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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-08-03

Liberal prizes are offered this year
by the Spokane Interstate fair in the
departments Of butter and cheese. l.
G Monroe is uperintendent of this de-
partnlent. The prizes fop the best so
pound tub nf butter nre SO first, $3.50
second and SIS third. The same prizes
are offered for so pound tubs Of one
Douud prints. For the best ten p0nnds
of home made butter. Ia tub Or in
crock, prizes are SIS, So and S2. For
the best five one pound prints ot home
made butter, tbs same prizes are offer
ed. In the class for cheese, for the
best full cream flats of not less than 20
pounds. the prizes are $40 for arst,
s.. so fer second and IS for third. The
same prizes are offered for the best dis.
play of full cream, not less than six
cheese. Diplomas are offered for the
highest scoring butter aud the highest
scoring cheese st the fair.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-08-03

Tim Murphy started in the other
evening to clean up the town and
after coliiding with several OF our
leading citizens, including Marshal
Clover, was landed in the city
bastiie. He has completed working
out his fine Of $40 and extras by
raking up stones on the street.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-08-03

Personal property to the amount Of
SZ2o 10, aii Of viii. n is exempt under
the laws OF the State Of Washington.
she being householder and the head
OF family, the taxes against which
amount to 1925 AS appears from said
Tax Rolls, and interest thereon;
Therefore is is ordered that the conn
Up treasurer be and is hereby d,rected
sofefnnd to said Dora }. Elliott, the full
amount Of taxes paid by her on said
assessment, the same being 81 So. on
surrender OF her tax recetp, issued by
hln therefor, and to charge tho ga me
back TO the several funds for which.
said taxes were collected.
ORDER Rf1JECTING APPLICATION.
In the matter Of the application of
Frank Msn Tel for retail liquor license
at Hover.
Frank Mentei, having filed his writ.
ten application for a license 10 sel:
liquor III the town oe Hover. Rentau
County
And 1t appearing 20 the Board that
there is on file wish the cieri, Of this
board a petition signed by Ia rye
number OF residents and tax oayers Of
said town of Hover. requesting that
no liquor licei se shall be granted by
this Board of commissioners, 10 oper-
ate a saloon In said town.
1t further appearing that permission
Or the owner Of The !auG where the pro-
posed saloon is to lie operated requir.
ed by Statute 10 be fled with said no
plication, has not been fled with this
Board and the Board having consider
eo the matter aud being fully advised,
IN the premises, 1t is hereby ordered
ali members Of the Board eooct,rring
that said application be and is hereby
rejected.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-08-03
THE HOVER ROUNDUP.

The horsemeu who have been
riding the range and rounding up
the horses near Hover, finished the
job the first of the week. The colts
were branded and several carloads
Of the best Of the bunch were ship
ped east.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-08-03
ORDER GEFUHnING TAAEs.

a. TIE ru&tter Of t.e refund OF taxes
sa'0aeousiy s' collected frnrl Dora J, e.
"sppeariuS 10 the Board that taxes
VIC erroneously asse.sed against Dnta
= elliott Gil the Tax Roll. OF Benton
s''nty for The year 1908, Oh she follow
suescIiSed property, Il wit:
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-08-03
J A. Jacobson
!. ". Gilkey

s ana It appearing that no remcr-
."ance has been fi!pI with the clerk OF
.1's Board aud thu. no appeal there
,,''n ~ aas been taken, and it appearing
:, .la' twenty days has elapsed since
s "s act'on Of the >uDerintendeGts Of
.'aools for Yakima aud Renton c0un-
we we as herein reported and The snme
Sosreoy approved
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15
LET'S GO TO THE BALL.

Don't forget the big time at the
Skating Rink Friday night 1t will
be a masquerade ball on wheels and
will be the most picturesque enter
tainment ever given I'm the city. All
kinds OF music will be there to en-
liven the occasion and everything
will be in order for an enjoyable
time. The beauty and talent OF the
town will be present and there will
be more fun than YOU have ever
seen before. Everybody should get
ready and go TO the ball and see
the costumes and hear the excellent
music. Let the young people go and
participate In the festivities and the
older ones go as lockers on. Mr..
Jolliffe will do his part toward max
ing everything pleasant and you have
only to visit the Skating Rink on
next Friday night to be insured a de-
lightfm evening.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15

An artificial cataract to be nearly
40 feet higher than Niagara falls is
to be constructed near Geneva. Swift
zerland. at cost of $4,000, 900 to
supply Paris with electricity. 1t is
the most important work OF it's kind
on the European continent, and has
been undertaken by company under
the supervision of the city govern
ment of Paris. A dam 21O feet high
Is to be built across the river Rhone
at the town of Systel, 30 miles south
west of Geneva. This will provide the
water-power with which TO generate
electricity, which viii be conveyed to
Paris by overhead cables.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15
JOHN HARDY'S TRIAL.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 14.-John
Hardy, the negro slayer of Policeman
II. NJ. Beard, will be placed on trial
in the hastings court under Judge
John w. Woods tomorrow morning
1t is not expected that the trial will
consume very much time but it is
probable that the whole day will be
consumed i'm getting a jury and the
preliminaries incidental to the trial.
There are only three witnesses. the
two officers, Trout and Hancock, who
were with Mr.. Beard at the time he
met his death, and the negro. woman
who was in the room with Hardy
when the officer entered. They will
be placed on the stand, but Hardy
has made full confession and it is
really not necessary to introduce any
witnesses at all
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15

C. e. Murphey. of Matoaka. was a
BlueGeld visitor yesterday.
j. II. stinson. of Grundy. Va.
spent last night in the city.
S. I. Hampton and II. b. Talley, of
Elkhorn. were here yesterday.
w. H. Taylor, of Mineral. Va, was
in town last night
ID. l.. Tolbert the well known
drummer, left last night for Abing-
don. Va, and will be gone several
days
Il. White Atkinson left on No. 4
yesterday morning for Roanoke. Az
ter transacting important business
there he will go to Norfolk and other
Eastern shore cities before his re-
turn to Bluefield
III. j. Thompson and j. l.. Reese.
two young men who deserted from
the training ship Franklin at the
Norfolk Navy Yard and who gave
themselves up to the police of this
city on Saturday last were taken
back to Norfolk last night by Officer
Houchine. Thompson stated that his
father was a newspaper man and
lived i'm Savannah, Ga. Reese refused
to give his address.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15
ALL FOR LOVE
PRINCE GIVES UP TITLE, POSI-
TION AND ALL FOR GIRL.

Berlin, Nov 4.-Sacrificing his
title, position and an income estimat-
ed at $1,25O,OOO year, for love
Prince Eberwyn of Bentheim and
Steinferth, will be married next
month to Fannie Koch, daughter OF
the mayor of a provincial town.
The announcement by the prince OF
his hereditary rights to marry the
girl of his choice has caused a SEN
sation.
Finding they could not persuade
him to give up his sweetheart, Prince
Eberwyn's family forced him to re.
nounce his birthright He was also
compelled to resign as lieutentnt of
the Prussian body guard.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15
The Leader.
ALL ABOUT BLUEFIELD

This cool disagreable weather has
n tendency TO retard business.
C. Il. Brown. of Lynchburg. Va.
is in the city.
1t is in such times as these that
the coal man has to be consulted.
Pure Hot Chocolate. whipped
Cream and Cakes, only &c at the
Surprise Stores.
general snow storm is prevailing
throughout this section and altogeth-
er is very disagreeable.
ting very busy and are doing much
to increase prosperity.
1t is "A little quiet in the city now
on account of the weather which
keeps everybody indoors who is not
compelled to come out.
Keep the wheels of progress NOV
ing in Bluefield at the present rate
and we shall soon have the metro
polls of West Virginia right here.
Everything points that way.
The weather is getting i'm some of
her winter work just now, but new
ertheless our street contractors are
doing some paving if it is under dis
advantages.
We have a communication from
Williamson which We feel il would
be better not to publish. The cleo
ton is over and what has been done
cannot be undone, although what our
correspondent states may be true.
Secretary Fisher of the Y. NJ. c.
A., made the Leader a pleasant visit
yesterday and paid his respects. He
is a very pleasing gentleman and
we were glad to meet him. We were
glad to learn from him that the Y.
M. c. A. is progressing nicely
The Catlettsburg Tribune, a new
paper just started in that city. is
before us. 1t presents an all right
appearance and claims a large cir
culation. l.. f. Chapman is Editor
and publisher. We wish it lots of
prosperity.
Mothers and Others: See the ad-
vertisement Of the Surprise stores
and the and loo stores. Santa
Claus headquarters. No stamp re-
CURED in Santy's own mail box at
our stores. Open to children and
adults. Make your wants known.
YOUR FRIENDS WILL ASK us,
SURE. ID.
The new Bland street Methodist
Church is just about completed and
II presents a magnificent appearance
The new windows are all in and they
add to the appearance of the struc-
ture very much. Bluefield has reas-
on to feel proud of this ornament TO
the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS
OF THE BLUEFIED
TELEPHONE Co.

We beg to notify you that
our new Telephone Directo-
ry will close on November
the 18th. All parties desir-
ing any changes to be made
will kindly notify Contract
Agent, Phone 1876, and their
desires will receive prompt
attention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15

A Washington woman prominent
in the official set OF the national cap
ital tells of function to which she
had invited an attache of one of the
leading legations famous for his ex-
IRENE politeness The invitation was
formally accepted, but on the morn
ing of the appointed day she receiv-
ed note written by the diplomatist's
valet, and couched in the following
terms: "Senor Blank regrets much
that he will not be able to attend
Mrs. So-and-so's reception on the ev-
ening of the 22d inst, as he is dead -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15

LOST:-One pair of gold
trimmed spectacles, the
case marked 'Cavanaugh ;
a suitable reward offered.
b. b. HARDING,
Graham, Va.
Or this office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15

You ought to take stroll in Blue
field by electric light when its snow
capped hills are peeping up in the
distance. 1t is a lovely scene. Any
way you take our city or at any sea
son of the year she always appears to
good advantages.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15
NEGRO BANK CLOSES

Greenyille, S. c., Nov. 14.-The
Workingman's Saving and Loan Com.
pany. the only negro bank in the
State, has closed its doors by order
of the State bank examiners. Care
less bookkeeping is assigned as the
cause.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-15

Read the Daily Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
LOCALS TRIMMED AGAIN
Soldiers Administered Defeat With.
in Walls Of Fort.
BEcKEs PITCHED STRONG GAME
Proper Supper, Would Have won
Easily, But Costly Errors Were
Made at Critical Moments-ss
Crowd Gu, to See Sport.

Although Beckes pitched excellent
ball. the Shipbiulders were trimmed
by the Fort Monroe Artillery School
team within the old walls OF the his.
toric Fortress Sunday afternoon to
the lime of TO 4. |, was the same.
Old story of a lost game on errors
made at critical moments. With
proper support 3cckes would hav,,
won the game hands down. lie al
lowed the soldiers only five singles
and triple. passed none to first and
made seven fan the air. BESIDES his
good work on the slab the South
paw" lined out two singles, the first
of which scored the Shiphiuldcrs
first tally. He also scored one of the
four runs made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
VIRGINIA AND NEGRO EDU-
CATION.

The addresses of Governor Swanson
and other prominent Yirglnians az the
Virginia Day" exercises at the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
stitnte Indicate that there IS to be no
backward step in the attitude of the
Old Dominion on the important ques.
ton OF affording the negro an oppor-
tunity to secure nj least common
school education.
AZ nearly every session of practical
ly every Southern legislature. sGnp
fanatic will propose a htll to mall,
the proportion OF taxes paid by each
race the basis for the division Of the
school funds. II Is to the credit Ct
the Southern people that even i'm tl,r
states where the relations between
the races are less cordial than they
are in the Old Dominion the rcaor,o,
aries have thus far been showed m.
der by overwhelming majorilias. even
where the governor Of the State LEM
The weight of his name anu pffor 10
tho movement
Or Kent very clearly showd that
both business and sentimental rca
sons demand that the negro he given
a square deal in the matter of prrpar-
ing him to work out his own saliva
Ton in The political and civic econ.
omy of the commonwealth. Either
would be sufficiently strong TO pre-
ven' more than corporal's guard of
prominent Nrginians from csDousing
The doctrines of the reactionarics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
What reason could not avoid has a.
ten been cured by delay Seneca.
Made Happy for Life.

treat happiness came into the
home of S. G. Blair school superlnten.
dent at st. Albans. W. Va. when his
little daughter was restored from the
dreadful complaint he names Ha
says: "My little daughter had st. vi
t'is' Dance, which yielded To. no treat
ment but grew steadily worse until as
n last resort we tried Electric Bitters
and rejoice to say. three bottles eff
fected complete cure" Quick. sure
cure for nervous complaints. general
debility, female weaknesses. impover.
ished blood and malaria. Guaranteed
by W. Blair Langhornes drug store.
price, bOc. tu,th.su
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
EMi5JI'eRe Gr0Sby

Thousands Of American women, how
ever, have found relief from all monthly
suffering by taking Lydia F. Pinlham's
Vegetable Compound, as it Is the most
thorough female regulator known to
medical science. Itcures the condition
which causes SO much discomfort and
robs these periods of their terrors.
Miss Irene Crosby, of 3ls Charlton
Street, East Savannah. Ga, writes:
Lydia +. Pinkham'sVegetable Compound
Is true friend to woman 1t has been of
great 9iletit to me, curing me OF irregular
AMI painful periods when everything else had
falle't. and gladly recommend it TO other
suffering woinen.n
Women who are troubled with pain
ful or irregular periods. backache,
bloating Tor flatulence), displacement
of organs. inflammation or liberation,
that 9 bearing down" feeling, dizzi-
ness, faintness. indigestion, nervous
prostration or the blues, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
GUS consequences. and he restored to
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and then write to Mrs Pink
ham, Lynn, Mass. for further free nd
vice. She is dnughterin-law of lydia
+. Pinkhaln and for twenty five wears
has been advising women free of
charge. Thousands hive been cured
by SO doing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
Senator Mallory For Rate Bill,

WASHINGTON, May Tn the
Senate today Mr. Talief3rro, of Fla.
stated that The Illness of his col.
league. MIR. Mallory would prevent
that senator's attendance OH the Sen.
ate during the further consideration
of the rate bill. Mr.. Talieferro pre-.
scented statement by NJ. Mallory
giving his views.
In that statement Mr.. Mallory an
nonnced his support of the bill. but
expressed the opinion that II should
be SO amended as TO prohibit minor
United States courts from granting
preliminary injunctlons. against the
operation of the orders of the com
mission.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08

a mnzzled dog which is so incon.
Sideraie OF the feelings of those per
sons who thought the mnzz.i,ls o. IL
nance Danacea for all our ills, as 10
pie person. shonld be forthwith
sho' as an example to other mnz..rd
dogs who may feel INCLINED 10 give
Il Practical demonstration ri the fact
That 'll m,izzlrs do not work out nc.
cordins to the generally accepted the
DRY Of the uses ana The ob:.c's OF
muz2.cs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
Entered at the Newport News, Va.
Postofflce as second.class matter.
TUESDAY. MAY 8. 1906.
HISTORIC JAMESTOWN.

In the recent party of Congress.
men and Washington correspondents
who recently made pilgrimage 10
jamestown island and the points Of
interest contiguous to the site where
the jamestown Exposition is To be
held next year, was Jewell II. An.
bere, the Washington correspondent
of the ST. Louis Globe.Democra!,
who has written the following inter
esting account of the scenes of the
trip:
Quite apart from the interesting
features of the jamestown Exposition
as an exposition will he the oppor.
tunity afforded by n visit TO this
portion of The country to study the
historical points in the immediate
vicinity. Recently ! was afforded
the Opportunity of visiting James
Town which Is but short ride by
water from the exposition site. and
while Ell route listened to most in
teresting and instructive historical
lecture, during which the points Of
historical interest were pointed out
70 me ms we reached them. In
vague way had realized that Yir-
ginia was the State In which some
of the most interesting events in
our early history were laid. bnt the
full historical interest of the Vir.
einia soil had never before been pre-
scented so forcibly.
II appears TO me that a visit TO
me exposition site. the historic wa
ters which lie abont it, and tho
points OF interest where the first
Ehsi'sh colony was established.
would Of itself be an educational nd.
vantage for an American that would
ne well worth his while. In addi.
ton to The opportunity for studying
colonial history. the stirring times of
the Revolutionary period found
their stage and setting here To
look at the remnants of the old pier
where Lafayette landed his men. or
10 trac. tile course of Lord Corn.
awllis in his last campaign AMI
final surrender. will impress tho
mind of the American youth more
than any burning OF the midnight
dip over tones Of historical lore.
me location of The exposition sta
itself is admirable. Surrounded by
the sea ana within such easy com.
munication with far-famed resorts On
The Atlantic coast. II seems certain
that the attendance from all parts
of the country will prove satisfac-
tory. If plans of governmental CO
operation. about which we hear much
favorable talk in Washington. are
carried out, the people of this CONT
nent will be given an opportunity To
see the greatest naval display that
has ever been given to any people
and the greatest combination of
sea fighting machines that has ever
been floatcd in any waters"
MT. Anbere seems TO have caught
4 the full significance OF the approach.
Ing tercentennial, but he is ONLY one
OF the many who have come and
who have seen and who have been
won over 10 earnest and loyal en-.
dorsement of Virginia's great pro.
1ect. They are sowing the seed in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
Brill, lb. ..:....s ] 10 o |

Brill, lb ....:.... 8 o / 10 o 1
Totals 80 5 8 81 II 4
Score:
Newport News oOOO1 1905
Artillery School Geo O00x-5
Summary: Earned runs--Newport
News, .; Artillery School, l. Two
base hit-liughes Three base hits
p, O1Iara and Millctt. Sacrifice
hits-J. Maloney, j. Ollara. stolen
bases. o'fInra aud Winsted Base
on balls-off Raymond, Struck out
by Beckes, q; by Raymond. G.
Passed balls-P. OIIara, 2: Winsted.
l. Left on bases-Newpnrt News,
s: Artillery School. g. First base on
errors-Newport News, 3; Artillery
School 3. Hit by Foley.
Umpire Mr.. Cunningham, of Old
Point. Time Of game-1:35.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
Quake Cost Government s75oooo.

WASHINGTON, May Secretary
Shaw today submitted estimates 10
the house of amounts necessary to he
appropriated to repair government:
buildings in California wrecked by
the earthquake.
TO make the appropriation ample
to cover damage not as yet ascer-
tained, the secretary recommends
that $750.oo0 be appropriated. The
estimated is accompanied by photo
graphs of the buildings taken after
the damage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
Soldiers Bat Hard.

/ The soldiers made the last three
runs in the fourth session Putnam
went out. John O'IIara to Martin.
Milleit famed. but Pat" dropped
the hall and Martin missed the catch
at first. l-ocffler singled, advancing
Millctt to second. Raymond singled
advancing all n base. Kcely then
flew ont to Mclaughlin and Millet
scored before. the ball could he
thrown home. Winsted singled scor-
ing I.oeffler and Raymond. Brill fol.
lowed with a single and WinsleJ
tried to go home. hut he was caught;
at the place. retiring the side.
The tabulated score
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08

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pany IL autho .2ed to contract any oh
legation la the name OF the company.
or to make purchases IN the name of
the same except upon orders signed by
the PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
C. e. Thacker. Editor and Publisher
b, e. Pugh. Advertising Manager
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

The Daily Press is delivered by car.
rieTs anywhere in She city limits for
10 cents q week. Any Irregularities in
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ported to the office Of publications Or
ders for delivery OF the Daily Press TO
either residence or places of business
may be made by postal card or tele-
phone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
No Credit for San Francisco

WASHINGTON. May THE Sen
ale committee on finance today an.
thorizcd an adverse report on Sena
Tor Newland's resolution looking 10
national guarantee of credit to San
francisco recommending that the
resolution he indefinitely postponed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
New Tobacco Tax Imposed.
(Bv Associated Press. }

BERLIN. May THE Rcichs!ar
today adopted Il new tax of 5000 per
metric hndredw"i%ht On fine cut
and cigarette tobacco and also impos-
ed = duty of 1925 per thousand on
cigarettes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
Mr.. Chaplin Sells Ills Residence.

Mr. W. T.. Chaplin. of helms. Ma
rye. lioycnton q Chaplin, has sold his
residence on Hampton avenue ami has
moved 10 Ut Thirty-third street.
which property he purchased from Mr..
w. Scott l}uycnton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
ni- Carving.

He carved out his own fortune"
Nonsense! He married It."
well. he had to cut out lot Of 9th.
erfellows. didn't Cleveland Lead
er.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08

fertile ground and we will next year
reap the harvest in the greatest at
tendance ever noted upon the occa-
sion of similar celebration
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
RACE QUESTION FORCED
. INTO THE RATE BILL
fcontiued from Page ~

to object to any legislation by unan.
imons consent these bills came M
under suspicion of the rnles, this be,
ing known as suspension day"