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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-13

eat and no place 10 sleep A.
quickly AZ she received the letter
Mrs klrnke sent $40 money
order and return ticket home
The money order 10 Htill IN the
posiofflce here. hHvlng never been
called for The police have not
been able 10 learn where the ticket
was left
= have not had a wink Of sleep
aiHce ! received the letter" Mrs.
kiruke writes. and fof Gods sake
sind my boy and save him from
starving
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-13

on che opposite side. Several werc
Injured. among them Miss Alice y
Drisko. o. azi Marion a.. David
Stanley. % if1 IL TEenty tirst
ay. Conductor A. A. Foss. and a
fcw 81 the other passengers. who
were bruised aud cut IS fyiug
glass None 81 the injured are
seriously hurt
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tsy United Prsss)

nTHpRrM. Idaho, Nov IA
naeuse James Mcfarland was
nseeisd 10 a gFilliug on the Wit
sn stand today BY narruw ia con
neii1a x.th the manner in which
y had secured the confession from
k&An4 Khieh was read just before
ad1arnmant Of court yesterday
Hzsis5 aa4 barrow eiashed repeat
sdly dayinE ~ cr0ss-examina'iun.
sad he CAlrAEg uan construed the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-13

CHICAGO, Nov l3 Prosecutor
ChudH today outlined the govern
uienta charges Of high finance to
be- madU against Banker Walsh. lie
Win charge Walsh. through Fred.
eUcl Mclean former assistant
cashier OF the Chicago National
bank. who obtained &2,900.000 from
bis three banks. with accepting
McLeans notes for Rs much ag
$4,000 ia one day. McLeana sal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-13

,aur Nov. i3 Banker Der
-, ~.ny times a millionaire. was
.,r,,.sa here today charscd with
-. A,s wife and her rich al.
n 1efbati The bodies
- s.aua In a road leading from
s..s..ls yslla 10 the suburb az
.'a.nn near Rome. both nearly be-
s..Sss Aeruss ths road and be.
.-se two trees was stretched a
=. xhleh he couple struck while
s.sAlnx along In an automobile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-13
tHosTLY STORIES TOLD DYING
WOMAN MAY BREAK HER WILL

husband In great distress over an
unjust wiii. carried constantly Ia
hia hand
nurse Of the dead woman 81 gypsy
incantatioEs and midnight baths
with a magic lotion. neither of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-13
Deputy Prosecutor Gathers Evidence, on Information
Furnished by The Star, for the Purpose Of Break
ing Up COmbine--C. R. StOng, Who Is Fighting
Trust, Principal Witness.

ala not send out those goods I or
dered said Stong.
You didn't tell me that your
credit is no good, replied the com.
bine employe. Immediately becom-
Ing hostile
He Pays Cash.
How do you know my credit Is
no good, when ! pay cash g. In
quired stOng
That's my business. not yours.
don't want your business
don't want you around here Get
out % the place. You are Obstruct-
ing our buginessi" shouted this
trust pOtentate, az the same time
grabbing Siong and trying TO force
him toward the door.
AZ THIS time The Star representa-
tive interfered and Manager Opper
turned bis attention 10 him
n don't care who you are Get
out Of here. both OF YOU" be cried,
beside himself with rage Grab
bling The Star man with his eft
hand BE threatened him with
steel boxopener which be held I'm
his right hand The Star man re-
sisted but was being forced grad
uaily backward b. the superior
weight OF the trust bruiser when
officer George Cassidy, OF the 20
lice force. entered the store. See
Ing the officer. Opper dropped his
hands and resoried 20 abuse and
repeated orders TO leave the store.
Resort 10 Law.
After a little conference. Mr..
stOng and The star representative
agreed that a resort to Law Has
more dignifled method 81 pro-
cedure than q personal fight with
the underling Of a combine. aud
lelsurely and quietly left the place
10 lay this new evidence OF the
workings Of the food combine be-
fore Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Nanderveer
As Manager Upper Is mere EN-
ploye 90 the California Commission
company, Il Is not likely that he
will bo prosecuted for the criminal
conspiracy which his act helps 10
further. as no personal element
will be allowed to enter into the
I prosecution.
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BANKER MURDERS HIS
WIFE and LOVER
MINER RESCUED.

= MAuoNEY CITY. Pa. Nov.
4 i3.-~To the great surprise and
= Joy % the entire community.
: Michael McCahe, the entomhed
a miner, who was given up for
= dead by many, WAS rescued 10.
4 day tie lived five DAYS on
= mine oil taken out OF his lamp.
= He was weak. but stili con. a,
e scioua. Mrs. McCabe tainted
= when he was rescued A great
: demonstration liz beina ,
= planned.
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Working on Information furnish
ed by The Star, Deputy Prosecut-
Ing Attorney George =. Wander
yeer for several weeks past has
been quietly gathering evidence on
which 10 base prosecution TO
break up the food trust In Seat
tie.
The evidence gathered BY Mr
Vanderycer fully substantiates the
charges repeatedly made by The
Star that the Retail Grocers asso.
citation. the Seattle Wholesale Gro
GERS association aud the Seattle
Produce association are in com.
blnc to maintain the high prices Of
staple articles Of food and that
competition In the retail grocery
trade ~ stined through the efforts
of the Retail Gfocers' association
which Induces wholesalers and
commission men 10 refuse credit
and goods 10 retail groccrs who
cut prices.
STILES Competition.
The effect Of this combine e. 10
stifle competition ia the neceasi-
ties Of lifc by forcing all grocers 20
maintain high prices, driving them
out OF business II they refuse TO
do no Many grocers who were
satisfied with smaller profits have
been driven 60 maintain high
prices by this method Some have
been forced out Of business and
ruined. while the public paid the
freight.
The charge preferred In the com
Ing prosecution will probably be
that OF criminal conspiracy Just
who will be- the defendants I'm the
Information to be filed soon rests
with Mr. NanderveoF 10 determine.
Evidence secured 90 far points 10
the fact that wholesalers and com
mission men are forced to carry
out their part Of the conspiracy By
pressure from the Retail GrocerB
association
stone Principal Witness.
The prosecution will be based
largely on the experience Of G. r.
stong. the p Union ST. grocer Who
has been refused goods by nearly
al the wholesale houses in Seat
tie because Secretary John J iilg
gins. Of the Retail Grocers' assO
citation, notified them that the as
ISOLATION considered stong 10 BE-
a price cutter.
Because Of the action Of the
wholesalers. Stong has been forced
10 bus most Of his goods outsid,
OF Seattle. bat is able 10 pas
freight. underseil Seattle gr0cers
ON many articles and atill clear
sioo profit per week.
In addition 10 Stong's experience
much corruboratiye evidence Of the
workings 81 the combine has beer
secured by Mr.. Nanderveer; enough
10 make sn absolutely conclusive
case Of criminal conspiracy q
maintain prices on the necessities
Of life.
Refused Goods.
The attitude Of tho food trus
toward the public and the Law wal
Ftrikingly demonstrated this morn
ing by Manager Upper Of the Cali
fornia Commission company. cor
ner OF Western az. and Madison 81
Yesterday morning Stong ordered
some goods from Manager Opper
who agreed 60 send them out Al
9 q ciock. Before sending out n,
goods. however. Opper evidently
consulted the blacklist Of the com
hlne. for he called up Stong ans
told him that he could not deliver
the goods as StonE had not told
him how he stood when he ordered
them
This morning Stong. accom-
panied by a representative OF The
Star. visited Mr. Opper.
4 called 10 find out why yol
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
Acquitted Lawyer Accorded Warm
Welcome on. Return Home.
HAD 10 SHAKE HANDS With MANY
Wife Came in for Her Share of Hear
~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Graft.
fcation at Being at West Virginia
Home Again.

WEIGH. w. VA. March 1l.-From
tho time the train left Culpeper
Courthouse, Va. Saturday. until 1t
reached the Norfolk & Western pas
senger station here yesterday morn.
ing, James a. Strother was the recip
lent of more attention from the peo-
pie along the line Of travel than any
gentleman who has made the trip in
years.
AT almost every station people who
knew he was aboard came forward to
shake his nand and speak words of
encouragement to him, but it remain.
ed for his home people here at Welch
to give him such an ovation as he
has never before received, and In a
pouring rain he stood with barred head
and shook the hands of hundreds OF
friends who had come to bid him wei.
come.
Mrs. Strother came In for her share
of the welcome also. James A. Stroth.
er Is beloved b. all who know him.
and every man, woman and child In
the town and country claim him as n
friend In the trucst sense OF the
word. He was much affected and
through tears expressed his gratifi.
great many people We're under the
impression that Phillip Strother
would accompany his brother to
WEIGH, but they were doomed to dis.
appointment, us he will remain I'm
charge of the plantation ut Rother.
wood, the old Strother homestead.
Mr.. Strother's Statement.
James a. Strother said. ~ nm
oil IN
now that the trouble is over | never
had any doubt OF the ultimate out
come OF the trial and have nothing
nut the kindest feeling for the news.
papers ana their representatives, who
were present and reported the same.
Il am also much indebted to my
friends who rallied to my cause 30
nobly and to the many who attended
from Welch. have nothing but n
feeling of the greatest gratitude AS
you see by this pile Of letters and
kilograms I have much to do In the
way of correspondence ere | can set.
tie down to active work.
Yes. | expect to answer every let.
ter and telegram you see there and
II Is pleasant duty assure you.'
All of Sunday afternoon and even.
Ing and the early hours of today Mr..
Strother's office has been besieged
with callers and he has been busy
shaking hands with all who called.
There is no man In this section
VINO has us many friends as he and
everybody Is pleased with the verdict
OF the Virginia jury in tho case and
II by kindness can do anything to aid
their distinguished friend and citizen
TO eliminate from his mind the sad
happenings of the last few months,
VIII to n man be glad tc do it.
Mr.. Strother is ~ splendid health
and VIII at once resume his law prac.
tice In this State.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
A Humane Appeal.

A humane citizen of Richmond
Ind Mr.. U. d. Williams, 1O7 West
Main ST., says: 81 appeal to all per.
sons with weak lungs to take DR..
Kings New Discovery, the only rem.
edy that has helped me and fully
comes MP to the proprletors recon.
mendation." 1t saves more lives than
all other throat and lung remedies put
together Used as cough and cold
cure the world over. Cures asthma,
bronchitis, Group, whooping cough.
qninsy. hoarseness, and phthisis
stops hemorrhages of the lungs and
builds them up. Guaranteed at The
Ideal Pharmacy. soc and $1O0. Trial
bottle free.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

SPECIAL NOTICE-NEW LAUNDRY
No. l0i7 27th street, near Roanoke
avenue. new methods. No chemicals
used to rot your linen. no "manele'
10 tear 1t. 1t will prove great econ
oniy TO send your things here. They
VIII last You three times as long.
NO frazel edges. torn shirts, nor
linen washed out of sight" Collars
and Cuffs &c each. shirts 10c, nap.
kins, handkerchiefs. etc, lie, and
other usual prices. Delicate fabrics
handled with great care. All hand
work and sun dried. One trial will
please you. MISS MINNIE PHIN
ProprieIross. 1O47 9th street
3-7-3taeod
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Louis, was excused from the stand
In order that he might verify per.
sonally the abstracts of evidence
he had produced in court with or.
iginal records and files of his OF.
lice, which he was instructed t.
bring with him when he returned
to Chicago to resume his testi
mony.
During the direct testlmoy MIR.
Aylesbury declared the original doc.
uments were contained in 500 books,
the dimensions of which were uni
formiy 36X2i inches. Thousands OF
documents, he said, were used in
making up these records. The re.
cord purport to show the number OF
cars delivered to the three st. Louis
terminal companies. the naips OF
the railroad delivering them,> and
their disposition. Aside from the
evidence sought from the st. Lotus
terminal companies the government
has approximately forty thousand
documents bearing on the tria
which 1t VIII attempt to make ,
part of the prosecution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
TraS OF EVIDENCE
CONFRONT STANDARD
Five Thousand Pounds of Documen.
tary Records on Hand for In.
diana Rebate Trial

CHICAGO, ILL, March 11.-Twt
and one-half tons of documentary
evidence will be the contribution
or one witness to the mass of
testimony TO be submitted by the
government during the trial of the
standard OIL Company of Indiana,
charged with accepting railroad
rebates.
Ihls became known today when
w. t. Aylesbury, joint car accoun-
talt for the Three Bridge Ferry
and Terminal companies OF st.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Office Purchasing Commissary L.
S. Army Newport News. Va, March
II, 19O7-SEALED PROPOSALS for
furnishing and deliveringg subslst.
ence stores in this city for the month
of April, 1907, will be received in this
office until II o'clock A. NJ. on March
u, 1907, and then opened. Informa-
ton furnished on application. lInvel.
opes containing bids SHOULD be mark
ed Proposals for subsistence stores
opened March 81, 1907" addressed to
CAPTAIN j. \. KILlAN, Commissary
u. S. Army. Ripe:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
Acqulttes on Peonase Charge.
iEN Associated Press.l

KNOXVILLE, TENN, March IL
In the United States Circuit Court
today Judge Clark presiding, Robert
b. Oliver and his six foremen were
acquitted on the charge of peonage.
There were eleven white men and
one negro on the jury.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
No Spot Pig Iron.
(By Associated Press.)

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March H.
furnace operators in this district to.
day declined to make quotations on.
spot pig iron. This signifies that no
spot iron is to be had, the present
situation following closely upon the
announcement last Friday that No. Q
foundry iron for spot delivery had ad.
vanced to $24 per ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

BIRDS AND GOLDFISH, AMATEUR
photo supplies, argo cyko, and disco
papers, hammer and defender plate
and ausco films; developing. print
ing and mounting at lowest prices.
2oO2 Jefferson avenue, next Jeffer-
son Bank. n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

FOR SALE-ONE GOOD SCHOoN-
er, oyster skirts. and outfit in first
class order and $4,000 bushels OF
planted oysters, 20 acres of good
oyster planting ground in Warwick
River, one fourth interest in 48
acres Of good natural oyster rock
IN James River. Apply A. r. DAW-
SON, Menchville, Va. 1-29.1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

LoST-NEAR OR IN SECOND BAP-
iist church Sunday morning n gen.
tleman's fob containing monogram
locket with picture of two chill
dren Medal dated 1858 attached.
Liberal reward If returned to Dail.,
fress. 3-12-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

Phone girls have many Ills,
FOR which they take some nasty pills;
II a healthy and happy girl you'd be
King up for Rocky Mountain Tea.
j. Z. Gorsuch g. Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

IF YOU CAN'T RENT A HOUSE BUY
one. We can sell you one OF the
best located houses in the city very
cheap; has twelve rooms with all
modern improvements. WOMBLE &c
BRYANT 3.1O.2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

Let Reynolds Bros insure your prop
erty. They represent the best com.
panies. 3.l0.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

HELMS & CO.. Inc. Real Estate,
insurance, Rents, Loans, etc. No. 2517
washington Avenue, Newport News
Va. 3.o.31
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

BUY YOUR OYSTERS, CLANS AND
crabs from us. Try one OF our
jamestown Fried Oyster Loafs, ca.
tered to all parts of the city within
one hours notice. Special atten.
ton paid to Oyster Roasts, suppers
and Parties. JONES & EVANS,
SS06 Huntington Ave. Bell phone
479Y. 2-15.1mn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

l. THE UNDERSIGNED, WILL NOT
be responsible for any more debts
contracted by Mrs. Robt. Bradley.
ROBERT BRADLEY. 312.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

NOT1CE-DR. R. R. CLARK HAS
moved his office and inflrmary
from 80 Thirtfeth street to CAT.
fer,s stable. office phone NJ. i;
residence phone No. 80. 2-19.1mo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
U. S. TRANSFER COMPANY
MOTOR rowER RErLAcEs rHE HORSE.

MOTOR POWER REPLACES THE HORSE.
SIS TO S85.-30O HEAD OF HORSES and
100 HEAD OF YOUNG BLOCKY BUILT,
MULES, 6 to s years old, weighing 900 to 400
pounds, to be positively sold, on account of our
new motor-wagon system. Will be sold at tho
ratio of 10 head week. All good, seryiceable
stock, right ont of hard work. Also so HEAD
OF BIG, YOUNG, FAT MARES. pavement sore,
INTENDENT at COMPANIES aTABLEa, 53s.
5S5, 5S7 and $50 WEST PRATT STREET. Corner
Greene, BALTIMORE, MD.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

FOR SALE-THREE GOOD POOL
rabies in first class condition, with
all equipments, including nine
chairs. Apply r. ]. Mackey, 2412
wash Ave. 2-28.12t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

WANTED-THn PEOPLE TO KNOW
we are buying and selling new and
secondhand Furniture. Messick G.
Cheadle, 250G Huntington ave
3-2-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
TRANSFER COMPANIES.

OLD DOMINION PAGGAGB TRANS
fer; Offices c. G o. Station. 'phones
Bell. Nos. 401 and 1856. Git1.. No. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.

BE SURE AND SEE THE OLD
Maids Convention Mt second Pres.
byterian church tonight at 8
o'clock. Old maids made young.
1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

WA, 4ED-ENERGETIC BOYS TO
serve as carrier boys. Apply at bus
mess office Of The Daily Press.
3-7-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

WANTED - SECONDHAND BAGS
and burlaps. Any kind, any guam
tity, anywhere. We pay freight
Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va.
3-7-25t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

WILL EXCHANGE A FINE DWELL
Ing In Newport News for n good
farm. Address P. o. Box IA, New
port News, Va 3.10.2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-ON STREET CAR SEAL
skin muff at 4:30 p. III. Monday;
$40 reward for return to Chamber
lin Hotel office. If
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO.. Hotel Warwick building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

WANTED-fO RENT OR SELL 1906
Cineograph Moving Picture Machine
with or without Pictures. VIII rent
or sell to suit customer. Terms
reasonable. E. H. STRAILMAN,
1903 Floyd Ave-, Richmond, Va.
3-T-1w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

WANTED-BOARDBRS. 1870 THIR.
ty-firHt Street. Modern coavenien-
cen- References exchanged. 11-2Sm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

To the Members of East End 247,
I. o. o. r.
You are requested to be present
at meeting of
Friday, March 18th,
TO meet the Grand Master
3.1O.2t &C.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

WANTED-LADIES' SUITS TO
clean or press. Our work is the
best; our prices the lowest. Both
phones. THE HUB CLEANING G.
PRESSING COMPANY, 211 Thirty
third street 3-19 IF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

FOR RENT-FRONT ROOM. Also
other rooms. Apply 129 Thirty-sec-
ond street 3.10.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

WANTED-To LIST YOUR ROOMS.
We will keep them full during the
Exposition. Exposition Hotel and
Accommodation Exchange, II. B.
Ball. Mgr, at helms &c Co.. Inc,
Real Estate and Insurance office,
25l7 Wash. Ave-, Newport News, Va.
2-21
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
front room. Apply 116 3Srd street.
3-9-1w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

FOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL BABY
Couch for sale. cheap; also top
Wagon and Harness for sale. A
bargain. .25o1 Warwick avenue.
3-10-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

FOR sALE-EGGS; RHODE ISLAND
Reds; beauties: large, healthy and
fine layers; $1.00 for 10. Apply
131 2Sth street. 3-6.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
FOR SALE.

FOR SALEr-A SPLENDID ELEVEN
room house, well located and suit
able for taking roomers during the
Exposition. The price is low,
terms easy and can get Immediate
possession. WOMBLE 6 BRYANT.
II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO SEE
our nice assortment of top and open
delivery wagons; new car Just re-
ceived. MILLER & GLEASON,
Newport News and Hampton. 3.9.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12
POOL AND BILLIARD PARLoRs.

ACADEMY POOL NEW
tables, new fixtures. plenty Of room.
1-2c per cue. Leading brands Of
cigars, cigarettes and tobacco.
1-25-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

BLUM PRINTING AND TRACING
Guy p. Murray. s29 2Sth ct. City.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOM.
Apply 5000 West avenue. 3.1O.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

Observation-Disclosures WINTER
clothes to clean and press TO be put
away, spring ,t.oShes to be cleaned
Tor summer Work the best, prices
the lowest. Both phones. THE
HUB CLEANING & PRESSING
COMPANY, 211 Thirty-third street.
3-12 If
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-12

FOR SALE-A FINE TEN-ROoM
dwelling on Forty-ninth street. very
cheap. WOMBLE & BRYANT. it
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-11-29
POTATOES IN FRANCE.
Psrmentfer's Willy Plan to Kill the
 Prejudice Against Them.


 The way in which Parmentier ere ated demand for potatoes in France would have done credit to the wliest of willy tradesmen. Nothing would at first induce the simple minded peas- ants to cultivate the popular tuber. They would not listen to lectures on its virtues nor accept seed potatoes free of cost for planting.
 Parmentier therefore decided to get the better of their prejudice by artifice and with this object leased as much land as he could round Paris and plant ed 1t with potatoes. Just before the ripening of the crop he posted watch CTS round the fields and issued notices that all persons stealing potatoes would be severely punished, the crop being intended for the tables of the king and nobles.
 Such dellcacies, continued the notice. were too good for ignorant peasants, who would touch them at their peril. Of course watch was only kept during the day, and at night the fields were robbed right and left by the peasants who were curious to taste the strange vegetable and jealous that 1t should be reserved for their betters.
 As soon as they had tasted the sue culent tubers the pilfeers were only too anxious to plant as many as they could possibly purchase. the willy Par. mentier's scheme thus succeeding be- yond the most extravagant antlcipa- .uons.