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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
The Ground Slippery.

The Hight backdeld Of Virginia was
greatly handicapped by nasty. slippery
grounds. light drlzzle which lasted
for few minutes. just preceding the
game having made Impossible the long
end runs on which Virginia had de-
pended almost entirely for great gains.
Both teams resorted TO punting great
deal, and seven out OF the ten times
that Johnson. who was playing back
for Hicks, received the oval. he was
unable 70 get under way before Cunning
and Orlando We're upon him. Even the
Few times that these men missed thu
tackle the crack left halfback slipped
and feu before he had gone five yards
II was the same way when little Ran
dolph. whose punting and running the
ball back have been sensational all the
season, would catch the leather He
would try his lodging tactics only TO 20
down On tho v-ef ground
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18

Continued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
SteenersOn's GoOd Work.

IN the exchange Of punts that fol-
lowed Captain Stevenson. OF George
Washington, gained enough 20 nut the
ball in Virginia territory. and here IL re-
NAMED the last few minutes OF pIav.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
PLAY VIRGINIA
TO A TIE SCORE
George Washington Team Shows
Surprising Strength in a Fine
Exhibition.
RAIN MAKES FIELD SLIPPERY
Light Backfield OF Virginia Slip
and Fall When in Posses
sion of the Ball.

WASHINGTON, November lin what
proved TO be the best football game Of
the local season. the University Of Viz
ginia eleven. which defeated George
Washington here last year by the over
whelming score Of IS 10 o. was held down
TO a nothing 10 nothing score at Ameri-
can League Park this afternoon
Three times IN the second half mostly
through the overheld runs OF Captain
Johnson. Randolph and Honaker. who
were sent IN at quarter Ia this pR-iod.
Virginia reached the ten-yard line Of its
opponents, but on two occasions Cooke.
the giant right tackle failed IN at
tempts FOR field goal. and on the other
the local boys held like adamaut
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
NAVAL DISCIPLINE.
Pun instruments That Arc Noted Out to
British Sailors.

For infrsiet;on Of regulations some
curious pEil.shincnts are mctcd out In
the English navy. 1t is All everyday
occurrence, says London Tit-Bits, to
see half Il dozen sailors lined up on
deck facing the paint work, holding
their hanlmOcts Oh their shoulders. At
first the hammock isn't heavy. but aft
9r an hour or so it drags on ones shout
ilcrs like lead. Besides, it is not Mt all
entertaining to stare nXc,ily' nj q square
foot OF painted woodwork for an hour
Or more at Il time.
Another punishment that Jack dc
Episcs is battling with II spoon. IIc is
placed upon the deck. witt, two large
wooden buckets. one filed with water
and the other empty With spoon he
must dip all The water from one buck
1T and transfer it 10 thc other, being.
meanwhile. tie butt of his comrades
jcsts ami .icrrs.
Sometimes Il delinquent is made to
walk slowly backward ami forward
along the deck. nursing. In his arms Il
six INCH proicc;ilc, weighing Il little
over 100 pounds Once sailor. who
laughed III tic stnnincring speech OF
his commander. WAS mluc to stand Up-
MI the fprcbridgc. III full view of the
ships crew, ana laugh for an hour and
Il half.
Splitting upon The deck of man-of-
war is strictly prohibited. Cuspidors
are placed nj Intervals along the deck,
and these mast be used. Upon some
ships, W'irA Il sailor IS caught splitting
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Chicaao Grain Market.

CHICAGO. ILLS. May 2l.-Thc 10.
cal wheat market today was ,ln,s,laily
strong because of the numerous re-
ports of damage la The croI, in various
sections Of the winter wheat belt a
number OF adviccs were received de,
clarlns that The weather in Kansas and
Nebraska WAS favorable, but these
were NOT able To offset the damage r.
ports. AT the close July wheat WAS up
DIS IL: corn was up l-2 cent.
oats showed Il net gain OF rs. Pro
visions were ) To % IL ents higher.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
A POTTERY TOWN.
ChinEtcchen IN Unlike Any Other
f'l:ICc In Cliimn.

IN Unlike Any Other
Place Tn China.
For Mt least 9u0 years the town
Chingteclcn. III China, has been dcvot-
cd to the making OF pottery. Every
thing in Chn@tccheu belongs TO the
porcelain and carthcnware industry.
The houses are for the most part built
OF fragments either Of old kilns or OF
the fire clay covers in which The porcc-
lain is Stacked during firing. The riv-
or banl; is for miles covered with Il
deep stratum or broken clinawarc ana
CLIPS of fire clay, and the Sreatcr part
vi the town and several square miles
Of the surrounding country are built
over or composed OF Il similar deposit.
Clinstcclirn IS unlike anything cisn
i'll China. The forms. lie color, tile
materials used in the buildings. the ut
moSpi:cre are reminiscent Of The poorer
pnrtS of civilized industrial center.
There are lut large pottery kilns In
the town. The greater part are in use
only for IL short season i'll tile summer
During this busy season the population
Of Chingtccllcn rises 10 about 100000
souls. but of this total nearly half arc
lahorcrS drawn from wide area of
country, who conc for the season, 1.-Two
In rows of barracklike sheds and do
not bring their families with them.
Visitors to Chingtcchcn pass along
street after street where every shop is
occupied by men, women and children.
all engaged in the designing, molding.
painting or distributing OF pottery.
The river bank is crowded for three
mics by iunks either landing material
and fuel or shipping; the finished prod
net
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Despite The Small Amount Of Trad
Ing Prices stiffen.
CoAlERs DEVELOP MOST STRENGTH
Investigation by, Interstate Com
merce Commission viii it is Be-
lieved, Work for the Good of the
Anthracite Roads.
(By Associated Prcss.)

NEW YORK. May ai.--Prices made
a recovery on the stock exchange to.
day from yesterdays declines OH Il
diminished volume of business com
pared with that of yesterday.
The narrow and constant fluct,ia-
1lon IN prices is convincing evidence
of the highly professional nature OF
The dealings ana the conviction is gen
cral in the Wall Street district that
there is an almost total ASCENSION
from stock operations by all but the
professional element.
To-day In stock Immediately affect
ell by the coal investigation were con
spicious in the rise and the Wow was
promulgated that the exposure or
graft amongst officials Of the compau-
res gives assurance ul aliUliShiug the
abuse and Of doing away with the loss
es presumably involved for the corpo.-
ati0nS through favuritism to inu:viG-
ual shippers.
Reading and the coalcrs were made
the lever for propping the markc, ana
lifting prices to Il higher Lowell Tue
movement spread to other points, how
ever. Call money rose again
during the day with an effect OF adj
noniton of the results To he expect I'd
from occasional syndicate require.
mcnts.
Prices reacted to some extent dur
ing Tie afternoon but rose again to
the best of the day under the leading
Of Reading movement and the closing
was strong and active.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Mnmnd nmn NInEnIcr.

Neither maund, 4 basket. nor maun-
der. to whine or grumblc, is obsolete.
Both arc still i'll common use in South
Motifs and I.cicrstcrshirr. at any rate
The former is used only, however. of
Il particular Kind of basket. used for
carrying butter 10 market. Tho basket
IS nearly square i'll shape ana has two
Ids opening from the middle part.
where the handle is. and it is called
the "buttcr mawn" maundD. Manndcr
is usually heard in such sentences as
"Wlat arc YOU Numbering at?" \
Nor;humhrlan will say. "lIc's Il maun-
dcring old fool when the man Of
whom he is speaking strings words to-
ecthcr in n scnsclcss sort of way some
what akin 10 maudIing.- London Notes
and Queries.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
EASTERN DISTRICT or VIRGINIA.
COUNTY or NORFOLK IS.

On this 10Th day of May. a. d..
l?D6. on reading the petition of Adolph
Sauber. bankrupt, for discharge. ii is
ordered by the Court, that a hearing
be had upon the same on The sOlh day
of May. ~. d.. 1906, before said Court
IT Norfolk. in said district. al II
o'clock noon; and that notice thereof
be published in the Daily Press, of
Newport News. Il newspaper printed
III said district, and that all known
creditors and other persons in interest
MAJ appear at the said time and place
ana snow cause if any they lave. why
The prayer OF the said petitioner
i'ionld 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, Jr., Judge of the said Court.
and the seal thereof. at Norfolk. in
said dirstrict Oh the 10th day of May.
a. H.. 1906.
Attest:
G. Z, BoWDEN, Clerk.
D. q. KELSEY, Deputy Clerk.
A. b. SELDNER, Atty. 5,1S&25.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25

$3.50 q. m.-Daily. Local for Suffolk,
franklin. Emporis, Danvllle and iu-
termcdiate stations. Close connec-
lions made at Danvills with fast
through trains carrying Pullman
sleeping cars and through coachea 10
all points South and West
$3.50 n. m.-Daily. Local to Clarks.
villo. Oxford, Durham and interms-
dlate Btationn. Arrive Durham s:3s
y II.
1890 p m.-Daily. Fast Express train
for ali points South and West, carry
Ing through Pullman sleeping car to
Charlotte.
1880 p. m.-Daily except Sunday, for
Durham and intermediate stations.
Trains arrive Norfolk S:S5 4. ID. and
6:35 p. m.
Cit, Ticket once, IS CRANKY street,
(Monticello Hotel)
STANTON CURTIS,
Passenger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
II. n. aPEHcER, General Manager.
w. n. TAYLOE, G. p. A.,
Washington, q. G.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
The Color OF the Ern,,ne

1t Is q popular idea that the crmine
sheds It's brown summer coat ana that
on the approach of winter covering
of snowy white fur takes IFS place
This was n natural conclusion, rs n
possibility of a change in the color of
the fur had not occurred to scientists.
Experiments. however, have been
made, and the brown coated crminc
has been placed in Il very low tompcra-
turc. Almost Immediately change
was visible in the color of the fur. and
without shedding the creature became
snowy white.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Merchants & Miners
transportation Co.'s
steamshIp LTnes for Boston, Prsvk
eence and Baltimore,

steamshIp Llnes for Boston, FsrsvE
aence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport Newg, via Norfolw,
for Boston eyory Tuesday. Wednes.
day, Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
Providence evory Monday. Thursday
and Saturday. sailing from Norfolk al
600 p. m.
Leave Newport News FOR Baltimore
daily. except Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mt 9 p. m, connecting for Washlngtoa,
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, 1888,
round trip $500, including stateroom
berth. Accommodation and saiaias
uncqualled.
Freight and passengers taken for ali
points North and South. Steamers
leave Baltimore. foot Of Long Dock,
daily. promptly at 6 p. m.
Only limo running Sunday stesnss 81
between Newport News and Baltimore.
For further information apply to
ID. r. McNEILL, Agent.
Newport News. Va.
w. p. TURNER, G. p. A.
j. G. WHITNEY. a. u. STEBBIlIs,
"a V.-P. L. M. Conf Mgr.
General Offlces. Baltimore. Md
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
TRUSTEES SALE.


TRUSTEES SAL u Or VA1JrADL.'
REAL ESTATE SITUATE ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF AND KNOWN
AS NO. GA GOTH STREET, NEW.
PORT NEWS, VA
Pursuant to the provisions of ceI-
tain deed of trust, dated September
80. 1901. recorded in the CLERKS Of-
flee of the Corporation Court Of the
City of Newport News in Decl Book
No ~. page l67, the said decd being
executed by John f. Royce and Marth,
S. Buyce, his wife. to t.lc undersigned
Trustees. either OF whom may act, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the debt secured and ut the
request OF the beneficiary named i'll
the said decd will offer for sale on
the premises
on TUESDAY. MAY 18TH. 1906,
AT 4:30 O'CLOCK i. NJ.
All that certain lot. piece or parcel of
ground with tho improvements there
on situate and being in the city of
Newport News, Virginia. known and
designated by lie lot number forty
four tiD in block number one hun
drcd and flfty-scvcn (l51) OH Il Ger
tain map. cnitlcd MAP os part of the
City OF Newport News. Virginia
which said map is duly recorded in
the Clerks OiiicC of The Corporation
Court of the City III Newport News,
III Plat Book No. / page 3
improvements consist of two.story
frame dwelling
FliRMS-Cash lis to $S75.la, cost Of
s1ln ItfI,l,,iI i.IN 80 ;,,..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE SITUATE ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF MD KNOWN
AS NO. 80 18TH STREET, NEW
PORT NEWS. VA.
Pursuant to the provisions Of Ger
tain deed of trust dated June e. 1901.
recorded in the Clerk; Office Of The
Cooperation Court Of the City cf Now
port News in Deed Book No. 10. page
PAL. the said decd being executed by
Masses Oscr and Hannah Oscr his
wife To HE undersigned Trustee, cith-
or OF whom may act. default having
been made in the payment of The debt
secured and nj the request of Tic bcnc-
iiciary namd in the said deed will
offer for sale on the promises
ON TUESDAY. MAY 18TH, 1906,
AT IA O'CLOCK p NJ.
All that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
ground. with the improvements there
on, situate and hcng in the City of
Newport News. Va, known and dcsig-
mated by The lot number twenty-five
CD on Il certain map. entitled map
of Geo Il. Vests ten acres, which
said map is duly recorded in the
Clerks Office Of the Corporation
Court of the City of Newport News,
in Plat Book No. D. page 5.
improvements consist Of two.story
brick store building
TERMS Cash as to S3,i31.9G, cost
of sale unpaid taxes and insurance
premiums. AS Ia balance, terms to be
made known on day Of sale.
u. c. WllERkY. Trustee.
c. II. WILLIAMSON Trustee.
For further Information apply to
Barrett & West. 225 18th ST., Newport
News, Va. 5-2I-25-2l;.a?-aJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE. Md, May 2l.-Flour
quiet unchanged.
Wheat firmcr; spot contract $S II
SO: Southern by sample n 81.
Corn firmcr. spot SO is Il IL.
Southern white corn 50 Il 81
Cots quiet; No. > mixed IS - a -.
Butter steady; fancy imitation II Il
is; do creamery 20 II -.
eggs easy; unchanged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
LEGAL NOTICE.

VIRGINlA-lN THE CLERKS OF
FlcE OF THE CORPORATION
COURT FOR TIE CITY or NEW
PORT, NEWS. THE alTII DAY OF
MAY, 1906.
In the vacation of said Court Isaac
u. herman. plaintiff, against Selma
herman. Defendant, in chanccry.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for The plaintiff, Isaac b. herman. II
divorce. vinculu matrmonli. from the
defendant Selma Bcrman. And aft
dnvit having hccn made and filed that
the said defendant. Selma herman is
not resident OF the State of Virginia.
u IS ordered that she do appear within
fifteen days after due publication of
TINS order, i'm the clerks office Of oiir
said Corporation Court. and do what
Is necessary to protect her interests;
anu II is ordered that copy Of this or
der be forthwith published once Il
week for four successive weeks in tho
DAILY Press Il newspaper published
III The City of Newport News, Virgin
ia, and that n copy hereof he posted
at the front door of the courthouse of
,hc City Of Newport News OH or he
lore The next succeeding rule day az
ter the date OF this order.
Testc: ID. G. SMITH. Clerk,
by II. l.. MARABLls, u. C.
]. d. G. Brown. p. q.
4 cory tcste: y. G. Smith Clerk;
by II! 4. Marahc. d. G. 5-25-f-4t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Smiles.

There are many kinds Of smiles, each
having distinct character. Some an,
nouncc goodness and sweetness; 9th.
FRS bctray sarcasm. bitterness and
pride; some soften the countcnnncc by
their languishing tenderness; others
brighten by their spiritual yiyacly.-
LaVUtcr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Threats.

consider it mark Of great prr-
Hence In man to abstain from threats
Or any contcmptuous expressions, for
neither of these weaken tho enemy,
hut threats make him more cautious.
end the other cXcitcs his hatred and a
desire TO revenge himself Iachiavelli.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
TOO sweet.

Mrs. Beach Here is letter from
Charles. Mr.. Bcacli-JRcad 1t. Mrs
Beach (reading) dearest. darling
est mother. Mr.. Bcach-Great hcav-
ems! The scoundrcl needs more money
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
He Was the Limit.

Giadys--Yes, she is going to take him
for better or worse. Don't YOU think
she Is foolish? Dolly-No; he couldn'.
be worsc! New York rress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Sunday Excursion to Mathews County
by Old Dominion Steamer.

Tho Old Dominion Line steamer
Hampton Roads" will mako n special
trip to Mathews county. Sunday next.
May 81, leaving Old Point at q. ~.
Fare for the round trip s1.10.
Fl. B. WALKER, JOHN NICHOL
Y. p. and Traffic Mgr. Act Gen. ACT
New York Newport News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25

See E. w. Robinson, Agent G. & o. Ry.
Before Arranging for your trip.
Through Trains vestihulcd, Electric
Lighted. Steam Heated. Dining
Cars La Carte through the
grandcst scenery last Of
the Rocky Muuntai..a
For Richmond, Cincinnati, Indiana,
polls, st. Louis, Chicago, Louis
Vile, Nashville, Memphis,
West and Southwest:
1910 A. NJ, and 5:25 p. M. daily,
Local for Richmond and James Rivea
Points:
7:i0 A. NJ, Daily.
Local for RIchmend: RI
$40 p. NJ, Daily,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Line

company's Wharf, Nor
folk. every week day. at Sa
700 p. m. y
FAltE-F'irst class, ono way. $500,
meals and statGrUon, berth Included
Round trip. limit thirty days, $i4.O0.
Stccragc. without Subsistence, S..
Tickets on sale at G. & .. Railway
Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BEWGEN
NEWPORT NEWS AND RICHMOND
Steamers Brandon and berkeley
leave Pier "a" $3.50 every evening,
passengers only.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday. at . a. IN /,
going tc Norfolk. and at 1870 D. IN,
going % S'nit!lfiold. Steamer Acco.
mac will 'aave Pier "a" daily, except
Sunday at s n. M, going 10 Smilhfjeld
md about 2:30 p. w., going to Nor
folk.
All business between Now York and
Newport News transacted at Pier 6.
All business between Newport
Nows, Norfolk, SmlthficId and local
points transacted at Pier "a" foot
of Twenty.fifth street.
JOHN NlCIIOL.
Acting General Agent
II. q. WALKER,
Y1cepres. aud Traffic Man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
GoilaY.

Homemade Candy that is good and
fresh. Kirkman's, 2Gi7 Washington
avenue; Kohlhas6' old stand. 5o5.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25

ABSOLUTELY EURE WHISKEY.
Physicians and others desiring M
excellent article re- respectfully re.
quested to give this Rniskcy trial
ON my guarantees McIowed by ago
+. f. CCFER, Sole A9t,
Gath Street. IL Washington Avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Company


The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers, Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk Will leave daily an fol-
lows:,
NoRTHBOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot Of n
North street H:GS . n
Leave Norfolk, foot Of Wa
ter atrcet .............. a:ssp n
Leave Old Point Comfort g:eep m
Arrive in Washington. -. E:e0am
Arrive In Philadelphia,
Penn. II. r. .......... .ss10: be q n
Arrive In Philadelphia, B.
IL o. H. X. ....L..... cell 10 q "a
Arrive In New York, Penn.
r, r. ..::..... ......... s'1:1ssm
Arrive in New York. B. a.
o. r. R. ............... ss:sa D 10
SOUTHDoUND.
Lv. New York, Penn. r. r. sI1:ee m
Ly New York, B. & o. r. R. 1900 . IN
Nv. Philadelphia. Penn.R.R. 3:b5 D M
Lv. Phila. B. & o. r. Re-. a:0S D M
ar. Washington, Pom. R.R $40 . M
Ar. Washington, Dr. ORR. ss6: 100 D M
Lv. Washington .......... $3.50 . m
ar. Old Point Comfort. 80. $500 q m
AT. Norfolk ............a $500 O M
Ar. Portsmouth .,...... $3.50 q ns
Daily. Daily except Hunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay on the els
CANT steamers Of this company is I'M.
surpassed. The steamers are compare,
lively new, having been built in 1891,
and are fitted up In the most luxurians
manner with electric lights, call hell
and slcan, heat in each room. The To.
'bles are supplied with every dellcscy
OF the season from the markets al
Washington and Norfolk. For ticketa.
reservation OF staterooms and furthof
Information apply to D. ]. GALA,
HAN, Agent, Norfolk. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
Half Rate Sunday Outtrips via C. G. o.
Railway Between all Stations on
Tho pnni,rIII-,

Tickets sold for Sunday morning 10
cal trains. returning In the afternoon.
One fare the round trip. 5-25-12t.fsa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
IN EFFECT JANUARY Is. 1865.

:, s; s; 4 = NV =;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25

The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers, Newport News. Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily an fol-
lows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.

GHlEr . hylCG
FOR NEW YORlS--From
CoInpany's Wharf, Nor
folk, every week day. at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE

Leave Shipyard
Ncwp't News. fer
Pine B'ch Il Norf'k
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-15
The Boy and the s,naritans-

The other night TWO women hurry.
ing around The ayCnue corner at Sev-
enJeenth street almost stumbled over
a man who lay on his back across tha
Tagging bis lace silver white iu fhe
moonlight. Near him stood boy.
The women were terrified aul .ho boy
explained
Il don't know who the man U.s. I
think he must have been driusina and
stunned himself ia falling My friend
and found him here. and De- bias gone
for "a doctor
Poor fol'owir said one of tta WON.
en-. "how piliul lc looks with hls head
ou the bare sioHe."
The boy must have though, ro tao
for he took ont h handkerchief and
doubled So into O tins pillow Then
he doctor came ana the crowd gath.
cred
And tae samarItans passed oa-
Washington Pos.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-15
BIG LUMBER COMPANY FAILS
CAIRO BANKS NOT INVOLVED

Yesterdays Commercial-Appeal o
Memphis, contained the following sen
sational dispatch from Nashville. I'M
der date Of Feb f.:
involuntary bankruptcy proceed
ings Instituted here last night against
the John NJ Smith Lumber company
Of this city, have served to bring to
light an amazing story regarding the
manner in which something like 5000.
600 of accommodation paper has been
PINT ont, and the proceeds used, il is
alleged TO float a sl000.0l0 corpora,
ton known a. the F. r. Creeman
Lumber and Manufacturing company
of New Orleans
"A fight Is 10 be made ia the courts.
if necessary, to prevent the Smith
Lumber company being sadded with
The payment Of these notes which
have been pouring in at an alarming
rate recently.
John NJ. Smith. who is said to be
in danger of losing his an by the is.
suance of the notes, today made a
statement in which he said the
bankruptcy proceedings were insti.
tuted by MIN self and the company
directors because he had learned
some ten days ago that something was
wrong. The present assets of The com
pany he saws, are abont 100000. and
its genuine liabilities about $4,000 in
addition 10 this paper, pnrp0rtng 60
be notes az the company Is held by
parties to whom ir has been delivered
to The extent of S2Jn.1IU to- S3uaobu
These notes have been falling jua for
a week. Smith SAYS. Tn7y are. ne
claims. without authority OF i1e com
pany and practically all of them Were
discounted by the F. T. CreeIman
Lumber and Manufacturing company