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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-01-01
The Breed for Eggs.

Whenever a poultryman gets up be-
fore a farmers institute to tell how to
make better profits from poultry he is
asked, What is the best breed for
eggs?" If he is a practical poultry
man and not a faddist, he replies that
there is no best breed. There is more
in strain than in breed when it comes
to egg production.
AS with COWS in milk production, so
with hens in egg production. 1t is not
question of breed that decides the
profits. More depends upon the strains,
the selection of reproducing families,
than upon the breed. A man may have
any breed and get poor results be-
cause he has neglected culling the
flock. He may have any breed and get
more eggs than any of his neighbors
because he has trap-nested or culled
his flock until he has built up an egg
laying strain. 1t is not breed but
brains that makes the eggs come In
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-01-01
Market Fowls.

Not enough attention is paid to the
kind or quality of fowls sent to mar
ket. What is not considered good
enough to keep on the farm is gen
orally dumped on to the dealer A
little more care would insure better
prices, and greater demand from con-
sumers either at home or abroad.
In supplying birds to the market
trade a breed must be selected that
dresses off a good, plump, yellow car
cass and a good full breast, and to
make it profitable the breed must be
one that natures early.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-01-01
The Poultry House.

The amount of space advocated as
necessary for each fowl in winter
quarters by most articles on the sub
iect is discouraging to the farmer poul-
try raiser, whose means are limited,
vet wishes to keep a large number OF
laying hens to supply the family with
groceries. The space required for 200
hens, the good-sized farm flock. would
necessitate a house 20X50 at least,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-01-01

Have been used In selecting our breed
ers-White Wyandotte Cockerels, (des-
cendants of 250-egg STRAIN; Barred Ply
mouth Rocks, 1SO-egg strain; Buff Leg
horns, 2OO-egg strain. Cockerels and
Pullets, $3.50 each. A few Indian Run
ner ducks and o. I. c. pigs. Enclose
stamp for prompt reply. Address money
orders to:
John Van frozen, Hadlock. washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

| resented Mr. Williams manner of
leadership, and they pleaded time and
time again for his overthrow. They
maintained that unlike former minor
lily leaders. Mr.. Williams did not con
SUIT with other members of his party
when he should have done so, and
that besides, his aggressvcncss had
so dlspleased Speaker Cannon that
the latter frequently ignored his re.
quests for committee assignments.
This. they pointed out, was noticeably
so when u vacancy occurred on rIe
judiciary committee as n result OF n
death OF member of the House.
Speaker Cannon ignored MIR. Williams
recommendation and chose n man OF
his own liking.
Tho North Carolina men, also. are
sore over the way their leader treat.
ed one OF their men-Representati
Webb. When good assignment was
offered and the North Carolinians
went To MIR. Williams to get the place
for their colleague, they were turned
down In consequence of which they
have ever since stood with their
Georgia friends for change of lead.
crs.
Only for the sake of party harmony
was order had In tho Democratic
ranks during the past session of Con-
gross and to maintain that was not
always an easy matter at all times.
With Champ Clark, DeArmand, Hay
and Henry in the running. and there
Is the greatest probability they will
hc-thc fight will Is hot one. Just
how the different State delegations
Will line up is impossible To Indicate.
the choosing of either of the men
named, the Democrats will have Il
leader worthy to be the successor OF
John Sham Williams
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
The Limit Of Life.

The most eminent medical scion
tis's are unanimous in the conclusion
that the generally accepted limitation
OF human life is many years below the
attainment possible with tho advance
knowledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period, that
determines It's duration. seems TO be
hrtwecn 80 and 60; the proper care
or the body during this decade cannot
te too strongly urged: carclcssncs:
then being fatal TO longevity Nature.
hest helper after 80 is Electric Fit
tiers. the scientific tonic medicine that
revitalizes every organ OF the body
Guaranteed by all druggists. SOC.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
Notice.

Sealed Proposals will be received
at Yorktown on Tuesday, September
8, 1907. at e. p. M by the Board
of Supervisors of York County. Va,
for the construction OF 65 per cent OF
tho distance OF public road lo,ding
from Oriana Station. C. & o. Railway
to Kentucky Farm" York county, Va,
and the Board OF Supervisors of War.
wick county will meet at Yorktown
on the above named date and receive
bids for the remaining 35 per cent of
the distance OF said road. The whole
distance is about two (2) miles. For
plans and specifications. apply to
d. X. Norment, Magruder Va, and u.
p Smith, Denbigh. Va.
d. II. NORMENT, Chr. 4
d. p. SMITH, Chr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
GREAT DEATH INCREASE.
Infant Mortality in New York City
Pushes the Rate Away Up.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.--The incrcas-
In New York's death rate during the
last two weeks over the same two
weeks of 1906 has been 7OS. In 1906
there were 2907 this year for the
same period 3,6i5. In the seven
days ended last Saturday there were
l,S04 deaths in the Ave boroughs;
1868 of these deaths were of children
under five years of age. In the same
week of 1906 only 1,l56 children I'M
der five years died. or the deaths
last week SAG were OF children by d.
arrhoeal diseases. against 342 during
the same seven days In 1906.
DIR. Gulfoy, of the Board of Health,
commenting on the increase In in
FAINT mortality. said that the improper
feeding of infants by mothers was to
blame.
I'VE have been trying to teach the
mothers in the porer sections OF the
city not to feed their infants meat and
unripc fruit in the summer time. We
have made considerable progress. but
The Italian women insist on feeding
nnripc fruit 10 their babies"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

ter they are well broken. many of
them become safe and reliable.
A Great Goose Farm.
Outside OF the "pony.pennlng." the
most remarkable sight | witnessed on
the island was the goose farm of Mr..
Joshua W. Wheaton. This farm is
Just on the outskirts OF the town, and
embraces hundreds of acres, devoted
exclusively to the raising of geese.
ducks and swan. Here one may find
nearly every species OF all three
tribes, and they make very pretty
sight. gracefully gliding over the vari.
GUS ponds and lakes that dot the farm
here and there.
Mr.. Wheaton commenced the
breeding and training OF wild geese
and ducks as mere matter OF fancy,
but now the proportions reached have
made the farm n great big paying in
stltution, and 1t is operated for profit.
MS well as for pleasure. 1t is Il rath.
or exclusive place. and 1t Is necessary
to get permit in order to enter the
inner precincts OF the farm. This Is
said to he owing to the fact that near
~ all the fowls are about half wild,
and that strangers are likely to excite
the older ones when caring for their
young.
A Millionaire There.
The only man on tho Eastern Shore
whose wealth fairly approaches the
million mark Is Daniel j. Wheaton.
who resides In the town OF Chinco-
league. and who IS Il brother of the
goose-farm operator referred to above.
He has recently built on the main
street handsome dwelling, which
cost him something like $4,000. Just
across the way is the Wheaton Gro.
Gerry Company, which he practically
| owns, but Mr.. Wheaton has now
reached point in life where he does
not have to look after small affairs.
He spends his winters with an only
daughter in Salisbury. Md, and his
summers here, and devotes the greater
portion OF his time In both seasons to
| looking after his finances. Mr..
wheaton Is man little beyond
middle age OF life. and is well pre-
served. At his palatial home, where
mad the pleasure OF spending n night
by invitation. and where Governor and
AIRS. Swanson were entertained at
lunch on the occasion of their visit
here. Mr.. Wheaton is as Democratic
and unpretentiOus az though he were
far from being in the millionaire
class. He Is n man OF mild manners,
md quiet demcanor, but 1t is said that
few in this section excel him for fine
management and good business judg-
ment.
Chincoteague is n place well worth
visit from those who have not
seen 1t. and when one has taken in
lis unique scenes. they are likely to
make lasting impression upon tho
mind.-C. A. b., in Richmond Times
Dispatch. 10y, l.u,ss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
WANTED.
wANTED-YoU TO KNOW THAI

"ANTED-YOU TO KNOW THAI
Nelms d Company, Inc. Insurance,
ana Real Estate Agents since they
began business here, seventeen
years ago, have never failed to pay
loss by fire when property was
insured in any OF their companies,
and they never had law suit re-
garding insurance, still they have
paid out thousands OF dollars for
burnt property. Their practical ex-
pericnce and good, rich, strong and
reliable companies are what they
refer you to and you might as well
get the very best when It costs no
more than others. Think OF this
when you want insurance and 70 to
them to get your policies. It's what
you get when fire comes that
makes your policy valuable. The
assets of their companies amount to
$l24,753S43.33. They also have
some most desirable dwellings, for
sale very cheap. Money to loan at
all times. NELMS e COMPANY.
Incorporated, Real Estate, Insur.
ance, Rents, Loans, etc, 25l7
Washington avenue. Newport News.
va. 8 2 3t cod
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
Democrats Casting About for Suit
able Man 10 Succeed Williams.
PROMISES TO Be REQ HOT FIGHT
Political Machinery Has Been Set In
: Motion at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: tatlve Hay, OF Virginia, is Proml.
{ nentIy Mentioned.

WASHINGTON, August 7.-Thc
practical assurance that Representa-
tive John Sharp Williams. OF Missis-
sippl. will he declared entitled to the
seat OF Senator Money, of that state.
in consequence of having defeated
Governor James X. Nardaman, Mt tho
polls. has already started the politi.
cal machinery working in Washing.
b ton TO elect his successor as minority
leader of the house.
Although The Mississippi Congress-
man will not take his seat in the
Senate until March, l9li-whcn Sen.
ator Money will have concluded his
second term rs Il member of that body
Tho WILL If he adhcrcs to statements
already made. decline to serve further
MS minority leader in the house, and
will request his colleagues. rs soon us
Congress meets this winter, to choose
his successor.
Horny, of Texas: Hay. of Virginia:
Champ Clark, of Missouri. and Dear
mand, of Missouri arc the men whose
names will probably figure before the
next Democratic caucus.
Just rs soon after Congress- meets
rs IL is possible To do so, probably
the very first day, the Democrats 0f
the House will meet to choose their
leader. and ut the Same time II eau
Gus chairman. the latter place being
held until recently by Representative
Henry, of Texas. He, however. re-
signed The office just before the last
session of Congress ended. ana nj
though he stated that It was not for
The purpose Of making the way clear
for his election to minority leader,
there arc many Democrats who he
licvc that was the purpose OF the
move.
Sore on Williams.
Certain members of the HOusc, cs-
pecially Representatives Hardwlcls
and Bartlett OF Georgia. have hecn
moro than ordinarily sore over Repre-
sentative Williams leadership tactics
for the last year or two and ON more
than one occasion during the past Sos.
sion of Congress their iintipnthy to.
wards him almost resulted In an opcn
split of the party In the House They
were not tn only ones, however who
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
Governor Swanson Points Them
Out toa Commercial Organization.
MUST STOP MAKING SOAP BUBBLES
Says That the State Has All the Nee
essary Resources. But That More
Energy la Necded-Flsht the Rail-
roads II Necessary.

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 7.-Thc
Upper James River Valley Improve.
ment League held its first an
nnal meeting today. and Governor
Swanson was introduced. He de
clarcd that he had not prepared any
formal speech for the occasion.
There Is no State in the Union
which Is possessed of the material re
sources that Virginia has, said he
There Is no vegetable that grows
but is grown on her virgin soil, and
upon her mountains blue in the dis
lance Craze the finest cattle in the
world. We have tho finest mineral
exhibit Mt the jamestown Exposition
ever shown by any State Of these
United States.
Let me tell you, gentlemen, that
the machinery of all the United
States could be turned by the water
power OF Virginia.
Too Many Soap suds.
1--WE have got TO stop making soap
suds and must start washing clothes.
Many States are like some people
make lots of suds, but do no wash.
Ing. We want to be tho exception
to this class of bubbc-blowers.
THE best way to develop the State
Is by the organization OF leagues
| such rs you have formed.
You can count on my earnest help
and cooperation TO assist you In your
laudablc task OF development.
Recent censuses of the nation
show that the city people are going
back to the country. Electric cars
and trains help to distribute this pop.
ulation. 1t is now up to the country
people TO mako the country inviting
to the city folks.
1--WE need agricultural labor here.
We need immigration. At my sug-
gcston the last Legislature empower.
cd Commissioners Koincr to bring i'm
migrants TO this State lie has done
his work wonderfully we'll; efficiently
has he served his State. The promise
of future accomplishments In labor
lines in Virginia gives brighter hopes
! than does any other Southern State.
You have n country of fertile quail
tiles. 1t is broad enough to furnish
industrial laborers' food. Bring man
ufacturers to your district; feed their
laborers and your section will pros
per. know OF no portion of the
State which has the advantages OF
the James River Valley.
You can dam its water and have
deep water communication from one
point to another; and thus you can
give your manufacturers competi-
tive route to rival the railroads.
Fight the Roads. II Necessary.
IF the railroads refuse lower and
more reasonable rates, let them COM
municate by water.
Yes, gentlemen, you must fight
the transportation companies II they
do not accede TO your demands for
lower rates. Ask them peacefully;
but II they donot surrender, then go
ut them tooth and nail. and II they
do not give up. force them to do SO.
IF the railroads will not acccde to
our persuasive purposes. then we will
20 at them strcnuously in true Vir-
glnia style. We will have the same
fair and equitable rates MS are given
To our friends In other States. and II
we don't get them peacefully. we VIII
know the reason why"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
HANDSOME sllverware.

Beautiful indeed are many new
pieces of silvcrware, yet nothing more
so than tho Ice cream set consisting
of silver tray. twelve small silver
dishes and silver cake knife. The
tray and dishes have pretty edges OF
filigrcc, while the knife has an ivory
handle covered with fligree.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
The HYDRA.

There have been many strange
things in English history. Ono of the
most curious was recently mentioned
by little schoolgirl.
"rhc hydra said this much-inform-
ed young person. was married To
Horny VII. When he cut her head
off. another one sprang right up
Youths Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
a TRUE Friend

Frlcnd--Can't you give me tip on
stocks?
Brokcr-Ycs. hut In consideration
Of our long friendship | won't-Town
and Country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
Obeylna Mother.

Tommy-Ma, let me tie this ham.
kerchcr over your eyes.
Mothcr-What for?
Tommy-Well. you told me never to
let you see me stealth jam again.
Philadelphia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

WE SELL AND RENT PIANOS.
cash or easy payment plan. accept
secondhand pianos or organs as
part payment on new Instruments
Tuning and repairing speciality.
All work guaranteed. Ferguson
Music Co., 209 Thirty-first street
Cit. Phone 95. z 10 Am
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TRANSFER COMPANIES.

OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS
fer: offices C. &. o. station.
Phones. Bell Nos. 401 and Is5;
Citz., No. IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A STTEFF PIANO, IN YOUR HOME,
is one emblem OF purity In musical
refinement and proof OF an acs-
thetic taste. ALLAN EDWARDS,
local representative. p. o. Box ass.
Newport News. 8612t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

WANTED-PANAMA AND STRAW
hats to be cleaned, blocked or re.
fitted with sweat bands and RIB.
bons. Our work Is all done at
home. THE HUB. Academy of
Music bldg. Both phones. 5-23-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT-NICE FLAT OF -FOUR
rooms, electricity gas and water to
family with no small children.
Price reasonable. Address 3I3 Attn
street. SStf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

Shc-l hear your little son has n
good car FOR music. Mr.. Twomblcy?
lic--I think he must have. a hope.
less expression comes over his face
whenever my wife sings=Answcrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS OF $50
to $1,000 at 0 per cent. Merchants
Mechanics Savings Association, AL.
Ian D. Jones. Secretary and Attor.
ney. First National Bank Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

FOR SALE WORK HORSES; 3
Mich Cows. w. II. THOMAS,
Hickman Farm, Near Hampton
863t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

ELDvATOR-FOR SALE CHEAP.
One good secondhand power ele.
vator. perfect order. ]. w. ROWE
CO., Inc, Hampton, Va.
go 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

LOST-LADIES' HUNTING CASE
gold watch between Normal school
farm and Hampton Baptist church,
POSSIBLY on street car. Had photo
graph in front and back case. Re-
ward II left mt G. II. WOODS drug
store. Queen street, Hampton. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

FOR sALE-oNE GOOD WORK.
horse. Apply 43l3 Huntington ave-
nue.. 8 If
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

LOST = GRAY COAT BETWEEN
Twenty-sixth street and Dry n/ck
main office on Washington avenue.
Metropolitan Life Insurance book.
Schmelz Bros Bank Book and other
important letters. Addressed to j.
n. Premus. Reward If returned TO
Daily Press SIS 2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-LIGHT. NEW OPEN
buggy; q bargain at $40 cash. MIL
LER & GLEASON, 28th street.
sc G Ct
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
"A Throbbine Head

a soothing tumble Of achcs-Hicks'
Capudinc cures them Mt once. Buy n
bottle today and prevent your nervous
system being upset. It's liquid affects
immcdiatcly-casy to take. Sold at aY
drug stores.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
LOST.

LOST-NIGHT OF JULY 31st, AT
Huckroe or on Boulevard car line.
gentlcman's Gold Watch strap fob
with initial CO.. back OF fob inter-
national fair, San Antonio, Texas.
1906. Liberal reward to finder
CHAS. A. DREAMER. 227 Forty.
seventh street, Newport News, Va.
So ct
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

WANTED-To BUY. SELL OR Elk
change furniture and stoves. C. w.
LEWIS, 2502 Huntington avenue.
3-17-3m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08
Ladies.

! have opened large and attrac-
tive Hair Dressing Parlor at 215
Twenty-seventh street. Every branch
OF tho business is given special at
tention.
shampooing, - ,sr,.
Hair Dressing,
Marcel Waving.
-. ChIropody,
manicurIna.
ChlIdran's Hair Cutting.
IRVINE HAIR DRESSING PARLORs
Tu-thu-lyr. Bell Phone 06G.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

FOR RENT-FURNlSHE ROOMS.
Private family. modern convenience
es, 225 Goth street. 72tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

WANTED : MACHINISTS. FIRST
class men for out OF town. Must be
able to handle big boring mills,
lathes. shapers. planners and gear
cutters. Big wages paid; open shop
system; permanent job, steady work
transportation advanced. Apply to
w. s. DEVEIaEUX, Colonial Hotel,
Norfolk ga CT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

WANTED-OCUPANTs FOR COOL
pleasant rooms. 100 Thirtyfirst
street. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

DULL GOLD BRACE
let name Lucy S. Collier inside.
Reward, Hotel Warwick. SS3,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

WANTED-THE PEOPLE TO KNOW
we are buying and selling new and
secondhand Furniture. MessIck &c
Cheadle. 2506 Huntington avenue.
3-2-3m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

WANTED-A GOOD SERVANT FOR
general house work, except wash
Ing. Apply Mrs. Percy Poarch Fiji
tieth street and Huntington avenue.
81 st
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED IN
your territory. Experience unneces-
sary, $4,000 per week. PEERLESS
CIGAR CO.. Toledo. o. scat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

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, 1907-08-08

WANTED-GOOD SODA CLERK,
Kimbcrly's Drug Department, Old
Point, Va. SS3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-08

WANTED-CHAMBER MAID, SET
tied woman preferred. 1913 Twenty
fifth street. 81 y