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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Carclcssness Is the great sin of most
people.
If n man doesn't acquire II little sense
with age he cheats himself.
If man owns pocketknfe 1t Is
hard for him to pass II grindstonc.
Say what YOU please about moral
courage, the man who has n lot OF 1t
Is mighty unpopular.
Make the stories you tell OH rainy
day as short as possible. especially if
YOU tell them under IN umbrella.
There is very little use trying TO con,
vince man who meets your state
ment with this argument: I'm bet
you," etc.
No matter how highly you may value
your own opinion. remember 1t does
not go with other people unless they
think exactly as you do, which. by the
way, they seldom do.-Atchlson Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Mexican sIusI.inn.

We were listening to the playing of q
military band the other night when my
friend said: do you know that, al
though / have heard just about all Of
the best orchestras and bands in this
country at different times, have not
discovered single one that can hold
candle to Mexican mus!cldns? Those
fellows are something wonderful, all
full Of music, and, although half OF
them cannot read the language of their
country, they read the music and get
notes from their instruments that
would really astonish you Columbus
Dispatch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
The THuc,yritcr

Although he was not the first to de.
wise machine for typewriting. John
Pratt won the distinction of inycnting
the first working typewriter that Sc.
cured sale. lie was born in Union
vile. S. c., on April II, 1881. and In
1861, with his wife. he went to Eng
land, Pratt dcvot.ng his time to the in
ventlon of mechanism which he des-
ignated the .'pterotype," the first prac-
tical typewriter. Provisional protection
to the invention was granted by the
British government in February. 1861.
and on Dec. l, 1850. letters patent No.
3163 were granted to Pratt On re-
turning to the United States, in 1908.
he secured letters patent In this coun-
try. Mr. Pratt was the first inventor
Of machine in which type wheel
was moved by key levers, and he was
the first man to make and sell type
writers, having sold several In London
in 1867.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
PERlLs OF BALLooNlNG.
An ExcitinE rrip In the Midst OF n
wild Thunderstorm.


On one occasion, rising suddenly
through stratum of clouds 10000 feet
In the air into brilliant sunshine, the
gas dilated. let out IL little. Down
we dropped into Il cold air current. The
immediate condensation OF tho gas
dropped MS back into the cloud LAYER,
which condensed the gas still more
and accelerated the drop. We came
out directly above stretch of woods
over which lay another cool belt. BY
this time we We're falling like rock.
We were going 80 fast that the bngfuls
OF sand we threw out went up Instead
OF down. Hastily we threw out the
drag rope, the anchor. the lunch bnskct
Ito little purpose. We struck the trees
with terrific crash, but escaped, how
ever, with nothing worse than II sink
Ing up AMI Il few bruises.
The most exciting trip ever made
was record breaking voyage that be.
gan one Sunday evening. The weather
was not propitlous. but we cast or.
We sailed across the Hudson river to
New Jersey and plunged into cloud
After travelling twenty miles descend.
cd TO drop II note to my wife, assuring
her of our safety. Again we shot into
cloud. Presently we driftcd over Il
village and. with that exnltaton that
accompanies the sensation OF floating
In the air. enjoyed to II strange degree
the music of church bells drifting up
from below. Before we were aware
we plunged into the midst of huge
approaching thunder cloud. 1t seemed
to open and swallow MS into pit OF
gloom and simultaneously into the
heart of the widest thunderstorm l
think | have ever seen. Tho clouds
rolled and tossed and twisted. Tho
balloon would now be forced down,
then tossed up and again spun swiftly
about like II top We lost all sense OF
direction. Thunder was crashing and
rolling and cracking NIL around us
Lightning flashed, not In forkcl zig
gags, but In great flashes of fire. 1t
was frghtfui. We did not want to de-
sccnd, but presently we heard the I'M
mistakable sound of water not far
away. Letting out little gas. we shot
downward. Faster we dropped ana
Easter. Land was below us. The prob
lem was to land In the high wind with
out damage. let out more gas. We
landed In IL trcctop with IL jar that fin
cd the basket so firmly In crotch that
it could not be dlslodged by the wind.
for now we had dropped below tho
storin.-World's Work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Naturally Puzzled.

Among the interested visitors of the
marine barracks at Washington on one
occasion there was party OF young
girls from Maryland town, friends of
one of the officers Of the barracks.
They proved much interested in every
thing pertaining to the life and dsci,
olinc Of the post. ,
What do you mean by 'tapsr" ask,
ed one young woman.
Taps are played every night on the
bugle," answered the officer. TT means
lights out They play it over the
nodies of dead soldiers
A puzzled look came to the face OF
the questioner Then she asked:
"What do you do IL you haven't a
lead soldier!'-IIarpcr's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Merchants & Miners
RECONSIDERATION g,a

Sssamshlp LInas for eosten, tsrsv,.
denco ana Baltimore.
Leave Newport News. via NortnIk
Tor SoetoA every Tuesday. Wsdbna,
nsy. Friday and tsunday. Leaves 10,
providence every Monday. Thurstnr
and saturday. s:eamsra sail frota
Norfolk Mt 600 p. m. 49,
leave Newport News Tor naltinors
daiiy. except Tuesday AMI wednesday,,
at 9 p. M. connecting for Washington,
fhlihdelphia and New York.
Fare 10 baltimore. one way, $500.
roond trip, $500. including Htateroon
berth. Accommodations and cuisine
unequalled
Freight and pSosengorn taken for
all points North and iioIth. steamers
leave baltimore. foot OF Ions pock
dnily, at 6 p. IN.
Only line running a sundsy ste1not
between Newport News aud pa,t,.
more. For further Information annly
70 d. II. hcNEiLL. Agent.
Newport News, va.
General Cificss Baltimore. Md,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
A Little Sarcastic.

An old woman went into a grocer's
and ordered n pennyworth of carrots.
After being served she inquired, Dye
not thraw something in WI themY'
"Oh, yis," replied the greensrocer; III
ye wait minute I'll thraw In seek
o. tettics an barrel O. apples an a
hundredweight O. turnips an box o.
oranges! An" he shouted as the old
woman Gounced out of the shop. when
I'm busy I'll thraw iii the horse an
CART! If yor not satisfied then, come
back for the shopr-London Mail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
WALT WHITMAN.
Ways OF the Poet Who Was Loved >,
AN Who Knew HIN.


This Is :he Walt Whitman who wa,
known and loved by those wliu me:
him daily:
After some conversation Whitman
proposed n walk across to Philadelphia
Putting on his gray SLOUGH Int. he sal
lied forth with evident leisure aud. Tux
Ing my arm as Il support. walked slow
~ the best part of mile to The ferry.
Crossing the ferry was always great
pleasure to him. The life of the street
aud of the people was so near, so dear.
The men on the ferry steamer were
evidently old friends, and when we
landed on the Philadelphia side We
were before long quite besieged--thc
man or woman selling fish ut tho cor
ncr of the street. the trnmway con
ductor, the loafcrs on the pavemcnt,-a
word of recognition from Walt or az
often from the other first; presently
q CHEEKY shout from the top OF tlrny.
ana before we had gone many yards
FARTHER the driver was down and stand
Ing in front of us, Ills horses given to
the care of some bystander. He was
an old Broadway stager,' Ind not seen
W 'o"t sS"i'' o4ii SS''t .
were III his eyes MS lie held his hand.
We were now brought to standstill,
ana others gathered round. George
was Ill, and Walt must 80 and see him
There was message for the children,
ana In his pocket the poet discovered
one or two packets for absent little
ones. But for the most part his words
were few. 1t was the others who
spoke and apparently without reserve"
whitman MS Carpenter Saw Him"
in Craftsman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
A CRUEL ENDING
The Lonely Death and Desecrnte ed
Grave of Laurence Stcrnc.

The Lonely Death and Desecrnted
Grave of Laurence Stcrnc.
LAURENCE Stcrne, the great writer,
was left alone In his rooms OH Bond
street, London, In those last bitter
days. with servant of the lodging
house for his only attendant. AS lie
lay dying knock was heard mt the
door and II footman entered, come
from n house near by to inquire as to
his health.
The footman waited till the end, saw
the thin arm raised us if to ward off
a blow and heard the almost lnarticu.
late murmur from white lips. Now II
is comer'
Then he went back to the house,
where large party was gathered, and
told the news to the feasters. most Of
whom were Sterne's friends. For the
space of half an hour they lamentcd
him, and then the talk turned OH other
things-so soon are we forgotten IN
this workaduy world.
"Alas. poor Yoricli!" His publisher
and single friend followed him to
the tomb. while ghouls watched out.
side and marked the spot where he
was laid. Two nights afterward the
body was stolen, shipped to Cambridge
and placed, strangely enough. upon the
dissccting table Mt his own university.
a friend recognized his features ana
tainted away when 1t was too late to
stop the dcsecration.-Myrt Reed In
Book News Monthly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Trains From NertoDIt.

V
500 a, m. Daily, Local for Suffolk.
Franklin. Emporia, Ginrkyiila. nan.
VILE. CIfor,. Durham and sntermss
diate st1uona. Close connections az
Dsnyille with fxRt Trough trnins To
all points South AND Weat. tT
1880 p. m. Daily. yRst axprsgu syaIn
for sll points South and West. ear.
ryina through pullman plespins cav
To Aslsyillo. h
Trains From Richmond.
200 a. m. Daily. Local Ter Chsr1otro
Chase City, Clarksvllle.
ll:l5 n, m. Daily. Limited Buffet
Pu'' nan to Atlanta SIND Burning
nam New Orleans, Memphss. Chat
tanooga and all the 2puth. THROUGH
coach for ChaRe City. Oxford. Dur.
ham and Raleigh
local. si'-u
1880 p. m. Daily. Limited. pullmaa
ready. $3.50 y. m, Tor all the south,
York nlvar Lins.
1870 p. m.---Excopt aunday. No. Ia
Baltimore Limitsd.
2;16 p. m.-- Except Sunday. No IN
i Local to West Point.
4:45 a. m.--EIcept Sunday. No IA
Local TO West Point,
Q. III. ACKERT, yice.presiJan,
ana Genl. Mgr, S, II. lIARDWfCK
i. i. NJ, w. II. TAYLOI. a
p. A., Washington, d. q. ~ =
BTANTON CURTIE, p. Az.
Norfolk VIZ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
NOItGIk Ferry Schedule

Pine Beach Route. steamer Endeasor
Leaves Ivy avenue pier for plne
i5ench or Norfolk "G;ih. $3.50. 900.
1880 n. m, IL nj; 1880, a:OO. 4;3O.
GOO, 1880 and 900 p. IN.
Leave Norfolk, 1880, 500. 1890 3.
IN, ana 1900 m. i;3o, 400, 4:3O,
GOO, 1880 and 900 p. m.
aDaily except Sunday. ehSunday
only.
notice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
He'll Gntc.

He'll Gate, ut the entrance Of Long
Island sound, In the East river, was
not so named because of its dangers
and turbulence. as Is generally sup.
posed, but quite the contrary The
early Dutch settlers called 1t Hell
Gate because 1t was n pleasant, beau.
tiful passageway, In allusion to its pic
turesque scenery, "heir' conveying the
idea of pleasantness.-New York Her
aid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
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YOU WANT THE BEST TABLE
WATER ON THE MARKET

As well as one with mineral properties
similar to BUFFALO," ask the follow.
ing about the famed PALMER
SPRINGS Lithia." w. b. Crump, J..
Winston Read. f. F. Finch, Capt.
Darden (Va. Pilots ASSOC, Mrs. NJ.
Myers, 2100 Chestnut ave, Mr.. II.
Sally. Mr.. Arthur Lee, First National
Bank. Mr.. Kenneally, Shipyard Main
office, DR.. Corss, DR.. Hobson, DR..
Gary. DIR. Greasy, w e. Barrett, c.
d. West, Judge Barham, ]. NJ. Curtis,
Treas, NJ Shinkowitz, |. C Harvey,
!. c. Phillips, r. n. Harris, (San.
lnspt), ]. w. Read, Auditor, j. w
Reynolds. chief of police, Mr.. Lewis
Littlepage. III Thirtieth street, Rev.
Sykes, Mrs. A. f. Bowen, 224 Forty
ninth street, Mr.. Jno Livsey, w. s.
Brodwell, Mrs. Geo. Henhoeffer, Mrs.
j. V. Cosby. Capt. Clayton, c. V.
Sutton, T.. Peyser and many others in
our midst can say OF it's wonderful
worth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
In riin Own Coin.

To mark his gratitude man who
was acquitted on a charge of com.
terfcltlng coins In India added $40 to
his lawyers fee OF $50. but the lawyer
nfterward found That tile whole sum
consisted OF counterfeit rupees. = Al
lahabal Pioneer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
All Wrong.

New Curete-Your husband Is q con.
frmcd invalid. Is lie not? Mrs. Bill.
WIS Confirmed. sir? No. SIR; lie nin't
Clnrcl. of England. New Citrate !
mean. is lie a permanent invalid? Mrs,
Hl!iyus-Pcrmancnt: Lo''. NJ! Doctor
says he can't last q month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
a HnIf Eength pictnr,..

A countryman bargaincd with Call
fornia photographer for half length
picture of himself at half price. and
when the artist delivered fine view
Of the subject from the waIstband
down the victimized sitter INDUCED in
remarks more forcible than polite
Philadelphia Inquirer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20

n B,--FollowinE Asurcs pusliaaoa,
only as information, and are aai
guaranteed:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
Norfolk G. Washington
Steamboat Co.

Tbs new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers. Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk viii leave daily al FOL,
lows:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
WHAT THE PAPERS ARE SAYING.

Atchison Globe: This is the kind of
Influence some men possess: they. de-
feat every project they advocate.
Chicago Journal: An elephant takes
up the collection in a certain temple in
India. There's an elephat takes up col
lections here, too, just before each election.
Seguin Enterprise: If all men were as
good as they ought to be, and all women
as pretty as they would like to be, and
things in general just what they seem to
be, what wonderfully differentworld we'd
have to live in.
Nashville American: Nearly 200 news
paper men applied for seats at the Thaw
trial, and several newspapers have wires
running from the room direct to their
offices. Three London newspapers, in
Guiding the Times and the Mail, have sent
writer's from their home offices. With few
exceptions, the newspapers seem deter
mined to feed the morbid appetite of a
scandal-loving public.
Claiborne Guardian journal: Ought
railroad fare be reducee to two cents mile
for carrying passengers? We incline to
the opinion that it should and the tendency
of the times is in that direction. The two
cent rate is the law in some of the States
and other States are preparing for similar
action. The railroads can afford it. In
deed, they would probably make more
money than they now make under the
three cent rate. A great increase in bust
ness would follow the adoption of the two
cent rate.
Ruston Leader: The Louisiana Metho-
dist Orphanage Home, to be erected at
this place, is to be large and beautiful
one, judging from the plans prepared by the
architect. The building is to be four stories
high, and to be Of smooth pressed brick
with large concrete corner blocks. 1t is to
be steam heated and prepared with bath
rooms for hot and cold shower baths. tits
to have three large class rooms, large
auditorium and dining room that will
seat 100 persons, which are to be located
on the first and second floors. The third
and fourth floors are to be used as DOR
mitory and divided into fifty two bedrooms.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
Gems OF Thought.

German: A little too late, too much too
late.
Italian: Men make wealth and women
preserve it.
Chinese: To make man of yourself
you must toll.
Italian: 1t is not the long day, but the
heart that does the work
German: 1t is more necessary to guard
the mouth than the chest.
German: Who has an empty purse
must have sweet tongue.
Danish: He loses least in quarrel
who keeps his tongue in check.
Plutarch: The first man who ruined the
Roman people was he who first gave them
treats and gratuities.
Hipparchas: BY far the most valuable
possession of all to all men for life is skill.
Both war and the chances Of fortune de-
stroy other things. but skill is preserved.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
JOSEPH EGGLESTON JOHNSTON.
shreveport Times.I

shreveport Times
Fame is trumpet tougued, and the hero
of human kind lives brief moment, full
of honors, then dies and receives the
homage OF funeral pageant, and the
roses, which decked hisbier, have scarcely
faded when he is forgot.
Yesterday was the natal day of another
of the South's heroes and war chieftains.
But how many remember it or him or paid
to the day the tribute Of a prayer or tear?
Joseph E. Johnston, distinguished in
conflict, modest in peace, classmate,
friend and companion of r. E. Lee, was
born one hundred years ago, dating from
Feb. 3, 1907.
Equal in all the elements to any of our
great officers he ranked among the world
greatest defensive strategists.
The opinion of his antagonists after the
bitter struggle of the sixties had passed
into history, is one of the best tributes to
the generalship of "Joe" Johnston.
Said General Grant: 81 think l faced
nearly all the generals of the Confederacy,
but Joe Johnston gave me more anxiety
than any of the Others
General Sherman said of ssJoe'' john
ston that he was ''equal in all the elements
OF generalship to Lee.''
Colonel Chesney, the famous English
war critic, said that, measured by the
difficulties he overcame, General Johnston
leads all American commanders
Times remorseless tide presses on, and
few take account of the passing of a day
which marks the centennial anniversary OF
a good man, great captain and chival-
Gus Southern gentleman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Louisiana acquired 1874 immigrants dur
ing January.
Fire at Minden destroyed the old Meth
odist Church.
Indications of oil were found on farm
in st. Bernard Parish.
Receipts of the State of Louisiana for
January totalled S2,O84, O89.99.
Nicaragua capitalists will erect STE, 900
apartment house in New Orleans.
The United States Mint in New Orleans
is coming 100000 centavos for Mexico.
Louisiana bankers will hold their annual
convention at Shreveport April II and 10.
The New York Subtreasury transferred
500, 900 in currency to New Orleans Sat-
urday.
The Catholic Church at Brusley Landing
was destroyed by fire Saturday, causing
S25, 900 loss.
Several families of homeseekers have
been located in Franklin Parish by an In
diana real estate firm.
The Louisiana State Teachers Associa-
ton will hold their convention in Shreve-
port on April 4, and 6.
The Texas and Pacific was fined $500
by the Louisiana Railroad Commission for
discriminating in furnishing freight cars.
Engineer George Coburn was drowned
in Pass Manchac, the locomotive of a
freight train going through an open draw.
Daniel Gray, negro, posing as a
bad man," was shot and killed by a
fellow black, near Alexandria, the same
day he was released from the penitentiary.
A total of 147,54 polls were paid in the
entire State in 1905 and 1853, 1893 in 1905.
an increase of 1922. Fifty parishes show
an increase, while nine parishes show a
decrease. Bossier Parish collections in
1905 were 2541 and in 1906 2,9O7-an in
crease of 1865. West Carroll shows the
smallest collection in the list Of parishes.
amounting to 634, with decrease Of 10.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
SHREVEPORT ITEMS.

Shreveport's annual budget provides for
an expense of 1927, 900.
Twenty-Five building permits were issued
during the month of January.
The Houston Packing Company will in
stall $4,000 cold storage plant at once.
The Continental Bank and Trust Com
pany will build six-story bank and office
building.
The deposits of all the banks have in
creased 100000 to 100000. The total
deposits are now about So, 100000.
Within sixty days over 100 new citi-
zens, mostly workmen, have come to
Shreveport from Oklahoma City and other
territory towns says the Times of Sun
day.
The Times of Wednesday says: Mrs.
Mamie Nicholson, wife of D. E. Nichol-
son, former Caddo Parish Tax Assessor.
and one OF Shreveport's mostprominent cit
zens, died yesterday afternoon at o'lcock
at the family residence at 1926 Seymour
Street, after an illness of ten DAYS.
Times, Feb. I: 1.-THE January business
of this office was largely in excess of any
other January in history" said District
Court Clerk F. A. Leonard yesterday af-
ternoon. THE most notable matter OBJ
served is that very few mortgages were
hled, indicating the prosperity of the peo-
ple.' There were 465 real estate transfers
made during the month, 1866 marriage Ii
censes issued, and 100 suits fled.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-02-07
TO corroN GROWERS OF LOUISIANA.

The great convention of the Southern
Cotton Association held at Birmingham
recently, passed a resolution asking the
cotton growers of the South to plant less
cotton in 1907 than was planted in 1906,
and also asking that the land SO taken out
of cotton be devoted to corn and other
food crops.
There can be no doubt of the wisdom of
this suggestion. We must never forget
how badly our enemies punished US for
making that big crop in 1904 and we must
never forget that they are just whiting for
us to plant and raise another big cotton
crop when they will bring ali of their
power down upon us and try to strave us
again. We know that if we make a little
less cotton and get II cents for it that there
is more money to us than to make full
crop and sell it for 10 conts or less and can
we afford to take the chances.
Don't be afraid to raise plenty of every
thing that you can consume at home and
little cotton when you know it is to your
interest to do it. It will soon be time now
to plant another cotton crop and for us to
plant too much means that our enemies
will take every advantage of us and do
their best to buy our cotton at their own
prices next fall.
If there is no organization of the South
ern Cotton Association in your parish put
your shoulder to the wheel and organize it.
It is a duty that you owe to yourself as a
grower of cotton and you can better afford
to spend little of your time working for
the price than to spend all Of your time
| trying to raise more cotton and make cheap
cotton by SO doing. Use more brain and
less muscle is the way to get money out of
your cotton crop and you will find working
| for the price easier than working to make
more cotton. The people all over the
South are now rallying to the support of
/ the Cotton Association and l predict a
bright future for the man who grows cot
ton for living for 1907.
PAUL M. PORTS, President
La. Division Southern Cotton Association.