the
county seat last week for the first time
since before the HOLIDAYS. The Index
is a dollar better fixed because of his
visit and he has our consent to come
every day in the year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Paul Kauffman's good services at the
depot have been rewarded. On Febru-
AIRY 18th he was promoted to assistant
agent. Paul has the sticktoitiveness
that will land him at the top within a
comparatively short time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Spring gardening is on in full
force. There may be storms ahead
but February has been SO nice that
people just couldn't resist the temp
tation to sow and plant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Amos Chapman, the famous In
dian scout, eX-United States Mar
shall, and widely known frontiers
man, was in the city last Friday
and Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Since the railroad people have crowd
ed Col. Boggs out of his rooms in the
Lovejoy block he has secured the form
er Burney room between the Young
drug store and l.. A. Eby's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Baby Lucille, the clever child artist,
will sing two new songs besides play.
ing the part of Little Willie in East
Lynne Thursday night, March 1st.
Other pleasing specialties by Misses
Mary Davis and Edna Bell.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Don't forget that east Lynne
is to be played at the Opera house
tomorrow night. See the circulars
and advertisement program for
particulars. Secure your seats to-
day at usual place. Reserved
seats soc. Admission IS and CSC.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Mrs. G. b. Kinkaid was quite severely
hurt by fall from step Sunday even
ing. The injury is in the side and at
last reports she was not able to be up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

w. Gavin and G. M. Lowden of
Moore were pleasant visitors at the In
dex office yesterday. They report spring
work started in good shape in their
vicinity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Geo. j. Southworth was very SICK
with tonsllitls and throat trouble last
week but is up and at business again.
DIR. J. w. VanDewalker treated him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Yves Reid left Saturday for Medicine
Lodge to visit his children over Sunday
and will visit his old home in Spring
field, Ill.,, before he returns.-Alva Rec
ord.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Mrs. Jerry Simpson writes Medicine
Lodge friends that she is now comfort
ably located at her new home, $50 Math-
ewson avenue, Wichita.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

DR.. J. K. Osborne, formerly of Eagle,
IS now comfortably located on his new
" purchased farm-the former Els
worth place, five miles northwest of
this CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Every pair of Noyes 81 Norman shoes
guaranteed at II. Il. Woodward & Sons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Mrs. G. Roy Arterburn and the little
boy are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Withers at Fl. Smith, Arkansas.
They left on Tuesday of last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

The latest from Claude E. Wal
ter is that he has a job with his
uncle, f. B. Pfost, in Kansas City,
and for the present has quit rail
reading.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Kramer's Wanda, high patent
flour, is the best in the market.
Sold by II. d. Fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Preston Patton and wife of Sharon
township visited part OF last week Win
John Luallen and wife.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Mrs. Fannie Emery of Mulyane, Kan
sas, has been visiting Mrs. Fred Mer-
rill the past few days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Min E. Burrus, the extensive
cigar wholesaler of Wichita and
former postmaster of Kiowa, was
transacting business in the city
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Ninety-three dollars pays the en-
tire cost-Tuition, Board and
Books-for a four months Gradua-
ton Course in either Bookkeeping
or Shorthand in the fast growing
Anthony Commercial College.
Eleven Departments, Seven In
structors, Cheapest rate of any first
class Business College IN the West.
Write today for catalogue.-W. A.
Gulledge, A. NJ, L. L. B., Anthony,
Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Dave Funk was called to Wichita
last week on account of the serious i'll
ness of his younger brother. He return
ed Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Advertisers should remember that
changes can not be made later than
Monday. We would prefer "copy" the
latter part of the week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Misses Mary Davis and Rachel
Nixon returned home from Cold
water on Saturday where they
spent a week visiting with Mrs. n.
A. Lytle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Mrs. Minnie Meaders Of Sun City
visited with her parents, j. Nj. Sears
and wife, on Monday and yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

wv. Thompson has rented and NOV
ed into l.. NJ. Axlne's property on wal
nut street, recently vacated by Otis
LOrtOn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Take your chickens, turkeys, eggs
hides and furs to the Gordon Poul-
try Company.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

DR.. r. E. McAllister, resident dentist.
Office over Citizens State Bank.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

DR.. T. A. Coleman and wife re-
turned home from Kansas City
yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

E. E. Bland was over from Shar-
on again on Saturday doing lit
tie more advertising for his sale
which will be held next Wednes-
day, March 9TH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
$3.50 REWARD: E Horse A mt.

Association. border No. 81, will pay re
ward of $50 for arrest and conviction of any
one guilty of grand larceny, and $50 for con-
yicfiOn on charge of petty larceny. Money
on deposit in Citizens state Bank to pay. re-
ward. The Association also hereby gives no.
tice that Il will employ all necessary means TO
ri0idIy enforce the state gau laws and pro-
hfbtt hunting, fishing and tresspassing upon
all lands owned or controlled BY the mem
bers OF the said above order. By order of
Sub Order No. 81. A. II. I. A. Barber county.
JAMES G. GAErEN, President
i. s. NCRLWAIH, Secrstary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

NOR SALE-Speltz seed. soc. per bushel
D-W. W. Hewitt, ii miles northeast of Medi
cine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
Miscellaneous Column.

NOR SALE-Two driving horses. large
u enough to work also. Inquire at this Of
iao