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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12
GOLD AND THE SEA.
why the Metal in Shipped In HAIRS
RnthHr THIN In Coin:

hhS the Metal iH Shipped In Dnrs
Rather Than In Coin:
when the banks ship gold across
the Atlantic" said Il banker. they pre-.
fer to ship II In bars rather than in
COIN. II lnses less that way"
1T loses leSs?"
YES, sir. II S1,000,UG0 In gold coins
IL shipped across the sea Il is only
SsEI9,So1 on its arrival. 1t loses from
twelve to fifteen ounces. about $500,
through abrasion. through knocking
about with the motion OF the waves.
The sen makes gold lose weight, You
see. the same as it does human beings
Gold bars lose less. In fine weather
they will only lose about 500 to each
million. In the u%lieSt weather they
don't lose over Sl6O. whereas in like
conditions gold coins have been known
To lose $500. AS gold shipments of $40.
GoO,ouO often occur. To make these ship
mcnis In gold bars instead of gold coin
J.; II saving 0f $1,000 or more. 1t is odd
to think when you cross In one of those
goii li,ien ships that every wave that
hits the bout clips off 10 to 10 cents
from Its golden cargo."-Philadelph
Bulletin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12
Mouth Ulcers,

Little ulcers that appear in the
mouth from time to time are exceed.
ingly annoying and painful. An old
fashioned household remedy is alum,
the powder or crystals being applied to
the yellow center. But this is bitter,
nasty dose. a physician has ,prescrib.
ed the use of Il saturated solution OF
potassium chlorate, applied every two
hours. Saturated solution" means as
much potassium chlorate as can be dis.
solved in II certain amount of water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

encounter on every hand. After he,
war. France had government Of
her own. but that much can not he
said of the South. For twenty yenrs
after the war the South was not
governed by herself and the won.
derful growth OF this section of the
nation must not be compared from the
time hostillteies ceased but from
about the period beginning in 1885.
That Is only over little over TWEEN
ty years ago. and the record Is
nothing short OF marvellous, and It
Is an inspiration for even greater
and better things.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

Andrew Carnegie has given Il lake
to Princeton university. Now we
wish he'd give Richmond p. Hob.
son an ocean big enough to hold
that navy he's stumping for.-Rich.
mond Dispatch.
a vagrant was sold at auction la
Kentucky the other day. We have
plenty here that we would be glad
to give away.-Washingto Post.
Nine Gould, as she is now known,
will not be allowed to take her chill.
tlren out of France without their
fathers consent, which can now be
had for s2.97-Detroit Free Press.
District Attorney Jerome is said
to still entertain plans for action
III he insurance cases. They are
cerainly slow in deyeloping.-Balti.
more News.
They have captured a turtle four
thousand years old off the Galapagos
Islands and don't know what to do
with 1t Isn't there a vacancy in the
senate?-New York Herald.
According to q writer In the New
York Times the man who has to
employ woman to manicure his
nails Is either sport or a sissy.
stu. nobody really cares how Il
man keeps his nails in order so lons
ms he doesn't do 1t in public
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Secretary Bonaparte Is asking for
the privilege of buying armor plate
abroad whenever the price at home
Is "eXorbtant or unreasonable" but
MIR. Bonaparte's party grows apoleG.
tic al the slightest hint of re-
vising the tariff-New York World
IL is hopeful sign when the
thought of the people the business
and political world. and the pulpit
all turn back to the simple tenets
OF the ue.-Schenectody Gaz.
cite.
With the Coast States, the colored
population, and Bellamy Storer all
saying harsh things about him a,
the same time, 1t is fortunate that
ne Presiden can relieve his feelings
Dy occasionally scolding congress-
Washington Post.
The Roosevelt-Storer incident vii,
doubtless afford the country a good
deal OF amusement during the next
few weeks. Both Mr.. and Mrs.Storer
are Give wires,' and the President
something in that line himself
Savannah News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER i2. 1906
THE SOUTH RESPONSIBLE

LII Tile Geographic ulSpnlcntS vi
The Daily Press yesterday wis the
declaration Of Secretary OF Trcasii.
~ Shaw, that the South ana the
cotton planters in particular, was re.
sponsible for the present strlngency
in the money market In this country.
The South Is glad It is responsible
for such condition of affairs, for
1t proves beyond the shadow OF II
doubt that she has recovered her;
) self, and that she Is enjoying q
prosperity such as she has never
known since the Civil war, One OF
the marvels Of thS Whole story OF
infa Inns country Is the
nrogresslveness and recuperation of
the South.
In this connection let us quote
some figures showing what the South
i has done. Eleven Southern states
:. seeded. The aggregate of their
wealth in 1860 was n little more
than IS 900 ,OO0.O00. Five .!ears after
1.-The close OF the war their wealth,
based on an Inflated currency, was
less than $S,OO0,00O,0OO. Making a
proper deduction for the imitation
the figure might be placed at about
4 $a,250, 100000. The rest had bcen
swept away by the war. and much OF
the values that were left were chief
lyg"on paper" The lands were here.
but not much else except the South
s ern spirit and energy. The process
OF getting new start was slow
and painful. but the people of the
south-Women and men--went about
the task as heroically as they had
waged the war; And in this fight
against poverty they have lse1,
spleMdidly successful.
The figures of the Census Bureau
show that the increase in the wealth
Z OF the eleven secession states, be.
tween 1870 and 1904 was in round
/. numbers $10,S2O. 100000 In the four
years, 1900 to 1904, the increase in
these states was s2,333,0OO, 900 or
more than the aggregate of their
/, wealth five years after tho end Of
4 the war. BY states, the increases
iniwealth since 1870, were as follows,
the figures representing millions.
Virginia SIS. North Carolina 5Gz,
South Carolina SIT, Georgia 500,
Florida S5Sr Tennessee COG, Alabama
764, Mississippi 4S1. Louisiana 700,
rpt,~
crease in Texas alone was nearly
$600,000000 more than the aggre.
gate of the wealth OF the eleven
states in 1870.
The figures quoted are not up to
date, but they emphasize more
strongly the position the South has
attained in the commercial world.
lfiit was In such highly satisfact
Dry condition when the census was
taken. what would be the figures
now when it is the South which
mas such q large amount Of currency
that It causes a stringency through.
out the entire country, the people
lopk for relief.
Probably never in the history
Of the world has section OF any
country recuperated to such an ex-
tent as have the Southern states
The historians dwell upon the re.
sS'tfoYery OF France after her war with
Germany, hut It is nothing compared
p the example that Is being cited.
Elfance did not labor under the dis.
advantages that the South had to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12
Lepers and the Law.

The Norman-English laws enacted
that leper had neither power to sue
in any court nor to inherit property.
During his lifetime he was permitted
to enjoy the nsufruct of any property
in his possession ut the time he was
found guilty" so to speak, OF leprosy,
but NIL rights of disposition over 1t lie
lost
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

Congress is not likely to confer
upon the President the authority he
asks to dismiss upon his own initia.
i've, any Office of the army or navy
any officer OF the army or navy
whom he may think unworthy to
remain in the service. Even in
military nations an officer is dis.
missed from the service only upon
trial and sentence by court martial.
Congress should draw the line at
this point.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12
Autobiography Of a Family MINI.

l was born in New York and went to
Boston to be born again. For the first
twenty-onc years Of my life l was
known rs the son of my mother, for
the next thirty as the husband of my
wife and for the last ten years as the
father of my daughter. claim, there.
fore, to be n family man.--Independent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

Richmond is undergoing what a
great many other cities have
perienced after its ambition to he.
come greater and bigger has been
realized. it seems evident that
when Richmond took In some OF her
surrounding territory there seemed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

You will find our Wines and Ii.
quors to pass the Pure Food Law in.
spection. They cost no more than
adnlterated goods. NEWPORT
NEWS WINE G LIQUOR CO., Cor.
ner Twenty.fifth street and Washing
ton avenue. Both phones. 12.12.1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

IT'S not the size or grandeur of the
structure. but the contentment that
abidcs within, that insures a happy
home.-Henry Sutphin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

Ladies'. let us show you our hand.
some Painted China. A piece of it
Wonld make a most acceptable Gift.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

to he only one thought and that was
TO Increase the population OF the
Capital City. Apparently no though.
was given 10 many details and tn,.
result is that, according to Rich
mond papers, the town is all tangled
up by The many complex questions
that are continually arising, and Il
is evident tlmt II will be along time
before many of them are settled, as
the only place for their final determi.
nation Will be in the courts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

For sweet. Wholesome biscuit.
roll or loaf of bread, use "Waseo"
Flour- 11-2o-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

There Is considerably mockery I'm
the fact that MIR. Hearst after his
reform posing, Is one of the candl-
dates called to account by the Asso-
citation to Prevent Corrupt Practices
at Elections for alleged failure to
file proper statement OF his cam.
paign expenses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

The Rooseyelt-Storer incident Will
4ou6tless afford the country a good
deal OF amusement during the next
Few weeks. Both Mr.. and Mrs.Storer
are live wires and the President
something in that line himself
Savannah News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12

a vagrant was sold at auction Il.
Kentucky the other day. We have
plenty here that we would be glad
to give away.-Washingto Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-12
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Andrew Carnegie has given lake
to Princeton university Now we
wish he'd give Richmond p. Hob.
son an ocean big enough to hold
that navy he's stumping for.-Rich.
mond Dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-11

he was firrh in his determination. They
would dine and drive together and see
all of the old life that was left-on $40.
Then on the next day they would start
all over again. There was one rude mo-
ment of dismay when it occurred to
him that Peggy might be considered
an asset if she became his wife be-
fore 8 o'clock. But he realized at once
that it was only demanded Of him that
he be penniless and that he possess no
obj that had been acquired through
the medium of Edwin Peter Brewster's
money Surely this wife who was not
to come to him until his last dollar was
gone could not be the product of an old
mans legacy. But SO careful was he In
regard to the transaction that he decid-
ed to borrow money Of Joe Bragdon to
buy the license and to pay the minis
ter's fee. Not only would he be penni-
less on the day of settlement, but he
would be in debt So changed was the
color of the world to him now that even
the failure to win Sedgwick's millions
could not crush out the new life and
the new ioy that had come to him with
tho winnir,- - oc.-rrr- Cray
Ito be Continued,)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-11
BEG 40 YEARS; HOARD $4,000.
illinois Couple, Almost Blind, Gai'
Snug Sum as Mendicants.

Sterling, ILL.,, Sept. 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Mines, who for the last few
years have made annual trips thru
northwestern Illinois and eastern Iowa
begging, both being almost blind, are
said to be worth close to $4,000.
The method pursued by the couple is
to travel from place to place, the hus-
band using the old-fashioned accor-
dion and the wife small organ. They
secure prominent street corner which
they occupy for several days, render
ing songs and music of the old-fash-
toned kind, the kind that appeals to
sympathy In most Of the country
towns, especially rich agricultural dis
tricts, the couple have no trouble in
getting as much as SO day, and In
many places their expenses are paid.
They have followed this business for
almost forty years.
While travelling thru northern Bureau
county recently, the couple purcha sed
a postoffice money order for $500, and
it was sent to Pittsburg, Pa. for de-
posit.t This fact became public, an in
vestigation was made and the wealth
of the pair was disclosed. Two chill
dren of the couple are also travelling
about the country In a similar manner,
a girl using tambourine and boy
a flute, and they are getting large sums
of money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-11
bryan IO CAMPAIGN
Gives Out Statement in Which
He Emphasizes Importance
Of Winning Nebraska
WILL SPEAK IN HOME STATES
Declares His Intention to Make Ne
braska One of tho Principal Battle
Grounds This Fan-Wants DEM
ocratic Congress Elected = Other
News.

Lincoln. Neb Sept 11.-Willfam j.
Bryan gave out a statement announc-
ing that as soon as he returned from
his southeastern trip he would enter
the campaign in Nebraska and several
other states. Mr.. Bryan said he felt
deeply interested in the result in Ne
braska and praised the ability of the
gentlemen on the fusion ticket. Touch
ing on the candidacy of Ashton z.
Shallenberger, fusion nominee for gov
ernor, Mr.. Bryan said:
He is not only in favor of the rigid
enforcement of railroad regulation and
the two cent passenger fare. but he
advocated government ownership OF
railroads before l did,
Mr.. Bryan continued:
1.-The election in Nebraska is not only
important because of it's bearings on
state matters, bat it is also important
because of its influence on the next
national campaign. The vote this year
will be taken as an indication of the
tering upon a great fight for the ex-
termination of the trusts and the pro-
lection of the public from exploitation
at the hands of the railroads. The
republican party has shown its inabil-
ity to deal effectively with these and
kindred subjects.
Wherever the president has at
tempted to do anything he has been
compelled to follow the democratic
rather than the republican platform,
and the republicans in the house and
senate have not supported him. The
republican senate emasculated his rate
bill. and a republican congress OPP
posed his meat inspection bill.
The best way to stand by the pres
ident is to elect democrats to congress
and the senate, for the democrats have
stood by him better than the republic
ans upon the most important ques-
tions.'
Mr.. Bryan left yesterday for ST.
Louis, where he speaks today. He
will make an extended tour of the
south before he returns to Lincoln
about the first of October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-11

to record the total disappearance Of
Edwin Brewster's million-his final re-
port to Swearengen Jones, executor OF
James Sedgwick's will. On the floor
were bundles Of packages carefully
wrapped and tied, and on the table
was the long sheet of white paper on
which the report was being drawn.
The packages contained receipts-thou-
sands upon thousands Of them-for the
dollars he had spent in less than a
year. They were there for the inspec-
ton of Swearengen Jones, faithfully
and honornbly kept, as II the old west
erner would go over In detail the count
less documents.
He had the accounts balanced up to
the hour. On the long sheet lay the
record of his ruthlessness, the epitaph
Of million. In his pocket was exact
~ $79.OS. This was to last him for
less than forty-eight hours, and then
it would go to Join the rest. 1t was
his plan to visit Grant & Ripley on the
afternoon of the 22d and to read the
report to them in anticipation of the
meeting with Jones on the day follow
ing.
Just before noon, after his encounter
with Mrs. Gray, he came downstairs
and boldly, for the first time id days,
sought out Peggy. There was the old
smile in his eyes and the old heartiness
in his voice when he came upon her
in the library. She was not reading.
Books, pleasures and all the joys of
life had fed from her mind, and she
thought only Of the disaster that was
coming to the boy she had always
loved. His heart smote him as he
looked into the deep, somber, fright
ened eyes, running over with love and
fear for him.
Peggy, do you think I'm worth any
thing more from your mother? Do you
think she will ask me to live here any
longer?" he asked steadily, taking her
hand in his. Hers was cold, his as hot
as fire. "You know what you said
away of yonder somewhere, that she'd
let me live here If deserved it. /
am pauper, Peggy, and I'm afraid
I'LL may have to get down to drudg-
cry again. Will she turn me out? You
know l must have somewhere to live.
Shall it be the poorhouse? Do you re-
member saying one day that I'd end
in the poorhouseT'
She was looking into his eyes. dread
ing what might be seen in them.
But there was no CLEAN of insanity
there; there was no fever. Instead there
was the quiet smile Of the man who is
satisfied with himself and the world.
Els voice bore traces Of emotion. but
1t was the voice.of one who has perfect
control Of his wits.
"Is It all-gone, Monty?" she asked.
almost in whisper.
Here is the residue Of my estate.
he said, opentag hts.purse with s.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-11
80 YEARS WITHOUT A BATH.
Aaron "6lind" Williams, Walker Of
Renown- il Dead.

Goshen, Ind, Sept. 1.-Altho he
never took a bath, Aaron 'sBlind" Will
liams lived to be 80 years old. He
died at noon yesterday. He was known
turnout northern Indiana and southern
Michigan as man who had probably
walked a greater distance than any
other man living.
For several years he had occupied
apartments given to him by Mayor
Charles Kohler.
Williams was a man of wonderful
physique, standing six feet three inches
in height.
Sewed in an undershirt was found
$14 in bills, and another small sum
Of money was found in his room.
Blind" Williams prided himself in
knowing the location of every farm
in Elkhart county. For years he ped
died small articles over this part of
the state, and in that way he became
acquainted with the geography Of the
section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-11
Orchard Lands Iona Aao.

The orchard lands OF Long Ago!
Oh, drowsy winds, awake and blow
The snowy blossoms back to me
And all the buds that used to be!
Blow back along the grassy ways
OF truant feet and lift the haze
OF happy summer from the trees
That trail their tresses in the seas
OF grain that float and overflow
Tho orchard lands Of Long Ago!
Blow back the melody that slips
In lazy laughter from the lips
That marvel much IL any kiss
Is sweeter than the apples is.
Blow back the twitter of the birds
The lisp, the litter and the words
OF merrirnent that found the shine
OF summertime glorious wine
That drenched the leaves that loved
it SO
In orchard lands Of Long Ago!
oh. memory, alight and sing
Where rosy bellied pippins cling
And golden russets CLINT and CLEAN
AS in the old Arabian dream
The fruits Of that enchanted tree
The glad Aladdin robbed for me!
And. drowsy winds, awake and fan
Ny blood as when it oyerran o.
A heart ,yipe as the apples grow
In orchard lands Of Long Ago!
James WMecomb Riley. ;,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-11
low. at WASHINGTON.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Uriah S.
Williams has been appointed postmast-
er at Jameson, Clarke county, vice
Theodore e. Barnard, resigned.
Rural letter carriers appointed:
Kalona-Lewis E. Wills, carrier,
Kenton Kirkpatrick, substitute.
Oxford-F'letcher r. Harper, Carrier;
Robert B. Ives, substitute.
Tiffin-Otto w. Woodke, carrier;
Lloyd V. Woodke, substitute.
Bellevue-Nick Rolling, Jr., carrier;
John T. Rolling, substitute.
Charter Oak-Adam Hallstein, car
rier: Henry A. w. Hagemann, substi-
tute.
Neola-John NJ. Gunnett, carrier;
Thomas w. Phillips, substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-11
Maine Election Results In Vic
tory Over Combined
Labor Forces
COBB AGAIN FOR GOVERNOR
Plurality Less Than 5000, Small for a
Republican Governor-lssue Was
Continuation Of Prohibitory Law =
Gompers Reduced LttIefield's Plu-
rality.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 1l.-ioVernof
William r. Cobb, of Rockland, repub-
ican, standing on a platform devoted
almost exclusively to a continuance OF
the prohibitory law of the state, was
reelected yesterday by plurality OF
less than 5000, with but few excep-
tons the smallest margin of votes ever
given republican governor in the
state of Maine.
Cyrus w. Davis Of Waterville, the
democratic candidate for governor,
polled one of the largest votes in the
history Of the party in this state. His
issue in the campaign was the re-sub-
mission of the liquor question, which
was incorporated in the state legisla-
ton four years ago.
More interesting, from a certain
standpoint, was the reelection of Con-
gresham Charles p. Iittlefield. repub-
lican, of the Second district. by a
greatly reduced plurality. Congress-
man Littlefield's candidacy was the
subject of bitter opposition on the part
of Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor, who
asked for his defeat on the grounds
that he had voted against certain Ia
Dor measures at the last session OF
congress.
The issue between Gompers and Lit
tlefield was taken up by the republican
congressional committee and for three
weeks the district has been the scene
of hard fight in which Secretary OF
War William H. Taft, Senator Lodge
and jSenator Beveridge and several
congressman were pitted against the
head of the Federation of Labor. Mr..
Littlefield's plurality was estimated
last night at about 1000.
Congressman Edwin G. Burleigh OF
Augusta, republican, was reelected IN
the Third district by an estimated
plurality of 1000, and Congressman
LewelIyn Powers of Houlton, republic
can. in the Fourth district. by plu-
rality estimated at 1900. The re-elec-
ton of Congressman A. l.. Allen OF Al
fred in the First district is claimed py
the republican leaders.
The legislature will be republican by
a safe margin.
Prayer Meetings Are Held.
An extraordinary feature of the cleo
ton was the holding of prayer meet
ings in two churches continuously
turnout the day, at which prayers were
offered that the voters might cast thell
ballots so that the rum element would
be defeated and the republican party
be successful.
The meetings were held under the
auspices of prohibitionists of the city,
including Mrs Lillian NJ. N. Stevens,
president Of the National Womans
Christian Temperance Union.