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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

WHO
has had some business experience;
lady preferred. Address in own
handwriting, P. o. Box, No. CAT.
32S-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31
NoTIcEi

Patrons of the Newport News Light
and Water company are hereby re-
minded that water bills must be paid
by April 10th. All delinquents on
tho 18th will have their supply cut
off pursuant to notice given all con-
sumers. NEWPORT NEWS LIGHT
AND WATER COMPANY. by l.. b.
MANyfLLE, Superintendent. 3.31.10t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

FOR SALE-THE APRIL ISSUE OF
Edison Gold Moulded Record. Ask
for these seven excellent numbers:
No. 95O7. 9511, 9513, 9515, s521,
1923, 1927, and see our complete
line Of Edison Photographs, sold
Mt factory prices. You save the
freight. THE GEO. D. HAMPTON
PIANO CO., 21O Twenty-eighth
street. 3-29-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31
Steamboat for Sale

~
A small steamboat, ca rect long, 10
feet inches broad, feet, inches
deep, with a 40 H. P. engine, in good
condition and working every day.
New awnings to cover whole boat,
Modern conveniences. Life preserv.
ers, etc. If, sale is not made, will
charter her during, Jamestown Expo.
sition. !
McMENAMIN C CO., h
1t. Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

ed by widow and two brothers,
who live here. The body will be
shipped to Crittenden for interment.
Mr.. Lindsay was n member OF Tribe
No. 9S, Red Men, and Il Heptasoph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31
WANTED.

WANTED-BY A SINGLE MAN, AN
airy room on West avenue between
Twenty-sixth and Thirtieth street.
Address. stating price, SINGLE"
care of Daily Press. 3-3O-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN IN SUMS OF s6e
to $1,000 at per cent. Merchants.
Mechanics Savings Association, ALLAN
D. Jones, Secretary and Attorney.
First National Bank Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31
S. TRANSFER COMPANY

MOTOR POWER REPLACES THE HORSE.
s3s TO $500 HEAD or HORSES and
100 HEAD OF YOUNG BLOCKY BUILT
MULES, toS years old, weighing 900 10 400
pounds. to be positively sold, on account OF our
new motor-wagon system. VIII be sold at tho
stock, right ont OF hard work. Also SO HEAD
OF B1G,YOUNG, FAT MARES, pavement sore,
VIII come sound In the country. See SUPER,
lNTENDENT at GOMPANY'S STABLE1 k,9
$50, 5S7 and $50 WEST PRATT STREET, Corner
Greene, BALTIMORE, MD.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

WANTED-3 OR 4 ROOMS, IN 100
or 200 block, between Twenty-sixth
and Thirty-third streets; no chill
dren. Will pay good price. Address
&c. o. p" care Daily Press. 3-2G.tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31
Sunday Excursion to Mathews County
by Old Dominion Steamer.

The Old Dominion Line Steamer
Mobjack. will make special trip to
Mathews county. Sunday next,
March 81; leaving Old Point 8 u. IN.
Fare round trip, $1.10.
II. B. WALKER, w. II. LANDON,
Traffic Manager, Agent.
New York, Newport News, Va.
3-30.2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31
statesmen WANTED.

SALESMEN-SIDE LINE. SOME
thing new in advertising novelties
that will take the place of calen.
dars. Write for samples. F. W..
DANA, Box 4, Fulton, Ill. It,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

FOR SALE-11-ROoM HOUSE;
reasonable and on easy terms. APP
ply 220 Forty-eighth street 3.31-Ct.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

FOR SALE-HILLS REFRIGERA-
tor; good as new; one cash register
and entire new store fixtures. 24O6
Jefferson avenue. 3.27-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

FOR SALE SLOOP YACHT-31
feet long, ~ feet beam, 3 feet depth.
Can be seen at HALLS RAILWAY,
Hampton, Va. 3.2S.12t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31
FOR SALE.

f 0 R S A l. E-BARGAINS IN
houses, lots and farms; also lots
Mt Pine Beach. STEWART &
MlDGETTE, 1873 Twenty-fiftli
street. 3-29.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

statesmen - LUBRICATING OIL
and paint speciality. Salary and.
commission to reliable men.
UNITED SPECIALITY MFG. CO.,
Cleveland. Ohio. 3-3O-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

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, 1907-03-31

WANTED-TO BUY, SELL OR EX-
change furniture aud stoves. c. w.
LEWIS, 1902 Huntington ave.
3-17-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

- 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, 1907-03-31

WANTED-TO BUY to 6 HORSE.
power steam boiler. Address P. o.
BOX sos, Newport News, Va. 3-13-tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100 THrR.
U-first Street. Modern coSvenien.
ces. References exchanged. 11-s-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-31

WANTED-THn PEOPLE TO KNOW
we are buying and selling new and
secondhand Furniture. Messick &c
Cheadle, 2506 Huntington ave
3-2-3m
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19
PANIC MAY
BE VOLDED
fContInued from Page onel

aSDAhMuCu hEOm Eu8G OhuN
it's reserves increased per cent and went
above the figure of the year before.
Prior to it's recent advance the bank
had announced its refusal to discount for
the open market at less than Az per
cent. The whole run OF this plan appears
to be to clear the london field Of the
many finance bills which the joint stock
banks have accepted in large quantities
the past two months, and which were be-
ginning to threaten the gold reserve of
the Bank of England.
Evidently that institution determined
this year to take matters in hand early
enough to prevent recurrence of the
gold exports to American markets, which
resulted in such confusion in November
and December of last year. Locally there
is a disposition to rely on the treasury
again for assistance, but so far that de-
partment has made no sign.
Meanwhile the New York banks are
low in reserves the interior is keeping up
it's exchange against New York and the
crop moving season, which drains the
reserve cities each year, despite the talk
of ability on the interior to finance itself,
is moving along to its flood.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19
WOMAN IN BED SEES
THIEF TAKE PURSE
HAND ENTERS WINDOW; is WITH.
DRAWN WITH MONEY
She Is So Terrified That She Can
Make No Cutlery, and Burglar
Effects Escape with His
Booty

A sneak thief, who evidently had
knowledge of what he had to do. robbed
Mrs. ]. Tanderman of SIC West Sixth
street last night of a purse containing
81 in money, gold watch and some small
articles of jewelry.
The robbery was committed through an
open window from the sidewalk. Mrs.
Tanderman was in bed In the room at the
time, but not asleep. She had placed her
purse on table near the window a short
time before and neglected to remove 1t.
After she had retired she noticed the win
dow curtain moving back and forth. but
thought it the wind, until mans hano
appeared beneath the curtain and reached
for the purse lying on the table. She was
so badly frightened at the sight that she
could make no alarm.
The thief removed the purse and wen
away in a few moments, taking out it,
contents before doing So and then drop
ping the empty purse on the sidewalk II
front of the window.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19
NOR coLLEeE BRED

w. d. Howells and Mark Twain, the
two most prominent authors IN American
literature. have both received tne aegree
NJ lift d. from the great University of
oxford. Mr.. Howells having been given
his degree three years ago.
Besides his degree from Oxford, Mark
Twain has degrees from Yale and from
The University of Missouri; and Mr..
Howells, in addition to his oxford degree
holds degrees from Harvard and Yale;
all of which, in addition to the learning.
the scholarship, the high attachments and
the distinguished literary skill OF potn
these men. as acknowledged in every part
of the world, makes 1t of striking interest
that neither of them had a college edu-
cation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19
Live Wire pjsrobes Woman

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 1s.-Alleging
that she was completely disrobed by a
live wire Mrs Maude S. Orr has sued
the Georgia Railway and Electric com
pany for $4,000 damages. Mrs. Orr was
shopping on Whitehall street when the
broken end of a guy wire, which had
been charged in some way, touched her
belt. The shock tore off the belt and
most of Mrs. Orr's clothing. In addition
to this humiliation Mrs. Orr alleges that
the shock caused her serious physical
injury.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19
NEW MOTOR BOAT IN
TEST PROVES A WONDER
Speed Lies in Hull Lines-Inventlon
of Illinois Man May Revolution
ize Water Transportation
Industry

PEORIA. ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-Thirty-five miles
on hour was the remarkable speed at
+ained nv a boat radically different from
thu ordinary craft of its kind. The test
was made on the Illinois river over
measured course and under the super-
vision of officers of the Illinois valley
Yacht club. The boat which turned the
trick is a forty-foot open launch, WIN d
nair of four-cylinder forty horsepower
engines.
and is the invention of c. A. Marker OF
pearl. III. The hull and not the engine
mower. according to the inventor, Is re-
snonsible for the high speed possible 10
attain.
The hull is built entirely on new lines,
though above the water it has the same
general appearance of the Ordinary
launch. The form of the submerged por-
tion is wider and of less draft at lts
nrow and narrows gradually TO an apex
at the stern, where 1t Is OF greatest ara l.
The bottom is slightly concave' pom
Iengthwise and crosswise. The sides are
slightly convex, both lengthwise and YER
tically. BY this means every particle OF
water is set in motion gradually ana nan
died with the least application OF power
instead of blowing through the water
and dlsplacing 1t to each side OF the boat,
the water is displaced from the surface
downward moving the water in one d.
rection only. The Hydrocurve running at
the same speed as an ordinary boat not
only moves the water at about one-third
of fhe speed, but handles it according to
ire tendency of natural flow. Instead OF
blowing into the water at high speed the
boat has a tendency to rise from the
water and skim over the surface. The
owner of the boat has patented the In
vention in this country and abroad, and
saws he is confident it will revoiutionize
boat building.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19
GRANDSON OF SWEDISH KING
TO BE GUEST AT jamestown
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug 1S.--wireless re-
ports tonight at IL o'clock place the
Swedish cruiser Fylgia bearing Prince
Wilhelm, grandson of King Oscar of
Sweden, fifty miles OFF the Virginia
coast. The Fylgia is expected to pass into
Hampton Roards at daylight. The ar
rival of the Fylgia will mark the OPEN
ing of Swedish week at the exposition
and round of official and social func-
tions will follow
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19
To yosemite by Rail, Only $12 for the
Rnund Trim

During August To-day round trip tickets from
MERGED to the hotel and camps In Yosemite.
Vie Yoseraite Valley r. r., will cost you only
SO about ope-third the stage fare Of past
years quick, comfortable trip OF unequaled
scenic beauty, through the picturesque MERGED
river canyon The snow-clad peaks. majestic
waterfalls and waving pine forests OF Yosemite
await you. Fine trout fishing in the canyon
and valley. Daily train from MERGED at 800
D. m. Write o. w. Lehmer, traf. mgr, Mer-
ced, CAL. or H. II. Vincent, 553 S. Spring ST.
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19

good. It isn't the right method of curing
the drink evil. I say, punish the man
who drinks to excess. Impose a fine-a
sufficiently large one-to have effect.
But don't punish the innocent with the
guilty by insisting on total abstinence
for ALL"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19
CAUTION

Be sure you're right. Brents is not at the
corner of Seventh and Main, as many people
suppose. but little farther toward Eighth
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-19
FREE FARE

FREE FARE-Upon presentation of return coupon
we refund all round trip fares to all electric towns
on all purchases of $40 and up except hour specials
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-26
TEST FOR SPURIOUS COINS.
Simple Method Disclosed by a Juror
During Trial.

At this session Of the central GRIM
inal court there has been an exceD-
tional number of charges of making
and uttering counterfeit coin, says the
London Tribune At the conclusion
of one of the cases the foreman OF the
jury asked the authorities II they
would take a suggestion from IL busi-
ness men who during the year had
to deal with considerable sums In sill
yer coin.
There was a most simple test for
the detection of base coin. 1t was to
cut the milled edge of a good coin
sharply against the milled edge OF the
suspected coin. If the suspected coin
were a spurious one the metal would
almost Immediately begin to shave
off. It was, he added, test that
could be carried out anywhere, on the
top of a bus or in a shop, and the
public ought to be acquainted with 1t
After making a personal test the
common sergeant said he quite agreed
with the suggestion of the jury as to
the usefulness of the test and said It
ought to be made known
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-26
YES, THE DRAWER OPENED
Jones Knew It, But Explanations Were
Not in Order.

Jones was going away. And, as
usual in such cases, it was up to
Jones to put on clean collar and
shirt, and, incidentally, catch q
train He had no time to spare.
Maria" he shouted downstairs.
where are my things?"
In your bureau drawer, of course
fioated up from the basement.
Jones then tackled the drawer.
Stuck, of course. (They always do
stick when you are in a hurry.) He
pulled and heaved and said things
uncomfortable. Suddenly, with q
peryersity for which bureau drawers
are noted, it flew open with a rush.
and Jones, with a death-grip on the
handles, shot clear across the room.
The drawer couldn't go through the
door, but Jones could, and did. land.
Ing at the foot of the stairs with a
crash that Jared things nightly. Just
In time to hear the partner Of his
bosom ask:
Did you get it open, Henry?"
That was adding insult to injury.
ana Henry stalked upstairs with fire
In his eye, and said never a word
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-26
MILLIONS OF FLOWER AND vEGE.
TABLE SEEDS HANDLED.
Southern California Has Been Great
Factor in Development of
Great and Growing
Industry

Back of the flowers that bloom In
the spring is the great American
seed industry, which supplies the mil
lions of vegetable and flower seeds
to the country. At this time of the
year they are busy sending out the
orders that have already begun to
come in for next seasons planting.
So far as history records, the first
sale of seeds in this country was
made at Newport, r. l., in 1853 by
Nathaniel Bird, book dealer, who
imported small quantity of onion
seed from London. In New York city
hemp and flax seed were advertised
for sale as early as 1865, and garden
seeds in 1776. However, Boston was
he chief seed mart of the United
states during the early days, and
there were in business at the Hub
from half dozen to a dozen dealers
who handled seeds exclusively or in
conjunction with other commodities.
Prior to 1900 practically all the seeds
sold in the United States were i'm
ported from London.
With the dawn of the new century.
however, the seed industry began to
assume proportions that justified the
raising of the seeds nearer home.
From that time forward the city of
Philadelphia began to gain recognition
as the center of the American seed
industry and one of the pioneers in
the trade was Bernard McMahon.
'seedman and author" who became
well known not only in Philadelphia,
but throughout the country. During
the next quarter of a century rather
pretentious seed establishments came
into existence in Baltimore, Charles
ton, S. c., and other cities, and fea-
ture of the trade at that time was a
considerable demand for Shakers
seeds. These seeds were not only
sold at the regular seed houses. but
were also peddled about the country
in Shakers wagons.
How the seed industry has expand
ed since the practice of selling seeds
by mail came into vogue may be APP
preciated when it Is explained that 30
years ago the seed firm that received
100 letters per day was esteemed to
be in the flood tide of success, where
as at the present time there are in
this country several seed concerns
each of which receive more than
5000 orders per day during the busy
season. Speaking broadly, the seed
business is divided into three phases
seed growing. seed testing and seed
selling--and in each of these occupa-
tons thousands of persons are en-
gagged
Each branch of the industry might
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-26
Sea Trees.

Forms of life in the sea are far
more wonderful than any that exist
on land. However much one may
doubt the stories of sea serpents,
there are probably far bigger fish in
the sea than ever come out of it:
and as for plant life. it has been con-
clusively proved that sea trees $500
feet in height are quite common ia
the ocean. These monster trees are
kind of brown seaweed, the upper
most branches being only about a
quarter OF an inch in thickness.
Countless bladd ers. like miniature
balloons, and about as big as a
hens egg, form among the branches of
the tree, and, being filled with air.
buoy UP the trunk and branches so
that they grow almost erect. Nam
moth sea animals often build their
nests in these trees, as they give off
several degrees of heat, which makes
the surrounding water comparatively
warm. Exchange.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-26
THOSE GOLDEN LOCKS.

Fneirs had been a love-match pure
and slmple--in fact, they had eloped.
and finty-hearted parents had proved
obdurate. Therefore they had nothing
20 live on but love. and they grew thin
on It. At last starvation stared them
IN the face.
On. George" walled the young
wife. what shall we do? am so
bungryi"
Alas / know not, darling!" he
sighed. fondly but sadly toying with
ser iuxuriant tresses.
But know, George" she suddenly
exclaimed, after a pause 81 will sell
my hair!"
What" he almost shouted Bar
ter those golden locks for base dross
Have them cut off by souTless bar
ber' Never-neverl will starve
frsti"
But George" she assured him,
they do not requiring cutting off.
see!" And she detached the glistening
tbree-guinea switch from her haid and
laid II In his hand.
That night the young couple supped
fuxuriously; but still he was not
happy
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-26

officers are not permitted to assist or
Interfere in any way, the test differ
Ing in this respect from the similar
one carried out in the American navy.
1t is only when it comes to the more
severe test of battle practice that the
firing is controlled by the officers
spotting aloft. and then the whole
fighting organization of the ship is on
trial
1t has been said that the average
number of points was so, and AZ ships
out of So that fired were above this
average, while no less than So were
above the average of last year.
The first fifteen ships in order of
merit made over 100 points, and their
firing was as follows:
The Drake, flagship of Prince Louis
of Battenberg, lac hits out of 1877
rounds.
The King Edward VII, flagship of
Sir William May, 1870 hits out of tas
rounds.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-26
All Are Crack Gunners

/ The Cumberland, Captain Story, 95
hits out of 113 rounds.
The Formidable, Captain Simons,
1G9 hits out of 100 rounds.
The Hindustan, Captain Colville, 121
hits out of $40 rounds.
The Carnarvon, Captain De Robeck.
rs hits out of 85 rounds.
The Duke of Edinburgh Captain
Christian, lis hits out of 1872 rounds.
The Exmouth, flagship of Sir Arthur
Wilson, 102 hits out of 1873 rounds.
The Venus, Captain Eyre, IS hits out
of SO rounds.
The Hampshire, Captain Arbuthnot,
IA hits out of 80 rounds.
The Diana, Captain Hornby. 76 hits
out of 80 rounds.
The Majestic Captain Fraser, 100
hits out of 126 rounds.
The Clearwater, Commander All.
good, 80 hits out of 40 rounds.
The King Alfred, flagship of Sir
Arthur Moore, 1870 hits out of 141
rounds.
The Good Hope flagship of Sir Rich.
ard Poore, 119 hits out of LAT rounds.
OF these Is ships the first in order
of merit made 12449 points and the
last 101.44 points.
The Bulwark, the flagship of Lord
Charles Beresford. came next and
missed her century only by fraction
her gunners making 80 hits out of lis
rounds fired. Several other f1agships
fell below the average. including the
Albemarle, flagship OF the Rear Ad
miral of the channel feet; the Vic
torious, flagship of the Rear Admiral
of Abe Atlantic fleet. and the Hermes
flag 'hip of the Vice Admiral on the
East Indies station. which made a
lamentable showing altogether. Courts
of inquiry are to be ordered in all the
worst ships.
In order of merit of the squadrons
top place is taken byN the second
cruiser squadron, the Drake bel the
first ship in the squadron. The score
for this squadron averaged 9S.7
points per man. The Mediterranean
fleet came second, with the Formidable
as the best ship, the average points
per man being 1915. The third cruiser
squadron is third in order Of merit.
the Carnarvon being the best ship.
and The points per man COS, The At.
lantic fleet stands fourth. with the
King Edward VII. leading, and the
squadron score at 1875 points per man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-26
GREELEY AS A PosEuR.
Great Editor Was Prone to Harmless
Affectatlon.

There was great deal of innocence
In Horace Greeley as well as not a lit
tie affectation. He was rarely seen
without one trousers leg carelessly
caught in the upper part Of his boot,
and a necktie with a bow under his
ear. Once in the public room of a
hotel friend of Greeley's kindly
pulled down the disarranged trousers
leg and Strengthened the necktie
Greeley thanked him and soon after
left the room. When in the course of
half an hour he appeared in the street
the trousers leg and the necktie had
been carefully disarranged, and the
man looked as negligent of things
earthly as he always looked. 1t was
part { his pose as man of genius
to wear his trousers leg and his neck
tie as If he had put them on in a
hurry while absorbed in meditation. 1t
was harmless eccentricity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-26
GOOD Jokes
NOT AN ORDINARY MEMORY.

The driver of the furniture moving
van admitted that he had very bad
memory. In fact he could hardly re.
member what work he had performed
the day before.
No, can't recall just where 1t was
that Mr.. Suddenmove had me take his
household goods. My memory is very
poor. sir" he replied to the bill col
lector.
But you moved him only a week
ago"
Yes, sir, but you see we move sc
many people that It's hard matter to
recollect."
The bill collector slipped a half dol.
lar in the mans palm. "That ought
to do your memory good" he re.
marked
1T ought to" the man replied, but
you see this amt no common, every
day memory of mine, and it has to be
logged considerable Why, it cost Mr..
Suddenmove dollar to make me for
get. Milwaukee Sentinel.