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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
IruI JnncA. rrnrnisn.

After the great fight in which John
Paul Jones in to Bonhommr Richard
made splintcrs and s.,rcds of the Brit.
isii vessel Scraps the English govern.
ment generously decided that. though
vanquishcd beyond II question. the cap.
tain of the lost vessel had behaved
with h"comin" bravery and deserved
promotion 10 The rank of commodore
John Paul Jones heard of tls promo.
ton and lis cause and said. "Wcli. by
George. if ever meet that chap again
I'll make him I'M admiral"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
l.nItInr'n I,rnNr

No poet las ever been Il bad prose
writer. whenever he cared tn drop fro.g
poetry into prose: hut II is doubtfGl
whether ANY poet has hccn quite so
line. accomplished and persistent Il
prose writer as l.anlor. Poetry" lie
tells us in one of his most famous
passages was always my amusement.
prose my study ana business. | have
published hNc volumes Of Imaginary
conversations; cut the worst of them
through ILL" middle, ANA there will re.
main in This decimal fraction quite
enough To satisfy my appetite for fame.
shall dine late: but the dining room
will h" well lighted. the guests fcw ANA
select" Without his prose I.ai,lor is
indeed imt half. il lie is half, himself,
Arthur Symons in Atlantic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
A Sen Serpent Identified.

Some forty years ago, when out with
boating party for scagull shooting,
cspicn monster fish basking OH the
surface of the water with its head well
up i'll the air. The creature allowed us
10 get within thirty yards. when / SEM
two charges OF shot into its head, with
the result that 1t rolled over OH lis
back. and our boat soon came up 10 it,.
1t proved 20 lic large angel shark.
thought would make quite sure it
was dead and sent two more charges
into its upturnc.l belly. I must have,
unfortunately, burst its air bladder, for
it began slowly 10 sink. Had / not
killed IT Mt first, and had 1t reared its
head ana Tapped its wings, we should
probably have added one more story
TO the long list of sea serpent fabrica.
tions.-Manchcster Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
4 Narrow saueals.

"Yoar front door is unlocked. SIR
shouted the policeman when lie found
that MIR. Careless Householder had
gone 10 bed without attending to his
locks.
ITS all right" replied the burglar
from the bedroom window Il minute
later; my son will lock it when lie
comes home. Here's shilling for
YOU"
An easily earned bob" chucklcd the
policeman as lie walked away.
"a narrow squcak." said the burglar.
with sheet round his shoulders.
Very replied his accomplcc, whose
hands were tightly clasped over poor
Mr.. Careless llouseholder's mouth
London Express
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
MAHOGANY.
The Way This beautiful Wood Was
drought Into Fashion.


Every one knows how effective and
handsome mahogany is when used for
good furniture. but few OF us know
how its value was first discovered.
In the latter part Of the seventeenth
century II London physician had II
brother engaged IN trade with the
West Indies who on one occasion
brought home several logs of mahoga.
NY as ballast. The doctor was building
house, ANA his brother suggested that
the logs would serve for ceiling beams
Acting on the proposal. the doctor gave
orders TO The workmcn To make use OF
the mahogany, but their tools were not
equal to the task of cutting the hard
wood, and the logs were put out of the
way In Il corner In the garden.
Some time altcrwurd the head car
pentcr tried 10 make Il hoX from the
wood, but WAS unsuccessful with ordi-
nary tools. lie told the doctor. VIII,
was interested In the battling timber
and ordered heavier tools To he made
TO work ii with. says Home Notes.
When this was done and hOX nj last
made ana polished, ii was so handsome
that bureau was made from another
OF the dcspiscd logs, and this was dc.
clarcd by experts TO he so superior to
other furniture making woods tlat the
craze for mahogany set In. and furn.
tlrc made from II became highly popu.
lar, the then Duchess of Buck ingham
fostering the craze In the fashionable
world
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
A DRAMATIC ARTIST.
The Winning Ways OF the Man Dress.
maker OF Paris.

The drrSSiralicr is II slim young man
with long nose and hig. wiiSulItp
eyes Wearing Il gray fruck coat and
patent leather shoes. curSctcd and pow
ucred and pcriulncd. he is more than II
man: he is Il ,!resSmakcr lie is sat
rratcd with dandyism. 1t is not OF .u
offensive kind Ills manners are II
strange mixture of humility and III.
science. for hr is mt once Il salesman
and an artist. And he talks. talks
talks bending his slim body into polito
curves. prSticulating with his thin
white hands. rolling his eyes In their
painted orbits the while lie fumblci
silks and velvctS ana satinS and lace
and wool
The mere man who comes into -
urcSSnakrrS shop of an aftcrnocn--i IN
Paris no one goes To The tlrcSSmlkrrs
save only in til" afternoon begins lbs
Sncvrine Ut this fantastic creature
That mood does not last long. Con.
tempt gives way 10 admiration. rhcrn
IS something marvellous in the way this
lord of lace and ribbon dominates The
women. the royal hishncss ms wcl un
the spoiled actress. He is charming; he
is frivolous Then OF Il sudden hi,
face ,larkcus. he becomes serious. H.
StnrrS 1T her royal hlglncss, studying
hcr form from head Ia foot: he Smitcs
his brow and cries hcSpairingly: NO.
no. | can't see YOU in that ;,Owu--to.
day can't see yon in any gown
VIII study an inspiration will come
you must wait" And royalty goes
away battered. she knows not why
Vance Thompson in Woman's Homo
Companion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
skirt and Shirt.

skirt" is etymo!ogicalIy the same
word as shirt" though IL has come
over another linguistic route and prop,
crly means Il short garment In fact
skirt" shirt" short shear" ''kir.
tie" and curt" are in all probability
near relations. Hut skirt has got il.
self specialized 10 Il lnwer garment.
with special reference to the lower
edge thereof. the boundary where the
garment ii cut short whence the vcr'
Ito skirt"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
MR.. cLEMoNs' LIFE.
He Spent Most interesting Life and
Was Lover of Nature.

TO the Editor OF The Daily Press:
The funeral services of Mr.. Stephen
Clemens were conducted by Rev.
Rerefdy Est!ll, ID. D.. ON Friday morn
ing in ST. Johns cemetery. Mr..
Clemens WAS born in the town OF
Wells, VT. November /. 1929 He
commenced teaching school at the
age oi - and followed that profcs.
SION until the year 1870. lie then
started in the nursery business in
Rutland, VI, and continued in that
business until he moved To ticnder-
son. ~ c.. III lSS3, where he remained
TWO years, and then moved to Not
tnway county, Virginia. In 1887 he
moved TO Elizabeth City county.
whore he remained until his death
MIR. Clemens lived simple, clean.
pure life He was Il student and Il
lover OF nature ANA most accom-
pl!Shcd botanist
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
10 -Four Days Sixteen Animals
Pass Away.
EPIDEMIC or BLIND STAGGERS'
York County Farmers Lose Their
Valuable horses-Many Beasts Are
Reported to Be in Very Critical
Condition.

According to report which
reached Hampton, blind stnggers''
has made its appearance among the
horses OF York county and is play.
ing havoc with them.
a gentleman from PoquuSon said
that sixteen handsome rqunes have
Succumbcd TO the disease within the
past four days and that reports from
various sections of the county were.
to the effect that many horses were
III with the disease. II has also
attacked the cattle.
Blind staggcrs." according to vet.
crinarians. Is cerebro spinal mcnin
gitls and is one Of the most danger.
Gus diseases that horse or cow
becomes heir TO-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
MAllORY-6OOkER.
Their Wedding to BE Solemnzed at
ST. Johns Church

ST. Johns Church.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Richard Coke
Marshall, Fort Monroe. have sent out
Invitations to the marriage of their
sister, Miss Anne Yeardlcy Booker,
to Lieutenant Charles King Mallory,
United States navy, retired. The
wedding will occur in st. Johns
Episcopal Church on Saturday after.
noon. October q at 3 O'Clock. |,
Will be brilliant society event.
Lieutenant Mallory now lives In
New York city, having retired from
the navy temporarily on account of
an injury To his eye. MIR. Mallory is
a former Hamptonian.
Miss Booker is the second daughter
of the late Mr. George 7. Booker,
who conducted for years the Sher-
wood Hotel at Old Point
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
striking Coincidence.

Mr. Gotsum Maria. how LONG las
that youn" Smoo!hlry been coming
here to see Nellie: Mrs. Goisum Let
me see. You remember wien tie Da.
pcrs published that story about Your
having sold gold mine for half Il
million: Yes: Well, rs nearly rs I
recall 1t. that's The time when he be.
gan coming Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
WEDDING AT CRAB NECK.
Miss Maggie Hornsby to Wed Or
OttWood Powell

a marriage of much interest in
York county will occur at Crab Neck
tomorrow evening, when Miss Mag
gle Hornsby will become the bride
OF DR.. Ottwood Powell of Grnfeon
DR.. Powell is a rising young physi.
clan of York county and his pros
pectivc bride is most charming
lady OF the Crab Neck section.
DR.. Powell and his bride will leave
for the North on short visit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
AGED LADY PASSES AWAY.
Miss Ida Knight Succumbed to SEN
lie Exhaustion,

After an illness covering three
months, Miss Ida Knight, 73 years
OF age, died at the residence of Mr.
George Lattimer. East Hampton, II;
I O'Clock yesterday morning Miss
knight came here few years ago
from Caneville, Northampton county
Virginia, and had lived with Mr.. Lat
timer, who is relative. Her death
was due to scnilc exhaustion.
The body will he taken to Cape.
Vile for burial this morning. Mir
and Mrs. Keith Wray will accom-.
pany the body to Northampton
county.
Miss knight came from Il promi
ncnt family on the Eastern Shore and
was woman OF refinement and edu.
cation
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
CHEAP ADVERTISING,
CASH IN ADVANCE.
ONE CENT A WORD.

Advertisements under classified
heads in this column will be Inserted
at the uniform rate Of one cent word
for each insertion. No advertisement,
however small, less than 25 cents for
the first insertion. Cash In advance
invariably. Special rates made on long
contracts. Orders for discontinuance
must be made in writing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
HAD Hard Luck.

you've spent most of your life in Il
circus:" asked The reporter
Yes said the freak II started out
as the fat man. then | married and
now I'm the living skclcton.''-- Detroit
Free Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

LOST-FRIDAY AFTERNOON. FL
ther on car from Newport News or
along King street to Lincoln, ladies'
green pocketbook. containing two
small bills and small change. Find
er will be rewarded by returning
same to HUDGINS' BROS coal
yard, Hampton. 10-1i-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
WANTED.

WANTED-WHITB WOMAN FOR
nurse to two children, at once to
go North. Address, NEIFERT. Ma
tional Soldiers Home, Hampton, Va
10-14-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST OR STOLEN-MY 7-MONTH-
Old, brown and white bull terrier
bitch pup. Reward will be paid If
returned to f. c. McWILLIAMS.
81 Hope ST., Hampton, Va. 10-l4.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

Try Hull's Little Liver Pills for bill.
liousness, constipation and torpid
liver. 40 doses. loo. a splendid after
dinner pill. 9-9.su.tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Fresh Hyacintlos, Etc.

Just received a fresh supply of .hya-
cinth, tulip, narcissus, jonquil and
Chinese lily bulbs. GEORGE r.
WOOD. Phone. 1856. 9.2b.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

WANTED-AT ONCE. EXPERIENC.
ed milliners; also learners. Adj
dress HURRY UP" Box, 1856.
Hampton, Va. 1O.13-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

No. 1920 drew tile box of cigars ut
HULL'S CUT RATE DRUG STORE
last night. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

WILL GIVE GOOD CARE AND
easy work to riding or driving
horse for his use during the viii
ter GRO. a. BLACKMORE, Hamp-
ton. Va. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

WANTED-YOUNG LADY, FOR OF
fee work. Address. in own hand
writing, CHARLES w. cox. Ster-
ling Steam Laundry, Hampton. Va.
10.13.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
FOR SALE.

FOR E-REGIsTERED BELGIAN
hares, CHEAP. Nice for table or for
pets. Address Box col Hampton,
Va. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Wines and LIQUORS

belong to the lost tribe that stray.
cd away from Dublin before Moses
sailed on the Red Sea. I'm price
cutter. I'm money maker; I'm the
one mat sells all straight Whiskies
rctnll at Wholesale prices. The follow.
Ing high grade l0c. Whistles sell for
DC drink: Paul Jones, Pure Rye,
Sherwood Rye Whiskcy, Carroll
Springs. pure Mnryland Rye Whiskey.
Oycrholt Rye Whiskcy. Parkwood RYE
WhiSkcy. All of tho above named
Whistles arc strictly high grade.G
inEtch my prices If you dare, beat me
if you can.
Whlskcy In bulk at following prlces:I
Old NICK Pure Rye, l.2 pit, 25c;
i-eohard'a Favorite, ~ pt., zoe;
gallon ............... ....... 500
Hunters baltimore Ryo, i2 pt.
25c; gallon am
Maryland Club. 10 pit. 25c; gal
non ''''.....,.... .......... 400
Paul Jones Pure Rye, IL pit, zoe;
snllmn ,........;..... ....... 2.7B
Nnrro,' springs. gallon ...,...... ESQ
MINK Baker Rye. gallon $50
star Rye. gallon .....,. 200
NOES rose, gallon .............. 200
LAKEWOOD Pare Rye. gallon 200
IriIerson Purc Rye, gallon 175
NcntucEy Bourbon, gallon 1.4O
Double stamp Gin, gallon goo
lhc following brands OF California
Wines. Port, Sherry. Cntnwba, Clnret,
blackberry ut CSC. per at; per ral. 75c.
fr'lc of North Carolina, years
nla; Gallon ........... ..... 400
h"mmetii, pc" Gallon ........ zoo
N I-EONARD'S
Hafrcii aRd Bottle House, II
10 AND 1s MELLEN ST.,
r"ocpuS. va. 'Fhone, 223.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
FOR SALE

One shed building 16x32
it,; tin roof; all material new.
Cheap for cash
l.. F. HOBBS,
'Shcu DC. Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

Coal Scuttles 15c. Each
Monday at RANSONE HARDWARE
co. 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
NOBLE CITY IS
 NOW IN RUINS

San Francisco. April 1s.--Earthquake and fire today have put San Francisco in ruins. Persons variously estimated at from 800 to 2,500 have been killed, thousands injured and the property loss will exceed $200,- oo0 600. One hundred thousand per sons are homeless and destitute and all day long streams of persons have been fleeing from the stricken districts to places of safety.
 It was 5:f5 o'clock this morning when a terrific earthquake shook me whole city and surrounding country. One shock apparently lasted two Din- utes and there was an almost immedi- ate collapse of fimsy stru:su-eS all over the city. The water supply was cut off and when fires broke out in various sections there was nothing to do but to let the buildings burn
 Telegraph and telephone communica- tion was shut off for time. The west ern Union was put completely out or business and the Postal company was the only one that managed to get wire out of the city. About 10 o'clock the Postal was forced to suspend in San Francisco Electric power was stopped and street cars did not run. Railroads and ferryboats also ceased operations. The various fires have been raging all day and the fire department has been powerless to do anything ex- 
 ened.,
 All day long explosions have shaken the city and added to the terror of the inhabitants. Following the first shock there was another within five minutes, but not nearly so severe. Three hours later there was another slight quake. REPORTS OF GREAT DAMAGE
 FROM SURROUNDING CITIES.
 Reports from districts outside of San Francisco indicate widespread dam ffxy g1af1 many buildings and from fifteen to twenty persons were killed The an- mex of the Vendome Hotel collapsed and fires broke out Stanford Uni- versity and Palo Alto suffered. At Stanford many of the handsome buiId- ings were demolished and two ner- sons were killed. One of them was Junius R. Hanna. of Bradford, Pa ana the other was Otto Gurts, a fireman
 Six other students are lying in the Palo Alto hospital with bruises cuts and internal injuries.
 The court house at Redwood City and other buildings collapsed. Menlo Park, Burlingame and other fashionable sub- urban towns suffered. Santa Rosa. to the north, Napa, Vallejo and all towns around the bay were damaged. These reports, alarming as they were created little interest in San Francisco where the people were in a frtanic state. When the first shock came, they did not stop to dress but rushed out into the streets in their night garments.
 Today's experience has been a testi- monial to the modern steel building. A score of these structures were in course of construction and not one of these suffered The completed mod ern buildings were also immune from harm by earthquake. The buildings that collapsed were all fimsy wooden and old-fashioned brick structures. {.
 The damage by earthquake does not begin to compare with the loss by fire. The heart of the business sec ton of San Francisco has been de- stroyed by fire.
 Fire has done the great damage An area of eight square miles of thick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19

hold effects they could tic together. Thousands of men and women and children from the Latin quarter dWt the throng. when darkness began to fall and marched in endless procession toward the hills or to the water front, frantic to get away from the city lest other earthquakes follow and the flames trap them before they can make their escape from the charnel house.
 This despatch is being written on door step near Chinatown, the illum-' ination of the burning buildings fur nishing light for the writer. Asso- ciated Press headquarters burned with the Western Union building and editors and teIegraphers have been chased from pillar to post all day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19

Los Angeles, Calif., April 1s.--A dee spatch from Oakland late this after noon says that the ire h gaining In San Frnncisco and is now beyond control. The entire city is in danger. It is said that the estimates of deaths in San Francisco Is now SySOo. stated that the Postal Telegraph butid- ing and Palace Hotel are burning.
 san FrancIsco, April 1s.--1O ?. me- It looks now as If the entire city would he burned. The Associated Press men gre trying to get matter from Oakland by boat, but they are very uncertain. The government 10 furnishing tugs, hut the confusion is so great that they cannot he relied upon. It will he fm- possible to send full details for sev- eraI days.
 San Francisco, April 1s.-(s P. m.)-- Night added to the horror as darkness fell. The sky was illuminated in all directions. As the flames spread into the residence districts, people left their homes and lied to the parks and squares. The series of rather severe shocks at o'clock further increased the terror and many left homes that were not in danger.
 Los Angeles, Cal, April Is.--0 ?. m.)
 
 who arrived mt Oakland few minutes ago In n launch, says that another se- we're earthquake shock occurred at San Francisco at 7,16 this evening. The damage, he says, from the several shocks today and the ensuing fires, fs beyond caIculation. The conflagration, he adds, is still raging.
 San Francisco. April as.---A conductcr on a san Jose local train reports that the insane asylum at Agnews is q total wreck, many of the inmates beins killed. It fs believed that the attaches of the institution who were about al the time were saved. The building is . total wreck. The ruins took fire short- vy after the collapse. There were about 700 persons in the buiidfng. The above report has been officially con- firmed, and it Is added scores of inmates who escaped death arc roaming about the country in 8 state of panic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
| line will be developed. A number of

line will be developed. A number of
prominent attorneys appealed to Cover
nor Johnson Saturday for the extra ses-
sion, urging the danger the state runs
by going under the code before the bar
of the state has had time to be fa-
miliar with its contents.
The conference of officials was con-
Quoted with the utmost effort at Sc
crecy. 1t adjourned at l2:45 for lunch,
and met again in the governors office
Immediately after. 1t is evident that no
provision for these appropriations has
vet been discovered.
The Anoka and Hastings asylums
have no standing appropriations, as they
were not built when the provision was
made in 1889. The appropriations for
the ten institutions affected were made
in chapter PIP of the laws of 1889, and
that chapter is among those named IN
the repeal chapter of the revised code
1t is, therefore, repealed in express
terms, and nothing to take its place
has been discovered.
None of the state officers III the Sc
cret would discuss the matter today
Until it has been definitely settled as
to the status of the institutions, the
extra session question will De in the air
1t will be decided, however, at once and
if a session must be called, it will be
called on the shortest possible notice.
One copy of the code was decidedly
overworked yesterday. 1t was an un'
bound copy sent up to the governor late
Saturday The board of control borrow
ed it and proceeded to study it. Wher
they struck the big snag, word was sent
to the governor He had already sent
for the copy to confer with the attor
ney generals department. Governor
johnson delivered it to c. S. Jelley
and the two consulted over it for some
time. The conference in the governor
office followed.
! The binders turned out 100 copies yes
terday afternoon, which were sent out
| from the document room in the old cap
| ital to supreme court and district
| Judges, heads of state departments ant
a start made on the distribution to coun
| ty officials.
| The code, with its annotations, fills
,lj9 pages, and the constitution o.
pages more The index fills ITO pages
making $3.50 pages in the volume.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
Pale, Weak,
Anaemic Girls.

4 NAEMIA or bloodlessness is indi-
"A Gated by paleness of the lips, the
gums and eyelids. and is most frequent
ly found in girls and young women.
Other symptoms are deficient appe.
lite, impaired digestion, irritable tenn
per, shortness of breath, dizziness
fainting, headache, easily fatigued. de.
preston and dependency. ~
The blood is lacking in the life sus-
tanning power which is necessary to the
proper working of the bodily organs,
and can only be restored by the use
of such a blood forming preparation as
7 DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills. W.
On account of the way in which Or.
AZ w. sChase's Nerve Pills enrich the
blood and. build up the system, they are
beyond doubt the most effective treat
ment for ar1aemia and similar wasting
disease that was ever compounded. Note
your increase in weight while using it.
DR.. A. w. chase's Nerve Pills, 50 cents
a box, at all dealers, or DR.. A. w. Chase
Medicine Co.; Buffalo, N. Y. Portrait and
signature of Dr. "a, w. Chase, the ia
nous receipt book author. on every box
Por Sale in Maukato. MINI. by
JOHN G.. THRO, Druggist