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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29
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SECRETARY PIERCE TO
LEAVE FORT Y. NJ. CA.
Resigns The Position Of General
Secretary and viii Go 10 Fort
LeaVsRWorlh, Kansas.
HAS DONE GOOD WOaK HIRE
Miss Helen eould's Money Built the
Handsome structure at Fort Leav-
enworth and Mr.. Pierce VIII organ.
lie the Work Thcre-Leaves For.
Monroe July is.

Mr.. Clifford Pierce, who has for
eighteen months been the general sec,
rotary OF the army and navy Young
Mems Christian Association ut Fort
Monroe, mas sent his resignation to
the. board of directors with the re.
quest that II be accepted to take Of
feet on July Is.
The directors met Monday after.
noon, when Mr.. Pierce handed In his
resignation but owing to the absence
OF several members of the board final
action on the resignation was deferred
until later meeting.
MIR. Pierce has accepted tho invita-
ton TO become the general secretary
or the army and navy association at
fort Leavenworth, Kan, and expects
10 take up his duties there about the
ilrst or September. Miss Helen Nil.
ier. Gould has given the post at Leav.
enworth handsome sum for the cree
ton of splendid association building
and Mr.. Pierce will go there to thor,
oughly organize the work. Fort
L'ea,vpenworth Is splendid post on nc.
count OF the presence of more than
three thousand enlisted men.
MI. Pierce came to the Association
at Fort Monroe eighteen months ago
from Washington. His exceptionally
good work Is shown In every depart
ment of the Fort Association. He has
built up the membership to moro than
double what 1t was when he came
mere, and has been the means of max.
Ing the Association rooms exceedingly
attractive to the enlisted men. II was
necause OF his splendid work. hero
taht he was invited TO the Fort
Lavenworih Association.
Mr.. Pierce has made himself de.
servedly popular with the enlisted
mon around Fort Monroe, as well ms
tho officers of the reservation. and Il
VIII cause general regret among his
acquaintauccs when the fact of his
contemplated departure becomes gen,
orally known.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29
Mr. tll ASHBY DECLARES
AGAINST SUNDAY SELLING
In Speech Delivered at Hampton
Last Night He Takes Stand on
the Question.

Mr. G. Aylett Ashby addressed n
small crowd in the Hampton court
house last night In the interest of his
candidacy fer the State Senate. Mr.,
Ashby made n reply to the speeoh of
his opponent, State Senator Saxon w.
HOLT, and among other things he said
though It was icing circulated that
he had declared that he would break
up social clubs, though he had said
no such thing. He's that he was
opposed to the sale of liquor on Sun.
DAY, and as the clubs only could do
this under the law, he favored such
2 provision as would prevent 1t. That
MI Holt had twice voted against tax.
ing up measure which would stop
Sunday selling, and the speakeA. said
that If 1t was the will of the majority
OF the constituency that Sunday sell.
Ing should continue, they had better
vote against the speaker, for lo would
stop such practices. if possible, wheth.
err 1t hit social clubs or any one else.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29

Mrs. Joseph Topping leaves toda,
Tor New York, where she will spent
two weeks with her husband.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29
MR.. AND MRS. MESSENGER
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
Celebrated Golden Wedding Annlver-
sary In Their Home In Wine
Street Last Night,

Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Messenger ceIe.
orated the 50th anniversary of their
marriage In their home In Wine street
last night =
After an evening Of pleasure tho
guests were invited to the dining
room, where refreshments of very
tempting order were served.
The guests present were: Mr. and
Mrs. A. G, Tice. Chestnut Ridge. N.
"; Mrs. f. C. Cleveland, Hasbrouck
Iieights. N. j.. Mrs. A. j. Eadie. New
York city: Mrs. +. j. Tice. Patter.
son, N. j.; Miss Anna B. Tice, Pat.
terson, N. j.: Master Irving Tice, Pat.
terson, N. j.; Mr. and Mrs. James %.
La Roe, Bloomingdaie. N. j.: Mr.. and
Mrs, II. ]. Fix, Norfolk, Va; Miss
Kate Hughes, Mrs. Chas. Palmer. Mrs.
John May, Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Chiles.
MIR. and Mrs. J. J. Sugar, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b, Nottingham, Rev. J. w. stir,
Mr., and Mrs. r. L. Howard, Capt. j.
w. Liber and Mrs Llber, Mrs. Frank
Moore. Mrs. Laura Scott, Capt. ]. Lee
and Mrs. Lee. Mrs. A. II. Williams.
Messrs. Chas. .Heffelfinger. Louis Hef.
felfinger, ]. w. Rowe, i. f. Rowe IT.
M. Benthal, Clifford Massenbere. r..
II, Wilson, Jesse Cunningham. Edward
u. Bush, Misses Ella Howard, Ruth
Howard, Susie Shelton. r. NJ, Sugar,
Ruth Sugar, Ada Scott. Abbie VIII.
liams, Mr.. w. NJ Tice. Master G. w.
Tice. Mrs. Shelton and Miss Sarah
Shelton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29

Mrs. A.. ]. Cadie. of New York city,
Is visiting her daughter. Mrs. II, l..
howard, In Locust street, and sister,
Mrs.~P. d. Messenger, In Wine street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29
wEsTMoRELAND VETS HERE.
Party Was Met at the Wharf by Deie
antion from r. e. Lee Cannn.

Seventeen Confederate Veterans from
Westmoreland county, en- route to the
reunion In Richmond, arrived In
Hampton last night on the State oys.
ter steamer Rappahannock The Wis.
iting veterans were met at the wharf
by delegation from r. r. Lee Camp,
under command of Sheriff r. K. Cur.
tbs, and escorted to the Augusta Hotel
AT the hotel good supper was In
waiting for the veterans and after
wards the old boys snapped storiea
of the thrilling days of GIGS in the
hotel lobby.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Coming and Going Of tho People
You Know.
Mrs. Hal w. Kentley has returned
from u visit of few weeks In Baltl.
more.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29
FILE THE NOTICES TO-DAY.

Time for Candidates In the County
Primary Election Expires at Noon.
! At noon today the time for candi-
dates desiring to be voted for in the
June primary TO file their notices
with Secretary Nelson s. Groome. of
the county committee, will retro. The
candidates who desires to run for
treasurer, sheriff. commemorative at.
torney, Justices of the peace. members
of the board of supervisors cpnsta-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29

bles and county committeeman will
nave to comply with the law by noon
II they expect to get their names on
the primary ticket.
The county committee will meet to.
night to arrange tho primary ticket.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29
To Visit Br. Lynch.

Mr.. s. s. Lynch, who has for years
been q Justice OF the peace in Ashe-
vile, Il. G., is expected to arrive In
Hampton Friday to visit his son, Mr,
r. Walter Lynch, secretary of tha
Young Mems Christian Association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs, Anthony C. Tice, of
Chestnut Ridge, N. j., and Mrs. Emma
Cleveland, of IIasbrook Heights N,
u, arc tho guests of their uncle, Mr..
II. b. Messenger, In Wine street.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
The Wrong Kind,

All of us read books that are not
the great classics" and we should
do so. 1t is entirely right to read
at times only as a pastime, and to
read books that make no other claim
to notice than that they are amusing.
But even with these, one should
make some choice. There are right
and wrong sorts of amusement, and
it seems to us that one of the wrong
sorts is the amusement excited by
the troubles and worries ard embar-
easements Of others. Many things
pretending nowadays to be "comic"
are Of this kind. They, of course,
are crude, ugly and foolish. You all
know what they are, and where they
are published; and the mere fact that
such description points them out
is enough to condemn them. From
Books and Readings in November
St. Nicholas.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Origin Of Cotton Thread,

The origin Of sewing cotton was
told at a cotton manufacturers
meeting by the head of the great
thread house of Paisley. Scotland.
1t was discovered in 1903 by his
grandfather. who had a little bust
ness in Paisley, making silk tWine
for heddles, which were used by
evay,weaver. The silk came from
Hamburg, and in 1903 Napoleon
caused the stock held there to be
burned in order to hamper British
trade. The Weavers were distressed,
but James Clark conceived the idea
that cotton yarns could be twisted
together to form the twines.
The experiment succeeded, and
from this grew the idea that cotton
could be substituted for flax in the
manufacture Observing thread, and
would not be course and harsh.
He began the manufacture Of the
thread IN very small way. IL
was at first put up in skeins, and
had to be wound into little balls by
the purchaser, and then Mr.. Clark
invented the modern spools. He
had them made by a wood turner,
half a gross at time. They cost him
sixpence = dozen, and he charged the
purchase, ialf a penny for the spool
which, however, was refunded wher
the spool WAS returned. The ladies
of Paisley used to come to his shor
with their spools and wait while he
wound the thread on them. From
this small beginning grew a great
industry. -Fxchange.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
0VerWOfked IPainmen.

The United States Senate, January
10th, by vote of 70 to l, passed a
bill which had already hecn passed
by the House, providing that rail
way employees engaged in the handl-
ing of trains shall not work more
than is consecutive hours, which
period must be followed by 10 hours
off duty. A fine of from 500 to
81 900 is to be imposed upon any cor
poration which requires or permits
its tralnmen to work beyond the
prescribed time. The bill applies
only to trains doing an interstate or
foreign commerce business. In case
of accident or in certain contingent
cies the time fixed may be exceeded.
/! The new law is intended to prevent
that class of accidents which are at
tributable to physical exhaustion
of trainmen through want Of sleep.
While this ill was pending in the
Senate, investigation disclosed the
fact that the engineer of the freight
train which recently wrecked a pas
senger train just outside of Washing
ton had had only S hours sleep dur
ing the 81 hours just preceding the
collision.-Youth's Companion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
How Snail We Entertain ?

How shall we entertain? Joyous
ly! Pleasure IS contagious. Re
member, hostess, every house has its
climate; some are in the torrid, some
in the temperate, some in the frlgld
zone. Remember, moreover, that
you create the climate Of your house.
Mere important than the style of
your dress, the ordering of your
banquet, the setting Of vo}:I table, is
the n1oad III which the appointed
hour of an engagement finds you.
When the door-beil peals to the ring
Of the first arrival. put aside all
thoughts Of how yon look, how your
drawing-room looks, how good, bad,
or Indifferent the dinner may prove;
Danish every care, meet your guest
with nothing on your mind save the
Anticipation of passing and helping
him to pass a delightful hour. If
you can do this the battle is already
half won. Maud Howe, in Harper S
Bazaar
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Do it Well.

A job sighted because it is appar-
emily unimporttant leads to habitual
neglect, SO that men degenerate, in
sensibly, into bad workn1en.
That is good rough job said
9 foreman in our hearing. recently,
and he meant that it was q piece of
work, not elegant in itself, but
strongly made and well put togeth-
er.
Training the hand and eye to do
work we'll leads individuals to form
correct habits in other respects, and
a good workman is, in most cases,
good citizen. No one need hope tc
rise above his nr5sont situation who
suffers small things to pass by unlm-
proved, or who neglects, metaphor
ically speaking, to pick up cent be
cause it is not a dollar, Some Of tht
wisast !aW mixers, the best states
men, the most gifted artists, the
most merciful judges, the most IN
genious mechanics, rose from the
great mass
A rival Of a certain lawyer sought
to humiliate him publicly by saying
you BACKED my fathers boot:
once" Yes" replied the lawyer
unabashed. and j did II Well" AnC
because Of his habit Of doing ever
mean things we'll he rose to greater
Take heart, all who toll. all youths
in humble situations, ali in adverse
circumstances. If it be but to drive
the pillow, strive to do well; If only
to cut bolts, make good ones: or it
blow the bellows; Keep the IRON hot
It is attention to business that lift
the feet higher up on the ladder
| Selected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. Win-low's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t ~"otho~
the child, +oftens the gums, allay> all
pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoe. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately,
Sold by druggists in every part Of tic
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle, BE
sure and ask for Mrs. Win92oW' Sooth-
inc NvrIlp.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Must Work Together.

No town will become a good bust
ness center so long as its business
men rely on q few merchants to make
the effort to bring trade to town. Too
often the men in a few lines of trade
are about the only ones that reach
out after custom. Other merchants
wait until these men induce the peo-
pie to come to town and content
themselves with trade that naturally
drifts to their place. Apublic spirit
ed man should ask himself if he is
doing his part to attract people to
come to town to trade in helping the
entire business community, and no
town is q success unless all lines are
working to extend the trade as far
as possible and trying to bring a
larger territory in the circles in
which the town is the business cen
Tor,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
containing Honey and Tar is
especially appropriate for child
rem, no opiates or poisons of any
character, conforms to the con
ditions of the National Pure
Food and Drug Law June 80.
1906. For Group, Whooping
Cough, etc. 1t expels Coughs
and Colds by gently moving
the bowels. Guaranteed. Sold
by r. [. Whitehead & Co..
Scotland Neck, Leggett Drug
Co., Hobgood,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
NeidhbOrS Col Fooled.

u was literally coughing myself tc
death, and had become too weak tc
leave my he'd; and neighbor~ predicted
shan l would never leave it alive; but
they got fooled, for thanks be to God,
was induced to try DR.. King New Dis
covery. 1t took just four one dollar
bottles to completely cure the cough
and restore me to good sound health,
writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher, OF Grover
town, Stark Co., Ind, This King o
cough and cold cures, and healer o
throat and hung, is guaranteed by f
T. Whitehead & Co., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

Two days treatment free.
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets for
impaired digestion, impure
breath, perfect assimilation of
food, increased appetite. Do
not fail to avail yourself Of the
above offer. Sold by E. T.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck, Leggett Drug Co., Hob
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed,
While wintry winds whined weirdly
Willie wriggicd while Winnie wheezed
wletchedly. Wisdom whispers, winter
winds work wheezeS. Wherefore we
write. Use Kennedy's Laxative Chogh
Syrup" Nothing else 50 good. Sold
by E. T. Whitehead & Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

A tissue builder, reconstructor,
builds up waste force, make strong
nerves and muscles. You will realize
after taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea what Il wonderful benefit it
will be to you. 35 cents Tea OF Tab
lets. e. 7. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
4 YOUNG woman school teacher

A young woman school teacher in
England died recently from the eff
fects of taking a seidlitz powder.
She took the contents Of the blue
package with an insufficient portion
of tartaric acid and died at once.
The doctor says that this was liable
to Kill persoTl with a weak heart.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

Hungry Hank---Td be obliged to
yer, lady, for meal
Mrs. Bright--Ah. you're one OF
these after-dinner speakers.
Hungry Hank---Not exactly, lady,
os.I:Wouldn't be so hungry; | amt
even got so much as a chestnut
about me: - !.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

ManZan Pile Remedy put up
in convenient, collapsible tubes
with noz zle attachment SO that
the remedy may BE applied at
the very seat of the trouble,
thus relieving almost instantly
bl eeding, itching or protruding
piles. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Sold by
r. T. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, Leggett Drug Co.,
HObgOOd,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

Use a little KODOL after your meals
and it will be found to afford prompt
and efficient relief. KODOLneallyap-
proximatos the digestive juices. 1t
digcst- what you eat 1t is sold on a
guaranteed relief pain, Sold here by
+. Whitehead & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

Pine Salve Carbolized, acts
like q poultice; highly antisep-
tic, extensively used for &c
zema, for chapned hands and
lips, cuts, burns. Sold by z.
Z. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck, Leggett Drug Co., Hob
GOOD.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

Dade's Little Liver Pills thor
oughly clean the system, good
for lazy livers, make clear COM
pleXions, bright eyes and hap
py thoughts. Sold by E. T.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck, Leggett Drug Co., Hob
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

He who fears God does not sheer
at men.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

1t is said that railway officials pre-
fer now to take reasonably short
journeys in an automobile.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

1t takes more than tie sense Of
to make a saint.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
ponderosa Lemon and 1Sc Otheite Orange -. A0N

ESHE greatest Bargain ever offered Montgomery people, Pondous sig es and bear fruit readily. Their fragrance is always apparent, even when not in bloom. A great bargain, this sale 0EN the two. ....e... ......... %@T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24

TWO LARGE FERNS 25c.
 Package No. 6 extra large Ostrich Plume and Aspara- gus Plumosus. These large. ferns are usually sold for soc and 75c each. In this sale Monday the two for. .25c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
TWO POT PLANTS 15c.

Package 2-one Weeping Lantana, one vinca varia- gated, usually sold for 25c and 35c, Monday the two 15c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
Positively and Plants brought this Section

o sand nutshell that's
    s'nk kannod hnaeis ste-cme wnand or yours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
TWO POT PLANS 15c

Package 1-Brazillian Plume plant, large red plume flow CT, Hibiscus double crimson. These two potted plants usu- ally for 35c, this sale the two for. ..... .16c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
TWO LARGE FERNS 2l

Package ' extra large Bos- ton Fern and Asparagus Plumosus, usually sold for soc and 75c. This sale the two for. .Z6c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
The Baby Rambler and 1Sc
 4 Standard Roses AOI

7HE Boy Rambler is the rose that has
 set all America and Europe talking. It is in bloom all the time, and grows to a height of only IS inches. This 0SN rose and four others Monday. A0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
Deep Swiss FIouncings for Monday at 20c.

of s eunder5 be at tier hounng v
 deep aunei  ingsup pto2 nches n ~ .......
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
NEW YORK STOCKS ANDBONDS
Market Opens Active and Volume Of Early
Transactions 10 Large.
BIG DEMAND FOR HARTMAN ISSUES
Bank Statement shows Decrease in
Reserves Instead of Expected
Increase and Reaction Fol-
lows Its Publication.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.--The speculative re-
vival which developed yesterday in the
SEya msdke ft hsd the erect OF pTasng rbs
transactions for the two hours were largely
N excess of the recent averase for a tuil
days business. Prices wavered wnen the
complexion of tho bank statement became
known and sharp reaction followed It's
publication The late rally in the market
did not carry prices back to the previous
high point but the closing tone was strong
The greatest speculative activity centered
IN the Hartman group. especially Union
the inquiry by the Interstate Commerce
commission of the wide scope Of the ac-
! ttvities of its executive In the purchase Of
stocks and the requirement of a voice in
! the control in other railroads came as
surprise to NOSE OF the stockholders them
selves The exhibit of the power thus CEN
tered In their property apparently pleased
them and there was no sign of the anxiety
recently shown for the consequences of this
! inquiry In the possible disclosure of a con-
dition In the affairs of the Hartman COM
4 panies that would make them amenable to
legal process by the government. The spec
ulative spirit was fostered also by the
4 quick relaxation in the money market
which has occurred during the week. Con-
b4 nee On Sis point Nv was SO Saf zen
| net resdlt of which was cutting down of
the surplus to nominal hgure. The large
loan increase was readily attributed to the
| financing Of the January first settlements.
The decrease of S402, 900 in the cash Item in
| stead of an estimated gain OF 100000 had
more influence on sentiment The failure
| to take account Of the needs of the trust
companies in the provision of the final /
per cent installment Of the per cent
cash reserves which came into requirement
| on January l probably explains the dis
erepancy. The course of the money mar
ket, however, Is evidence of the actual
/ strengthening of the money position and II
was this consideration that induced tho
later support and the rally in the market
Rates for the time loans for all periods
have declined to a per cent basis. There
was notable expansion also in the buy
ing of bonds at the Stock exchange ant
general hardening of prices. Total sales Of
bonds par value, 81, asa 600.
Bonds were duh and there was no in
dication OF an important demand for re
investment such as usually appears at thu
period of disbursement of yearly profits
United States new Is registered declined y
and the coupons q per cent on call during
the week
The following are the quotations on tn