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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
Briefs from BiIlvilIe.

Tho bill TO move Deacon Jones dis
'iiiery nearer town has been Slid OF
me table. the idea being that the dis
liilery would lay I'LL our citizens OF
the floor.
The legislature was prayed for nj
campmceting last Sunday. but tn.
brethren didn't pray loud enough to
wake up the angels
While We were all PRAYING for dry
weather yesterday rain come down
ana we narrowly escaped drowning.
SO We have concluded that We know
as little about running the weather rs
thc United States goycrnmcnt.-At
ianta Constitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
UNDERTAKEN

] have completed the most up to
date Undertakcrs' establishment in
tho city, with mortuary sufficiently
large for most funerals. show room
equipped with the latest improved
SHOW cases, enables me- to display
large line of my class OF goods. |
make n specially OF the Undertaking
business. and give my entire time to
1t. and with two assistants and two
licensed embalmers, and the most
modern paraphernalia, am prepared
to give the very best of service to all
classes. Respectfully,
w. Il. ROUSE,
234-23G Twenty-fifth street. Phones
81 office. Residence 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
CITES NORTH CAROLINA CASE
Nebraska Governor Against Extend.
ina Federal Power,

LINCOLN, NEB. Aug. 24.-Gov.
George L. Sheldon today declined the
request OF President Charles f. Zie-
nold, OF the West End business Mems
association of st. Louis. to appoint
ueicsatcs to national convention
called To recommend State and nation.
nj constitutional amendments in tho
nope OF harmoni2ine state and FEEDER
al jurisdiction ana authority.
the resolution OF the club calling
the convention cites the North caro-.
lima conflict MS evidence that the dan
ger line is being approached. Cover
nor sheldon believes the convention
is Icing called in the interest of cor
porations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

the bout was drawn. but all the re-
ports OF the mill are to the effect that
Netcheli won ali tho way and had
THOMAS on the verge OF a knockout
several times during tho bout
Naturally Thomas has his excuse lie
was ovcrconiidcnt and was careless.
POSSIBLY his condition was not good.
but In any event lie got good heating.
ana no was fortunate not 10 have the
decision against him. The bout took
place at the Phoenix Athletic club.
Marysvillo, Cal.
Netcholl dropped Thomas with q
right to tile jnw IN the eleventh round.
and Thomas had 10 hold on to Ketchel
TO stay the round out Again In the
fourteenth Kctchcll landed hard on
Thomas and had the san Franciscan
IN great trouble, hut lie managed 10
stay tie twenty rounds and ut the fin.
ish was going well. although the other
hoy Ind the better of the fight md
should have received the decision.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
Troops on The Island Have Cost
This Country s2,554,970.
TRANSPORTATION THE MAIN ITEM
ouartcrmastcr General Aleshirc Rec
ommends lncrca,c of Officers and
Men in His corps-Transport Ser
vice Conducted at Loss.

WASHINGTON. u. d.. Aug. "a
1t cost the American government So
55407o. in addition to The regular or
binary expense. TO keep the American
army of Cuban pacilication in Cuba
during the fiscal year 1907 This is
shown in the annual report OF Cen
oral Alcshirc, Quartcrmnstcr General
OF The amy. OF the amount stated
Slolo,3S3 was spent FOR transporta.
ton.
Pointing ont that the Quartcrmastor
corps consists of only nincty-siN com
missioncd officers aud -O0 post quar-
tcrmastcr scrgcants. in addition to
ievcnty-siN line officers detailed I'm
connection with the departments
work General Alcshirc urges the mc.
cessity OF such an increase in t.e
number OF commissioned officers as
VIII relieve the department. from call
lns upon line officers 10 perform it's
duties. He urges also an increase in
the number of post quartermasicr ser
goanIs ana the creation of general
service CORPS.
The fact that no provision was made
in the schedule of allowance of quar-
tcrs for the grade OF general of the
army ut The time ii was prepared
has caused some embarrassment TO
The navy in determining the allow.
ances due the Admiral of The navy.
Who Is of The same grade as general
In The army. as his allowances de.
pend in measure upon those pro-
vidcd for Il like grade In the army.
because it Is economical the nulk
OF he coal required for the trans.
pacific transport service is procured
IN Nagnsaki. Japan. whore upon the
return trip 10 the United States all
transports take aboard coal To their
cargo capacity. Tho coallng il done
very rapidly MS much MS S.OGS tons
Having. been put aboard in working
nay of ten hours.
because of necessary repairs In tho
transports aud reduced passenger lists
and freight cargocs there has been
m apparent loss TO the government in
Mic transport service. MS compared
with what could have been obtained
from commercial lines, of more than
u half million dollars. General Ale
SHIRE, however points ont thht there
is wisdom IN having fleet of yes
sells available nj all times for the
movement of troops ana transporta.
tcn ofihoso ordered to take station
in lstaut fields.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
MY SHIPS.

II all the ships have at sea
should come a-sailing home to me
An! well, the harbor could not hold
One.half the sails that there would be
If all my ships come home from sea
IN half the ships | have at sea
Should come a-sailing home to me
An! well, should have wealth as
great
As any king who sits in state,
So rich the treasure there would he
In half my ships now out ut sea.
II Just ono ship have at sea
should come a-sailng home 10 me-
An. well. the storm cloud then might
irown.
For If the others all went down.
So rich. so proud. so glad I'd be
If that one ship came home to me.
Oh, skies be calm, oh, winds blow
free,
BLOW all my ships safe home to me
Bnt If thou sendest home wreck,
To never more come sailing back,
Send any. all that skim the sea.
l'nt send my love shin home to mo.
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
SALE OF EFFECTS OF
kELLUM MEDICINE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED.

pursuant TO the terms OF certain
Dceu OF Trust from the Kellum Med
'cine Co, Inc, dated Aug. &c. 1907.
ana recorded in Deed Book -, page
ilS, In Clerks Office OF the Corpora
ZION Court for the City of Newport
News, Virginia. shall offe- for sale
NJ public auction to the highest bidder
on the premises. No. BOO Huntington
Avenue, Newport News. Virginia. on,
Friday, August 80, 1907 at IL Nj.
Tor cash; all stock in trade. wares and
merchandise belonging to said bust.
ness situate on the premises or else.
where. together with all furniture and
ilNtires. and all implements of trade
belonging to said corporation. or any
goods chattels. or property of any de-
scrlption used in the conduct OF said
business, ana all other property,
debts. store accounts, chooses in action
and evidences OF debts which the said
keilnm Medicine Co, Inc. may own
or possess. or TO which 1t is legally
or equitably entitled.
There are two Deeds OF Trust on
portion OF the property above de-
scribcd. recorded respectively in Deed
Book 81. page $40 and Deed Book 30.
page 39l Of the aforesaid Clerks Of
flee: the first securing the payment
OF $500, and the second securing the
payment of 1900 The above sale will
be made subject to these two deeds
OF trust
L. A. McMURRAN.
w II KITcJEN Cr;o,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

distllcry would lay all our citizens ON
the floor.
The legislature was prayed Tor at
canpmoctins last Sunday, but tho
brcthcrn didn't pray loud enough To
wake M the angels
While We were all praying for dry
weather yesterday rain came down
ana we narrowly escaped drowning,
So We have concluded that We know
as little about running the weather
as the United States govcrnmcnt.-At-
lanta Constitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re.
ceived at the Treasurer's Office.
Southern Branch, N. II. d. V. S., M.
tional Soldiers Home. Elizabeth City
County. Va, until 1870 p. NJ. Septem
Der Goth, 1907, and then opened, for
3 Barracks and Mess Hall, and addi.
ton to Hospital. as per accompany
ing specifications. at Southern
Branch, N. II. ID. V. s.. In accord
ance with instructions and spccifica-
lions, copies of which. with blank
proposals and other information may
be had upon application to b. a.
BEESON, Treasurer. SIS; 9.S.15.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
One Good Meal.

Yes said Knndor. Il told my
friend that have room here"
But asked Mrs. Starvem. didn't
you also tell him that you eat hcre?'
Certainly not. told him | get
breakfast and supper here. hut that
eat at restaurant near the Office
The Catholic Standard and Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
Molten Metal Explosion Kills TWO.
w 4 ssociatod TressD

PlTTSBuRG. PA. Aug. 2i.-As n
result of an explosion today I'm Omen
Heart mill No. 3 of the Carnegie Steel
Company al Homestead. two men arc
dead and two others are seriously
injured that their recovery is doubt.
Tiul. The explosion was caused by
pouring cold water on the molten
metal to cool il. The mill was not
damaged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
HErTy GREEN'S SON OPTIMISTIC
Declares Texas Is Laughing At the
Wall of Wall Street,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug oi.-Col. Il.
u. H. Green. son of Mrs. Ilctty Green.
the richest woman IN the world. has
hcen regular attendant mt the Sos.
slons OF the Florists Convention. lust
closed.
The Texas railroad magnatc has
ever taken a deep interest in botany
and horticulture His nurseries in
,hc southwest arc conducted in Ella
norale style. ana his hothouscs are
ainohg me largest in tho country.
Col Green is n big jovlal man of
'hc typical Texas type Optimism is
one Oh MS chief characteristics and
when asked for an opinion on Wall
street conditions he laughed heartily
and said
Down in Texas we are cnioying
many laughs at the calamity walls of
wall street. Our banks have plenty
OF money To move the crops. the
prospects for magnificent ontpu, OF
cotton ana corn are as bright rs can
be' the railroads are now. and will
ne taxed to move it; then why
shonldn't we he amused nj the howl
OF the parasites?
"rhcy should run nm excursion Of
wall street howlcrs through he cot.
ton ana corn fields of Texas. Let
them stop off often at the many thirty.
ing towns with mulging banks. and
YOU can Let dollar TO doughnnt
when they yet back the bulls will
ou.nuihper the bears as lG to /. or
course, a lot of them won't go back.
they'll camp in Texas
discussing recent railroad lcsisla-
non ny many states. the Colonel
maintained his optimistic attitude and
declared that railroads would soon
conform to decisions of the courts,
personal luminosity would subsidc
ana netter rates and service would
be extended to the public.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
SALE OF wv AVENUE PROPERTY.

SALE OF IVY AVENUE PROPERTY.
AS executor OF the estate of Mar
Saret l.. Jones. deceased. and In ac-
cordance with the directions of her
VIII which was duly probated in the
clerks Office of the Circuit Court for
warwick County. Va. shall offer for
sale. at public auction. to the highest
bidder. III front of the premises. on
Tuesday. September 3, 1907, at IL
O'Clock m. all OF that certain lot.
piece or parcel OF land situated in
warwick County. Va, which Is known
ana designated as lot number Two
Hundred and Fifteen (215) in Block
Nine CO.. rs shown on IL certain map
entitled Map OF part OF the City of
NEWPORT news, the property OF Il. T.
wy made by Il. a. Seinplc, Civil
Engineer. and filed in the Clerks
office OF the County Court OF Warwick
county. Va. on December II. 1887.
Terms; The purchaser will be re-
CURED TO assume an indebtedness OF
about $lSi.00 (thc exact amount will
be made known on day of sale), 10
he Peoples Building & Loan Asso-
ciati II OF Hampton. Va. which Is So
cured by decd OF trust on tie prop
'rty' and to pay in cash the residue
OF the purchase money.
S-2l-td. q. a. SCHMELZ. Executor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

FOR SALE-FlNE NEW GASOLINE
Yacht, licensed to carry AZ passen-
gers. equipped with i0H. T.. Small
ley Marine Engine speed Of 10 miles
per hour; finished with every mod
ern device for comfort and speed.
Address w. X. MEYERS, BOX 3SG
Suffolk, Va. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
Deputy Marshal Makes Big Mistake
(By Associated Prcss.J

TULSA |. T., Aug. Mistaken
in the dark for bootlcgger. Sylvcs
Ter Morris, a years old. retired
Methodist minister. was shot and
Killed here last night by C. r. vii
SON deputy United States marshal
me old man was driving in n wagon
home from his farm.
lie did not stop when ordered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

FOR SALOON EASY TERMS &
small cash payment. the following
dwellings,: No. Bl7, 45th street
No. $50. No. S3l. No. 33G. and No
33s, 42d street Also small farm
with dwelling and out-houses near
the city, $4,000 NELMS a. COM
PANY, INC. Real Estate, lnsur-
ance. Rents and Loans, Notarics
Public. No. 25l7 Washington ave.
nue.. Newport News, Va. S-25.Gt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

WANTED FOR FREE
clinics-During the meeting OF the
American Osteopathic Association
at the Exposition Grounds. August
26th-30th, free clinic will be con
Quoted each day and about 200
cases will be examined diagnosed.
prognosed and treated free, by the
most skillful and experienced Os-
teopathic physicians. Any person
ailing in any way-whcther with
acute or chronic disease, spinal
trouble. dislocations. or deformities
OF any Misunderstanding to take adj
vantage OF this opportunity, can do
so by applying nj once to DR.. W.
ID. WILLARD, Office New Jewclry
building. cor. Granny Street and
City Hall Avenue, Norfolk. Va.
S-22-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

FOR SALE-LAUNCH SEVENTEEN
feet long, round bottom, nearly new
and well built; decked and pit; seats
eight grown persons comfortably;
gasoline engine in complete order;
new hair cushions and awning. WIN.
Il. HODGE. Store b., National
Soldiers Homo, Va. S-24-2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
st. Vincent's Sch for
GIRLS

st. Vincent's School situated on
Thirty-third Street near Virginia
Avenue. will reopen on September
Bird This school is conducted by the
Sisters of Charity Pupils of all de.
nominations are admitted. S25-lm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts OF tho city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO.. Hotel Warwick building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

WE SELL AND RENT PIANOS.
cash or easy payment plan, accept
secondhand pianos or organs ag
part payment on new Instruments.
Tuning and repairing epeclalty.
All work guaranteed. Ferguson
Music Co., 200 Thirty-first street.
CIT. Phone 95. z 10 Am
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
Rich mn O nd College.

Richmond College has Just celebrated
lis 18th anniversary with n greater en-
dowment, larger faculty, better equip
mcnt, more departments of study. and
more students than ever before IN It's
long and honorable history. Among re-
cent gifts II subscription OF SlaOUv0 by
the General Education Board of New
York, which is the largest grant made 10y
this hoard To any Southern institution.
Courses of study lead Ia degrees OF Is.
A, IL. =, NJ. A., aud LII. Is. Particularly
strong courses In Science and In Law.
Scholarships Tor worthy students. Scs-
sion begins Sept 10. Address ircs T.
W. BOATwRiullT,i Richmond, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

FOR SALE-VALUABLE STEAM
mill, engine, boiler and all neces.
sary machinery and fixtures com.
plete, about two miles north of Mon
rison, Warwick Co., Va. Terms to
suit purchaser. Property OF Ed
ward U. Roberts, late deceased.
Apply at this office or to JAY
WILLIAMS, Attorney. Salisbury.
Md. su-wd-St.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
TRANSFER COMPANIES.

OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS
Ter: offices G. a.. o. Station.
Phones, Bell Non. A0l end 1s5;
Satz, NO. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
Briefs From eiIlviIle.

The bill TO move Deacon Jone,s- a,s.
tillcry nearer town has becn laid on
the table, the idea being that the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
GOSSIP OF THE RING.
Famous Sullivan Twins Are on
the Warpath.
KETCHELL LATEST PHENOM,
Montana Woltcrweight Surprises Ring
Experts by Clapping the Lid on Joo
Thomas Championship Aspirations,
Another Meeting Planned.

The famous twins OF pugllism. Mike
Sullivan and Jack Sullivan of Cam
bridge, Mass. will In all probability
bc principals in two important lstic
encounters next full.
Mike Is the claimant Of the weller
weight championship by his reccr, dc.
feat Of Honey Melody He says that
he can do li2 pounds Jack is II claim
ant of the middlewcight championship
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
WANTED.

WANTED-COLLECTOR & SALES
man; experience necessary. Apply
GIG 25th Street. S-23.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
FOR SALE.


FOR SALE-SXl2 JOB PRESS, GOOD
ms new. cheap for cash. Apply at
NEWPORT NEWS FURNITURE
co. S-25-7t.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-03-14

The Savannah Morning New
says it is pity that the peopl'
81 Florida are not able to pre-
vent the circulation of sucl
magazines as the Cosmopolitan
The usually correct News is in
error this time. 1t is well Cor
the people Of Florida to reat
such stories as that Of Barry fo'
they can see and expose th'
errors in them, while the people
OK Mlssa :huseLts aud Mignes ia
doubtless take them for gospel
fruth.-Ocala Star.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-03-14
Given up to Die.

B. spiegel, 1904 N. Virginia St.
Evansville, Ind, writes: "For over five
years was troubled with kidney and
bladder affections which caused me
much pain and worry. | lost flesh and
was run down, and year ago had 10
abandon work entirely. had three of
the best physicians who did me no good
and l was practically given up to die.
Foley's Kidney Cure was recon mended
and the first bottle gave me great relief,
and after taking the second bottle ! was
entirely cured" Why not let it help
you? D. G Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-03-14

Frank Mayes, of the Pensacol;
Journal, is always doing some
thing in the way of newspape,
enterlr sc to surprise his breth
rem of the press, and benefit ! S
readers. His latest is a capita
write-up for the Journal of tie
wonderful development of the
tobacco.gr industry II
Gadsden county, a really valua
bic piece of work in the full in
forma lion it gives on a subject
of growing interest 10 this
State. The article also includes
fine write-up of the growing
little city of Quincy, and has a
picture OF Senator Broome, who
may be Governor of Florida,
one of these days, and also Z
picture of the venerable Judge
P. W. White, Gadsden county's
Oldest citizen, 81 years old, who
has been living there since 1928
Live Oak Democrat.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-03-14

G. W. Perkins, former vice.
president of the New York Life
Insurance Company, has return.
ed his perso nal check to the
company for $4,000 covering
the principal and interest of the
contribution to the republican
campaign fund which that COM
pany contributed at his instance
and with his consent when he
was managing its affairs. This
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-03-14

Some weeks ago a modest anc
unassumiug gentleman visited
Alton, ILL.,, and registered at the
hotel as John Davidson. He
went to Shurtleff College and
asked to be allowed to go
through the buildings and
grounds. Nobody paid any at
tention to him. He was per-
mitted to wander about ds he
pleased, with no guide. After
looking the place over casually
he left. Two weeks later IT. was
learned that "John Davidson"
was none other than John D.
Rockefeller, to whom the col.
lege faculty had appealed for
assistance. Now the colleg,
president is kicking himself be-
cause the Rockefeller donation
hasn't been forthcoming and
isn't likely to be. Next time
the college people will probably
remember the proverb about
entertaining angels unawares.-
Savannah News.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-03-14

Editor Jordan, of the Punta
Gorda Herald, begs his friends
nc. to put him in nomination for
governor, as he figures it out it
would cost for the legitimate
expenses $40, 900 to make the
-ace. Postage on circulars, 500,
~, 500 railroad fare and hotels
"a a personal canvass, 5000 to
devoted partlsans to whoop EN-
up, and the balance for church
es, schools and benevolent in
situations. The salary is only
50, 900 a year.-Ocala Banner.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-03-14
Joe BAILEY GOT MAD. .

After emerging successfully
through such a mill as Joe
Bailey had to pass through it
would seem that a person might
forget his anger long enough to
Express his qualification at the
,utcome, and not proceed to
amoast in a public manner
hose VINO had fought him. But
lot SO with Bailey. When the
Texas legislature reelected him
0 the Senate he proceeded TO
rhank his friends and paste his
enemies as follows:
Il had intended at the end OF
this senatorial term to retire,
Tor at the end Of this senatorial
term l will have served the peo'
pie of Texas twenty-five years,
out cow this war has made me
,hange my purpose. | will not
nave to canvass at the end OF
this term. These men who have
fought me have made this un-
Necessary. They have already.
won my campaign for me, They
nave made their grave and we
will proceed to gently lay them
in their new made graves and
place over their tombs the in
,cription; 1--WE know not
whence they came, but we know
whittier they have gone l
want to say to my friends that
the night will be never to dark
nor the road too lonely for me
TO come when you call. l will
fight for you as you have fought
for me, knowing you are right.
In my home l will place two
pictures of this convention
The one will be my friends; |
shall label this the Roll of
Honor; the other shall be of
those who have opposed. me and
over this | shall write: The
Rogues Gallery l shall teach
my children to never forget the
one nor forgive the other. l
h sc letters from other states
saying that if Texas was tired
If mel could come among them
and they would send me to the
senate, but one state / love TO
represent and that is the i'm
perlal state Of Texas. l have
served her in the senate six
years and l shall serve her
twelve years longer. These
men have betrayed the party
once. That is their. fault. If
they betray the party the Sc
cond time, the party will be at
fault ~
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-03-14

-. An experienced teacher says
that pupils who have access to
newspapers al home, when com
pared with those who do not are
better readers, better spoilers.
better grammarians, better punc
tuators, and read more under
Is andingly, and obtain a practi'
cal knowledge Of geography in
almost half the time it requires
Others. The newspaper is de.
cidedly an important factor in
modern life. This will not be
disputed by any one who has
taken the. trouble TO Investigate
fhe matter for himself. -Gaines.
VILE Sun.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-03-14
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.

A swell and nobby lot of Mems and
Boys two-piece Spring and Summer
suits ranging in price from $500 to
$500 in the latest weaves and pat
terms, showing Blue Serges, Nobby
Plaids, Worsteds and Flannels,
If you intend buying Spring suit
your time will be well spent in over
looking this department. Remem-
Der the price is the same to you as
to your neighbor-0ne PRICE to
EVERYBODY.