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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
LITTLE BOY BLUE.

The little toy dog is covered with
dust,
But sturdy and stanch he stands,
And the little toy soldier is red with
rust
And his musket molds in his hands
Time was when the little toy dog was
new,
And the soldier was passing fair:
But that was the time when Little
Boy Blue
Kissed them and put them there.
Now. don't you so till come" he
said,
And don't you make any noise!"
Then, toddling of ITO his little bed,
He dreamt OF the pretty toys.
And as he was dreaming an angel
song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue
oh, the years are many, the years are
long.
But the little toy friends are true!
Aye, faithful to Little Boy Blue they
stand,
Each in the same, old place
Awaiting the touch OF little hand,
The smile of little face.
And they wonder as waiting the long
years through,
In the dust of that little chair
What has become of our Little Roy
Blue
Since he kissed them and put them
there.
EUGENE FIELD
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
VIII Formally Become Postmaster
Of Hampton This Morning. OF.
flee Transferred Last Night.
MISS NANCY JONES THE ASSISTANT
She Qualified Before Clerk Of the
Courts Harry H. Holt, Giving
Bond In the sum Of s1o,ooo-No
Other Changes Expected in the
Office Force at This Time.

Hon. Harry Libbey will lids
? morning formally become the post
master of Ht}npton, succeeding
Postmaster William II. Boyemton.
Miss Nancy Jones will succeed
MI. George Boycnton as assistant
postmaster.
According to n statement made
by Postmaster dAb5ey last night
there Will not at this time. b..
any other changes in uhe Office
force.
Office Transferred.
The formal transfer of the bust.
mess of the Office from the retire.
Ing postmaster to Mr.: Libbey took
place last nlglt and today tho of.
ice will be. in the entire charge
Of the new postmaster.
Mr.. Itbbey met Mr.. Boyenton
early yesterday mornfng, when THE
details and the time of the trans
for were agreed upon. 1t was de
termined that Postmaster Boyenton
would retire last might and
that Mr.. IIbbey should assume
control of his Office this morning
Mt. Boyenton met his successor at
z O'clock In the evening and the
work of transferring The office was
gone into.
Mics Jones Qualities.
MISS Jones, the assistant postmis
tess, qualified rs such before Clerk
OF tho Courts Harry II. Holt during
the afternoon, giving bond for tn.
faithful performance Of lher duties
in the sum OF $4,000. Messrs
Hunter n. Booker and Eld1ddge s.
Jones became her bondsmen. Miss
Jones was backed for the position
OF assistant postmstress by Com
gresham Slemp and State CHAIR
man G. Bacon Slemp as we'll as
a number OF local Republicans. Sh.
ds qualified to discharge the duties
of her position. and Is widely known
dn Hampton, having a large family
connection.
There were number of apph.
cants for the position of assistant
hut 1t Is understood that the seec
ton CT Miss Jones was due largely
tc tho endorsement of the Slemps
The New Postmaster.
Mr.. libbey. the new postmaster
Is probably one Of the hest krlG VII
Republicans in Tidewater Virginia
He served two terms In the United
States Congress and was one of the
best representatives the district has
ever had. Mr.. Iibbey has a power
now In Washington, which would be
the envy Of many Congressman. al.
Though 1t has been twelve years
since he voluntarily retired from
thu House. He ts n man that does
Things and The Is expected to make
splendid postmaster.
Retiring Postmaster.
The retiring postmaster, Mr.. VII
liam 1T. Boyenton, leaves the Office
with q record that any man can
feel proud Of His administrator,
OF the affairs of the office has been
entirely satisfactory to the postoflce
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
JuNIUs WALKERS WILL.
Colored Man Left His Entire Prop
erty to His AGED Mother.

Colored Man Left His Entire Prop.
erty to His Aged Mother.
The last will and testament OF
Jmius Walker, colored, has 'been
admitted to probate before Clerk of
the Courts Harry H. Holt Harris
Barrett qualified rs the executor
of the estate and Walker left his
property to his aged mother. Thoma:
Sclater, G. w. Hope and ]. H. TIlom.
as were named as the commission.
ers to Npprise the estate. Walker
worked for Capt. F. w. Darling for
more than twenty years and &C
cumulated considerable property
Sheriff r. X. Curtis has been an
pointed the administrator OF the es.
tate of w. III. Rogers. deceased, and
7. Il. Sclater. G. w. Hope and c..
IL. Crockett were named as the APP
praiser5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
TO THE PASSING PIIeIIc.

Ihanking you for your former pa
tronage and soliciting the same in the
near future, l take this method to
inform you and the public that will
occupy No. SO East Queen street,
opposite Wine, Boyenton Building.
during the month Of February. 1907.
watch for the Peoples Shaving Par.
Tor sign In window and make no mis-.
take, for there you will get strictly
first-class work only.
sa-tu-thu-1m. CHAS. F. PERSON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HAMPTON AND PHOEBUS BU-
reau OF Information has been form
ed by two ladies for convenience of
room renters and strangers expect
ed to attend the jamestown Expo-
sition, Anxiously solicit patronage
or those having rooms to rent to
list them with us and save trouble
In securing roomers, collecting,
meeting boats and trains. For par
tlculars apply to MRS. J. WILTON
OFFICE 1913 N. King ST. p. o. Box
6t-frl-sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
Wines and Liquors

l belong to the lost tribe that stray.
ed away from Dublin before Moses
sailed on the Red Sea. I'm price
cutter. I'm g money-maker; I'm the
one that sells all straight WHISTLES
retail at wholesale prices. The fol-
lowing high grade 10c Whistles I
sell for SC. drink: Paul Jones. Pure
Rye, Sherwood Rye Whiskey, Carroll
Springs, pure Maryland Rye Whiskey,
Oyerhold Rye whiskey, Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. All Of the above named
Whistles are strictly high grade;
watch my prIcers II you dare, beat
me II you can.
Whiskey in bulk at following prices
Old Nick Pure Rye, 1-2 pt, 25c;
gallon .r................. $4.00
Leonard's Favorite. IL pt., zoe;
gallon ..............,.... 500
Hunters Baltimor Rye. 1-2 pt.,
Csc; gallon ............. 400
Maryland Club. l.! pit, Csc gal
Ion ................ 400
Paul Jones Pure Rye. 10 pt.,
zoe; gallon ............... 275
Carroll Springs, gallon ........ ESQ
XxXXBaker Rye, gallon ...... ESQ
Star A. Rye, gallon ......... 200
Moss Rose, gallon ...........s2 Zoo
LAKEWOOD Pure Rave, gallon :. 200
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon $3.50, IT'S
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon $500. 40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon ...... 200
The following BRANDS Of Califor-
MIA Wines. Port, Sherry, Catawba
Clsret, Blackberry at 25c per qt.,
per gallon, 75c Pride OF North Car
olina, years old, gallon. ....... 200
Kummeill, per gallon .......... 200
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
Found Raft of Loo.

Several days ago tug, which had
been engaged to tow a raft of logs
10 the Newport News shipyard for
County Treasurer George Smith, lost
the cargo in the storm. Yesterday the
the cargo in the storm. Yesterday the
raft was found at Craney Island. The
logs are valued at $1,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
Skating Rink

VIII be opened in Armory Hall Mon
day evening. February 49, Monday,
Tuesday. Thursday and Friday even
tngs from to 10. Admission free.
Skates 25 cents. Friday afternoon
matinees for school children. Admis-
sion free. Skates 10 cents.
F. w. SHIELDS,
FRANZ Won SCHILLING,
j. V. BICKFORD.
o.16ot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
MRS. GEORGE a ScHMELZ
AUTHOR OF MISSION TRACT
"a Prayer Answered" Title of Paper
Written by Well Known Hump
ton Lady.

"a Prayer Answered" is the title
of tract that has Just been written
by Mrs. George A. Schmelz for the
Virginia Baptist Missionary Board.
The tract has attracted much atten-
ton among the officers OF the board
and 1t has been issued in pamphlet
form.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
Death Of Mr.. Rurcher

Edward Burcher. 70 years old, one
OF the best liked men in the Crab
Neck section, died In his residence
on Friday night. He is survived by
several children. Funeral services
will be held from Zion church TODAY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17

Mrs. Jesse Hancock and Miss Belle
Dixon will leave this week for Balti-
more, New York and Philadelphia to
visit the millinery stores.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
Mrs. philIips sIlohtIv eetter

Mrs. Margaret Phillips, who Is des-
perately Ill In her home at Grafton.
was said to DO slightly improved
Yesterday. Her recovery, however, Is
hardly expected by her family owing
to her age.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
New Physician at Horne

Dr.. Flynn, of Washington, d. c.,
VINO hase been appointed a member
or the medical staff of the National
soldiers Home, assumed his duties
yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
Mrs. Harwood m,

Mrs. William Harwood, of Rich.
mond. is quite i'll of grip at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. William II.
boyenton, in the West End
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
PERSONAL. NOTES.

The Coming and Going of the People
You Know.
Mrs. Daisy Needham, of Washing
ton. is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
John Weymouth, In College Place
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17

Mr.. F. S. Collier is detained in his
home on Collier street by illness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
u HE'S Married There L.

smoking cigar in bed is always
more satisfactory to man IL there
is some one around to tell him how
dangerous 1t is.-Atchison Globe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17

u Is Now Called Rubber Neck.
what has become Of the old.fash.
Toned girl who had swan-l!kc neck ?
----,Atchison Globe. 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17

department and the people of Hamp
ten. He retires as the result OF
J.:e vico,ss,tudes cf politics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17

NO. 29l1 drew the box of cigars at
Huirs Cut Rate Drug Store last night.
2-17-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
az Acre Farm.
IA S. King st.

desirably located on shell road,
convenient to Newport News and
Hampton; 5-room dwelling and
barn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-YoUNG JERSEY COW.
Fresh, gentle and good mixer. II.
f. ROSS, LaSnle avenue and She'll
Road. 2-16-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
5 Acres,

on water front and near town.
! Acre, LaSalle Avenue, bargain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17

IS YOUR PROPERTY VACANT?
We can rent it for you. M. III.
MORGAN &c COMPANY, 18 South
King street Hampton, 2-17-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17
So Acre Farm.
25 Acres,

25 Acres,
on main Shell road, near town.
Fine truck land and desirable To-
cation.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
TAX RIDDEN FARMERS.
(The Beaver, Pa, Commoner.)

(The Beaver, Pa, Commoner.)
The farmers as a rule are tax rid
den. Relatively, they pay more taxes
than any other class. But the taxes
collected from the farmers for the sup
port of the government is not the
largest item of taxation mulcted from
them. The railroads tax them. The
railroads of the United States have
injected into them 100000 900 of wa
ter upon which dividends must be
paid. This necessitates increasing
freight and passenger rates, which is
simply another form Of taxation. A
large portion of this tax collected by the
railroads comes out Of the pockets of
the farmers, and Bryan is quite right
when he reminds the farmers that, if
they had not allowed so much water
to be put into the railroad stocks, they
would have less difficulty in keeping
water off their private roads.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
PRES. RARRETT'S TOUR.
Going to the Northwest to Organize
New Unions,


Last Thursday we had call by
National President Charles S. Barrett,
who was going away on a months
trip, during which he will travel from
one end of the country to the other in
the unions interests.
President Barrett will be in White
Plains, Mo-, tomorrow for the purpose
of assisting in the organization Of the
Missouri Farmers Union. The union
in Missouri Is in splendid shape now
for state organization, having about
500 or more local unions, with a total
membership of over $4,000. The work
in that state has been done largely
by II. M. Ray, state organizer, who,
it is expected, will be one of the lead
ing state officials.
From Missouri President Barrett will
go direct to Topeka, Kan, where he
has called state conference for Mon
day, March 25. Each local union in
Kansas will be represented in this
conference, and 1t is expected steps
will be taken looking to the organiza-
ton of a Kansas state union in the
near future. The membership in that
state is now practically sufficient for
state organization.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

w. A. Morris, chairman, Sulligent,
Alabama.
Campbell Russell, secretary, Rus
sell, Ind. Ter.
w. S. Miller, Lake Creek, Tex.
James M. Butler, Topeka, Kan.
l. N. McCollister, Many, La.
STATE OFFICERS.
Georgia Headquarters-Bar
r. F. Duckworth-Preside
w. P. Quinby-Vice-Presid
]. L. MISUNDERSTANDING ry-Treasurer.
J. L. Lee-State Organizer.
G. M Davis-Lecturer.
J. G. Eubanks-State Business
Agent.
Alabama. A. Worley, president,
Guin, Ala; E. J. Cook, secretary treas
urer, Pell City, Ala.
Arkansas-J. B. Lewis, president,
Jonesboro, Ark; Ben L. Griffin, secre-
tary-treasurer, Conway, Ark.
Indiahoma-J. A. West, President,
Shawnee, o. T.; B. C. Hanson, secre-
tary-treasurer, Shawnee, o. T.
louisiana. N. Holmes, president
Bernice, L.; J. w. Boyett, Jr., sec
treasurer, Tanhill, La.
Mississippi-J. M. Bass, president;
Hazlehurst, Miss; G. w. Russell, Sec
retary-treasurer, Hazlehurst, Miss.
Tennessee. E. Montgomery, pres
ident, Greenfield, Tenn; ]. T. Brooks,
secretary-treasurer, Atwood, Tenn
Texas-E. A. Calvin, president Dal
las, Texas; B. F. Chapman, secretary
treasurer, Dallas, Texas.
South Carolina-O. P. Goodwin,
president, Anderson, S. c.; B. F.
Earl, secretary-treasurer, Anderson,
South Carolina.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
EDUCATED AWAY FROM WORK.
(The Industrial World.)


In all sections of the country there
is scarcity Of able-bodied laboring
men, whether skilled or unskilled. For
eigners are coming in by the millions,
but every year the scarcity becomes
more acute. Each year higher wages
are being paid foreign labor to
do this class of work, and the foreign
er has the field all to himself.
The American boy is no longer seek
ing work in the mill, mine and facto-
ry. He wants an education. Once
he has this, he will not accept a po-
sition where he has to work in CRIME
and smut. He must dress in a way
that would be unfit for service as a
laborer, and he must have profession,
a clerkship or some sort of Office job.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28

ton, but it follows almost as certainly
increased planting.
The farmers have it in their own
hands to plant cent crop or 10
to IL cent crop-it all depends upon
the amount planted. When we say
the farmers, we mean the landlords.
The tenant who has nothing but his
muscle and his wife and children to
help him, must plant as his landlord
dictates. Cotton is the only recOgniz-
ed commodity that will pay the rent,
or that the merchant will acc ept a
mortgage upon in exchange for sup
plies for the season.
Nearly all of the land owners belong
to the organizations striving to make
the price of cotton better, and they
should see to it that diversified crops
are made. Let the cotton crop be the
money crop, if you choose, but see to
it that there is corn and meat and
potatoes enough made also to sustain
the families of the croppers until such
a time as it is advisable to sell the
crop.
The price the past season has been
extremely good, and the necessaries of
life are correspOndingly high. If then,
the crop is overplanted jusC now, and
next fall, consequently crop of say
100000 bales is assured, it needs
no prophet to foretell what the price
will be, or what condition the farmers
will be in.
A Scent crop of cotton next fall,
following the price of the past two
years, and made from supplies at pres
ent prices, would almost bankrupt the
country. Therefore we sound the warn
ing to go slow about planting more
acres than last year, and recommend
that, if possible the acreage be re-
duced. Keep the supply below the
demand and the price will always be
good.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
DANGER OF OVERPLANTlNG.
(The Dublin Times.)

NIHO DUUIII i IIIIOp'J
Now that the planting season is
here once more, the danger Of over
planting faces the farmer as it has
never done before. For several years
past systematic efforts have been made
to induce the planters to reduce their
acreage, but the results seem to be
just the opposite Of what was intend
ed.
1t has been demonstrated that reduc-
ed acreage gives better prices for cot
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
ROSTER OF NATIONAL AND
STATE OFFICERS OF THE
COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMER
ICA.
NATIONAL OFFICERS.

G. S. Barrett, president, Atwater,
Georgia.
J. E. Montgomery, vice-president,
Gleason, Tenn.
r. H. Mccullough, secretary-treas-
urer, Beebe, Ark.
L. N. Holmes, chaplain, Bernice,
Louisiana.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
THE GEORGIA UNION.
Warehouses Planned and a Cotton
School Provided For.

nesday last.
Plans were perfected that had long
been in contemplation and others were
taken under advisement that will be
of vital Importance to the Farmers
Union in this state.
Among the important things done
was the provision for a uniform sys-
tenn of warehouses for the entire state.
The number of warehouse companies
chartered, in operation, and the COM
panieS now in process of Organiza-
ton was a great surprise to many.
From every section and almost every
county came cheering reports that
greatly encouraged President Duck
worth.
Mr.. Duckworth stated that the bus
mess of every department had quad
rupled since the first day Of April,
1906, and yet the union is but on the
threshold of the great things to be
accomplished within the next twelve
months.
The success of the movement in
Georgia is due to the untiring and
jealous efforts Of Mr.. Duckworth and
other state officials. Mr.. DuckwOrth
came to the state when the union was
unknown and unheard Of and set to
work organizing He met with re-
bluffs, and sometimes with threatened
violence, but none of these things
moved him. He believed in the right
eousness of the cause. He had faith
in it's ultimate success, and was willing
to toll on and labor under adverse
circumstances.
1t has succeeded beyond the hope
of it's most sanguine friends and to
the defeat and chagrin of it's most
violent enemies. Today it is planted
in the hearts of thousands of tOiling
but appreciative farmers. All hail
to Duckworth!
The convention unanimously decided
to hold during July and August of
the present year cotton school in
the city of Barnesville, where will be
taught all the principles connected
with the growing, marketing and hand
ling of cotton from the time it leaves
the producers hands till it arrives at
the mills.
The services Of experts will be pro-
cured, and it is expected that more
than a hundred students from the
farms will be enrolled. This is to
be a cotton school of the farmers and
their boys. Here they are to learn
all about cotton and it's grades.
The need for a grader on the farm
has been keenly felt, and, often deplor-
ed. This need is now to be met, and
hereafter the cotton will be sampled
and passed upon before it leaves the
producers hands.
Resolutions thanking Barnesville for
the part she has taken and her attitude
towards the Farmers Union were
passed.
DANGER OF oVERPLANTlNG
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
$4,000 Members In Illinois.

1llS, PreSldenC Barrett VIII assist In
the organization of the Illinois Farm
ers' Union, which will, at the start,
boast about $4,000 members. OF these
about $4,000 were recently taken in
from the Illinois Farmers Union which
while bearing the same name, was an
entirely different institution from the
Farmers Educational and Co-Opera-
tive Union of America, of which Mr..
Barrett is president The National
Farmers Union had also acquired
good membership in the state, so that
the new state organization will start
out under the most favorable aus
pices.
From Illinois President Barrett will
go direct to New York city, where,
with representatives of the Southern
Cotton Association, he will meet John
r. Mccall, representative of the ma
tional spinners. Mr.. Mccall was pres
ident of the conference held last May
in Washington between the spinners
and producers, and still acts in that
capacity.
The object of President Barretts
visit to New York is to confer with
Mr.. Mccall regarding a conference this
summer between the American spin
ners and the producers of cotton, with
a view to establishing direct trade
relations between the growers and
spinners. At this meeting a date will
be set for the conference, which will
probably be some time in June. Two
places have been suggested for the
conference Atlanta and Norfolk.
Some want to go to Norfolk on account
Of the jamestown exposition, while
others are anxious that the conference
be held in Atlanta. President Bar
rett stated that he proposed to do
all in his power to bring the conference
to Atlanta this summer.
To Visit the Slope.
Upon concluding his business in
New York President Barrett will go
to the Pacific coast He will visit
California and Oregon in which states
the work Of organizing local unions is
already under way, and also Washing
ton, Montana and South Dakota, in
which states he proposes to set the
work in motion. President Barrett has
received numerous letters from these
far western states, as has also Nation
al Secretary R. H. McCulloch, of Bee
be, Ark, urging them to come out
there and assist in organizing the un-
ion in those states. Already a num-
ber of mass meetings have been held
in these far western states, and in
many places the farmers are ready for
the organization of local unions.
Owing to the Importance of the
work involved, and the long trip which
President Barrett will have to take, it
will be impossible for him to return
to Georgia in time to attend the Sea
Island cotton and sugarcane rally of
the Farmers Union, which will be
held in Valdosta on April 2 and 3.
Other officers of the union, hover, will
be there, and the occasion will be
The Columbus journal., 1907-10-23
ONIONS GROWING IN FAVOR.
Vegetable Very Much In Or
der for Lunch Baskets.

Surely the famous London divine
who has sorrowfully declared that
more fortunes have been wasted in
dining out than in any other way must
approve of the simple luncheOns which
society packs into its baskets when
whirling away on IN auto our or some
other pleasure excursion. In fact, a
we'll known woman was heard to say
when givingsorders as to what should
Ill q lunch basket which was to be
taken along On . fishing trip the other
day. please have Is or 20 onion sand
wiches put in" They evidently struck
the waiter Is something new. for he
ventured to ask, Did you say onicn
sandwiches?" Yes. put thin slices Of
Bermuda onions between slices Of
bread. They are delicious, and IN the
woods one can eat AZ many q one
likes." They have the added virtues
Of being good for the complexion and
good for the health, and that IL some
thing which women look for in tleir
diet In these days. when invalidism II
out of fashion. Interesting invalidism
the foolish used to call II, and the
real sufferers were generally those
who paid the bills.