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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
They LIVE BY THEIR WITS
How Queer Lot of Grafters
Do Other People at Allan.
tic City Their Tricks.

"a queer lot of eraftcrs and beggars
are working the Atlantic City cot
tages even ut this early period of
lho season, Observed a Washington-
IAN who recently returned from the
boardwalk resort. One forenoon last
week was sitting on the porch of
friend's cottage down there-there'g
peeh about two mornings this year
when one could sit on porch in AZ.
iahlic City without freezing to death
when hatchet-faced. sharp-cye,.
woman with blondlno hair. wlne.col-
ored SILK dress that made cunsidera.
Die OF a rustling noise, and quite an
assortment OF diamond rings, walked
up the steps with Il majestic air.
desire, she said to ME In a mos:
naughty manner, to see Mrs. Blank
naming the wife of my host, in priv.
ate.
"'she hasn't made her appearance,
lot me day yet told the woman.
Smell probably not be down before
luncheon. ] am pretty we'll cquaint-
ed with the lady. however, aud per.
maps you wouldn't mind stating your
business TO me. If 1t isn't too private
feel that you would not under.
stand she said then. hcsitatingly. 4
am a developer of the dual soul, the
double mentality, the manifold will
and the multitudious spirit, and |
nave heard tina Mrs. Blank is miners
ed In the occult and the esoteric.'
knowing Mrs. Blank would Just as
lief meet cyclone as any such per
son as that, famed the woman. The
developer of the dual soul and things
staked me to series OF shriveling
glares and ruffled down the steps with
frou-frou of her wine-colored silk
dress that sounded almost like clat.
ter.
/ went back reading the baseball
scores. when, few minutes later. a
shrewdeyed young chap. carrying the
dummy of a book under his arm,
hopped up the steps two at a clip.
Ha! good morning!' lie freezer.
advancing upon me and grabbing my
hand and shaking IL impulsively.
'Balmy day for wonder eli? Beau
tiful piazza here though? Get the
breeze when the sure.cnough hot
weather comes, hey? The honey
sucklc will be blossoming soon around
the porch too Ell? Well, we're sure
to get you, Mr.. Blank naming my
host, for whom he mistook me. Just
got to have you for a sure thing.
Got to have me, Ell? said to
him, allowing him to 20 On thinking
that was the boss OF the cottage.
What have you got to have me for.
Why. the Who's Who in the At
lantic City cottages thing. he replied.
displaying the cover of his dummy
book with the title printed in gilt
all over 1t. I've, already got most OF
the swell cottasers only the real kind
get In. you know Only need you
and few others TO complete It. Go
ing to get II out in midsummer.
greatest souvenir thing you've ever
had chance to get IN on IN your
life. Your picture. and your wIfes
| too, for that matter. OF your daugh.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
EIGHT SHIPS CHARTERED
Fifty Thousand Tons Of Coal to be
Taken 10 Pacific.
MOST OF STEAMERS FOREIGN
Even Extra Rates offered BY Gov
eminent Fail to Secure Enough
American Vessels to Transport
Fuel for Mcn.of-War.

Eight vessels having Il total car
rying capacity of about $4,000 tons.
have been chartered by the United
States government to transport coal
from Newport News. Norfolk and
Baltimore to the United States naval
coaling stations at Manila. Honolu-
In. Mare Island and Bremcrton.
Washington. This makes a total OF
ten ships chartered for this trade
this month. two British steamers hay
fng sailed from this port for Manila
within the past week with total OF
1l,277 tons of coal for the naval sta
ton at Cavitc. The charters just ac-
ccpicd are also for June loadings.
There is no significance whatever
IL The shipments to the Pacific ocean,
Ii being common occurauce TO
transport large quantity OF coal to
the stations there this time of the
year. In making the charters the
navy department has shown pre-
ference to vessels of American reg
lister TO the extent OF Offering them
a larger rate per ton. Even with that
induccment not enough American
'-escls could be obtained for carry
Ing the total supply necessary. and
In order 10 get the coal delivered
promptly the British steamships
Ocean Monarch Burma. Tcrndene
and one unknown steamer were
chartered TO make deliveries at the
naval coaling stations at Honolulu,
Brcmcrton and Mare Island In view
of the scarcity of steamers 1t was
necessary to obtain a special permit
from the government to allow these
1ve steamers to engage In the coast
wise coal trade. All of these steam.
ships, except the Ocean Monarch. will
carry 5000 tons of coal each. me
Monarch will take 1000 tons.
Three American sailing ships, the
Edward Sewall, Astral and Banga.
lore. have been chartered to carry
coal to the Pacific coalng stations.
The first two Will take about COCO
tons each and the Bangalore will car.
ry about 1000 tons
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
"7Hcre is no
better remedy he
the wo,I1 Mam
Pc ym- ia for sys-
tcmic cafarrh.
s. B. Hartman, M. d.

Pcruna has for n long timo been re-
gardctl M the remedy par exccllence for
conditions of this kind.
Tho accompanying testimonials are
sufficient to indicate tho promptnesa
with which perunn relicvcs these
symptoms md tho satisfaction which
people express concerning tho use of
Pcruna.
CataTril Of Stomach.
MIR. w. II. Callahan, proprietor OF Big
IIill Farm, and n prominent fruit
gTowrr and stock raiser, Glenvar, Va,
writes:
az write y express my kindness
toward you and your god medicine,
Pcruna.
al had very bad spoil OF sickness
and could not eat anything Mt NIL.
"My hend, stomach, In fact, my whole
body achod. and IL looked ma though
nothing would do me any good.
al had almost given up. / decided ~
try bottle OF your Pcruna and before
| ind taken half the bottle my nppetitc
cume TO mo and my head bccemc all
| right.n Isl ite
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
O'BR|EN WAS VERY WILD
Wilmington Team Found Easy We
Tins IN Locals.
*
CANE CALLED IN EIGHTH INNING
re" Enthusiasts Who Braved the
Elements to See Sport Were Very
Glad When the Agony Was over.
Games Today and Tomorrow.

Sailor O'Brien pitched exceed
ngly crratlc ball on the occasion OF
his debut OH the firing line for the
shipbuilders at the Casino park yes
terday afternoon and as result
Joe Hampton and his fast aggrega-
ton from Wilmington. Del. had no
difficulty winning the nrst OF the
series OF three games with the home
team. Tho final score was z to /
and the hundred or more fanatics
who had bravcd the wintry winds
and s9threatencd storm were more
than Thankful when the performance
was called at the end of the eighth
session.
Three free transportatIons, hit
batsman. two wild pitcnes and n pass.
ed ball gave Wilmington four TALES
in the initial session and those four
proved to be more than n plenty to
win the game. After that inning.
O'Brien settled down and for tour in
In thenings Wilmington was held
safe. In the seventh session. how
ever they got three more on an err.
ror, passed ball and two clean
Singles.
The visitors played fast bali all the
way and but for Ralphs error in the
closing inning the home team would
never have scored. Collins pitched
an exceptionally good game, allowing
nut two singles and a double Nal
oney got two of the three hits.
swatting the sphere for two sacks in
the opening inning.
Wynecoope. who was recently sc.
cured from Williamsburg, played his
first game for the home team yes.
terday and his work pleased the
fans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
The Maulc NO. 3.

Number three is wonderful mascot
for Geo IT. Paris. of Cedar Grove.
Nc, according to letter which reads ::
After suffering much with liver and
kidney trouble. and becoming greatly
discouraged by tho failure 10 find
relief. tried Electric Bltters. and us
a result am a well man today. The
first bottle relieved and three bottles
completed the cure" Guaranteed best
remedy for stomach. liver and kidney
troubles, by all druggists. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14

tcrs. If You prefer and photoIra-
vure of your cottage. with an Interior
view or so. and the writc-up-' bout
two full pages OF writc-up. You can
do the writing-up yourself and no
matter what you say about yourself
1t goes. And only 5000 lust giving
1t away. Next year we'll get $500
throw for the same thing iIr--
here's fountain pcnJust sign here,
please and tho rapid young chan
spread out n form of contract and in
dlcated iottcd line ut the bottom
which involved the signcr's agree
ment to dig up for $500 for the Who's
Who thing.
al gave that one the about-facc IN
about four words, and he wasn't In
the least taken aback In fact. thcrc
was Il certain amount of admiration
In the grin to which he stakcd me as
he started down the steps.
"'Wcll, they told me that you
weren't much on that fall-guy thing,
guv'nor, he said, looking over his
shoulder and still grinning. But it's
all right. No harm done. Say. what's
the name of his nll's next door-th
old party with the white spinach on
his map, reading his paper on the
porch?'
81 didn't make him any reply to
that, and he went his way. whist
ling mcrrlly.
"Id barely got back To reading the
baseball junk when II triE. but oxccs-
siycly cnlclmincd and otherwise made
up woman of middle age trippled M
T. porch steps with II fine smulta-
ton OF youthful llghtncss put aside
my paper and rose and bowed.
The lady-can sec her.? she
asked nae
I'm the only one up yet, said To
her Anything can do for your
She considered for Il moment rs
she tapped her foot, and then she
gazcd ut me with great winsomeness
You have troubles? she askcJ
me, cooking her head to one side.
None that n dyspepsia tablet OF
so won't fix IN ! told her. Why?
I'm Il healer of troubles she said
producing n card with mental heal
err ,fHdcr her name. Il teach reposc
of mind exercise cares ~ Instruct
Ing people to take the opposite
thought. =
81 had to get har TO bite It off right
tnere, Tor | was becoming soine tircu
and she was real peevish about me
when she went down this steps, $,
she was.
"a few minutes later rouSh-look
Ing chap. evidently foreigner. Wul
bullet head and heavy layer of
fat on the Lack of his neck, whccze.l
up the steps.
'Palms?' he said TO me, hoarsely
:" Palms? What is it?' asked
him.
al mean do YOU want your palms
read alrctty YETI snld the bullet
head.
DO want my palm read. before
I've SO much as read the front head.
lines OF my morning panergct OUT
said TO that one, and he hustled
down the steps in an obvious state
of alarm.
They're spinning along that way
TO the Atlantic City cottages by the
dozen every day. and there's move.
ment on foot to choke them off by
police methods when the surc-cnough
season sets III this year. II 1t ever
des set Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
S6c6600o 0o60SEs Suvu0u6oo57
w THEATRICAL ~
6o6o6e- .S666oo66 6o6S660d66,

or the attractions offered the pat
rons Of the Buckroe Beach theatre
none has proven more enjoyable
than "A Trip TO Merryland." the
comedy offered this week by tho
John B. Wills Musical Comedy Com
pany. The crowd last night was not
large one, on account of the in
clement weather.
The bill will be the same the rest
OF this week. and the management
expects to entertain large crowds, II
the weather ever clears up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14

N~VI q Uy IHIIIIISo.
Newport News 90 OOoOO1-1
Wilmington -. 0 0 0 0 o 3 OF
Summary: Stolen Lases-J. O'Hara.
Foley, Smart B. Rainey 2, and Dun.
can. Two base hit-Maloney. Struck
cut-By O'Brien. 8; Collins, g. Base
on balls-By O'Brien. q; by Collins,
I. Left on bases-Newport News, 4 :;
Wilmington s. First base on errors
Newport News. q Wilmington, 3.
Hit by pitched ball-Artis and
Greenwood. Passed balls-OHara,
2. Wild pitches-OBrien, 8. Umpire,
John Spencer. Time of game, 1c45.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Lineup for This Afternoon.

The home team will ave. very
different lineup from that of yester.
day when today's game is called at s
p. M Tante, big pitcher from the
South Atlantic League, will be. in the
box; Mooney will be l'shind the BAT
and Sturdevant VIII GOLD down first
base. Captain O'Hara will play cen
ter field
Following will beetlte batting order
of the locals for the game: j. O'Hara,
2b; Maloney, IL; Sturdevant, lib;
Ernest. IS; Mooney, c P. O'Hara. CT
Wynecoope. 3b; Foley, IF; Tantc, p.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Death of Mrs. colIey.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Colley. "A years old
died yesterday morning at 80
o'clock at her home. SAP Thirtietl
street, after lingering Illness. She
is survived by two children, Mr.. D.
G.. Early, of this city, and Mrs. IL.
G. Wygal, of Pulaski. Funeral scrv
ices will be conducted at the resi-
dence this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
by Rev. j. T. Green. The BODY will
be inferred at Greenlawn cemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Negroes Convicted.

UNION. s. c.. June 13-Tbc jury
in the case of Lucy Lipscy. y negresa
who some months ago created sen
sation by entering the office of Or
Will L. Linde and shooting him
wbilc his back was turned today
found the woman guilty of assault
with intent to kill. Sentence was de
ferred. The defense was temporary
insanity
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Carrie Nation Fined s25.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10
Mis-. Carrie Nation was fined SIS in
the police court here today on The
charge of creating h disturbance al
a saloon last night She paid tho
fine and said it was the 10Th pcnalty
that ad been imposed upon her by
the courts of tho country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Calendar for Today.
Marine Notes.


The British steamer Vellore
Captain Patti, sailed yesterday for
Manila. =. |. with cargo of o,g7y
tons of coal, valued ut Sl9,l9A2b.
consigned TO the government coal
ing station Mt Cavite.
The British steamer Alumwell VIII
arrive in port this morning from
New York to doad full cargo OF
coal here for ports in the West In
dies.
British steamer of zoos net
tons. has been chartered to carry Il
cargo of coal from this port to
Spezza In July. She will take about
5000 tons.
The United States naval collier
collier Nero arrived in port yester-
day from Hampton Roads to load a
fun cargo OF coal here for thesh'ps
OF the Atlantic fleet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Cleared.

Cleared.
Steamer Vellore (Br). Patti,
Coal Company.
barge Matanzas for BOSTON
White Oak Coal Company.
Barge White Band for Providence
&C. Ii. Arnal.
Barge New York FOR Providence
c. IL. Arnal.
Barge Kennebec for Portland
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency
Company.
Barge Ivic for Providence-wa
rem & Monks Coal Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Spring and Summer Catarrh.

There is n form of cntarrh especially
prevalent In spring and summer, called
by DIR. Hartman systemic catnrrh.
This form OF cntarrh especially do
ranges tho stomach, bowels and other
organs of tho abdomen. Tho whoc
mucous tract lining tho stomach, liver,
bowels and kidneys Is in an inflancd
condition, and these organs fall TO por-
form their proper function.
Systemic cntnrrh may bc or may not
be accompanied by caMrrh In other
parts of tho body. In some cascs thcro
ia hacking cough. II may DO also MS
ISOLATED with cntarrh hi the lond.
But, In typical cases of systemic ca
tirrh All tho organs OF the abdomen AFRO
In n wcalscncd End sluggish condition.
dyspepsia and BIllousncss.
Sometimes IL is called dyspepsia, Mt
other times biii9usness, or tho patient
may be suspected Gf having kidney dis
oasc or appendicitis.
Systemic catnrrh preseii1s symptoms
which resemble closely u great many
different diseases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
SHIPPING REPORT
Thursday, juno 10, 1907.

Arrived.
Steamer Nero GU. S. collier).
Hampton Roadside Berwind-
White Coal Company in ballast.
Schooner Mary +. Barrett. Sar-
geant, Searsport-to White Oak
Coal Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Sailed.

Manila.
Schooner Prescott Palmer, carlls-
lie. Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Third Closing Exercises of viral
Plano School

Following 10 the program of tho
virgil Piano School closing exercises.
to be held at the Y. NJ. C. A. Hall
this evening, commencing at 8
o'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14

' HTSC NuFI TIC .--..-.... IVCWTdTIW
Ella Scul.
Assisted by Eta Jacobs. Christina
Neugebauer. Eugenia Builitt. and
Miss Louise Brumley, of the Virgil
Plano School or Norfolk 1t.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29

Mrs. M, E. Spauld'ng, an expert grape packer from Fresno. Is here em- poyed by H. Woods to pack the grapes that are shipped from here A car Of early grapes will move from Fl Centro to-day.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
No Need of Suffering from Rheuma-
 tiSm

It is d mistake to allow rheumatism to become chronic, as the pain can al- ways be relieved and in most cases a cure effected by applying Chambellain's Pain Balm. The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times it's cost. It makes sleep and rest possible. Even in cases of long standing this lini- ment should be used on account of the relief which it affords. 2a oud 20 cent sizes for sale by ki Cenuo drug store.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
Holtville Happenings
From Our Reeular Correspondent.


 c. M. Miller left Wednesday for Los Angeles to make proof on his land.
 The machinery for the new cream ery has arrived and Is rapidly being put into position. It Is expected that the creamery company will be able to be- gin business In about two weeks.
 pr. Bond has been down from Red lands for few days. looking after his ranch interests.
 Mrs. Sam Webb and Miss Mary Webb expect soon to leave for Wash lneton. where they will spend the sum mer months.
 W. B. Raymond and family left Monday for Los Angeles, where Mir Raymond will make his annual proof on land and will remain with his family tO NiSt tOI SOlIlS tlllSs
 A baby girl was born Sunday, June 10th. to Mir. and Mrs. Chas. ToWle.
 H. c. Beasey left "Wednesday with two cars of hogs for Los Angeles.
 N. A. Ross, of Los Angeles, was doing business in Hotvle, last Sat urday.
 The case of State vs. M. B. Davis was dismissed last Monday on account of lack of witnesses for the prosecution.
 Holtville is to have an interesting debate on the matter of the location of the county seat. to be held on Saturday evening, July 9th. ]. Stanley Brown will appear for Fl Centro and F. N Chaplin will present the arguments in favor of Imperial. A small admission will be charged for the benefit of the Holtville public library
 Porter N. Ferguson returned We'd nesday from a weeks business trip to Los Angeles,
 R. c. Webster was an Fl Cehtro caller "Wednesday evening.
 F. c. Ravens was doing business in HoltvIlle last Saturday and remained over Sunday.
 l. P. Silliman has sold his fine ranch east of Holtville at an unusually good figure. compared to the price of lands In other parts of the valley. However the purchaser Is getting good value for his money.
 Thos. Carter, of Los Angeles, was registered at the Alamo hotel, We'd nesday.
 w. A. Doran, of Redlands, was do- ing business in Holtvile. "Wednesday.
 C. A. Summers was in Holtvllle Tuesday, checking up the Wells Fargo agency at this place,
 J. Griswold, of Brawley, was doing business in Holtvlle Wednesday of this week.
 On Sunday morning, June 3oth, the pastor of the M. E. church will admin ister the sacrament to the congrega- ton. After this date the morning church services will be abandoned during th- warm weather.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-04
Frisco Excursions

Round trip Homeseekers ticket
to points in Alabama, Arizona,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia Ken
lucky, Indian and Oklahoma Ter
ritories, Louisiana. Missippi.
New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia, Washington, Kansas,
Nebraska and Colorado. Rate
one fare plus 81. Dates of sale
first and third Tuesdays each
month. Final return limit Il to
80 days. o. S. ROBERTS,
Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-04

One way second class colonial
rates to many points in Arkan-
sas, Indian and Ok ahoma Ter
ritories, Texas, New Mexico Lou
isiana and Old Mexico. One-half
of the one way fare plus 50. On
sale every Tuesday during March
and April.
On sale daily up to April 30
one way second class colonial
rates to California, Washington,
Oregon. Utah, Idaho, Montana,
Arizona. Fare $40 to SIT.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-04
[sUsUvWl
captain OF THE
"a APHRODITE
lcopyrirht, BIZ Jossph B. Bowles.l

(copyright. BY Joseph B. Bowies)
Il was 4 black day in the life Of
Jerry Richardson when the Aphrodite
swung into Allerdale harbor. and
James Rothersyke met him on the
poop with the information that the
brig had made her last trip.
Eye dinna mean II. Master Rother-
syke?" he asked. his sea.tanned face
paling az he spoke.
But ! do mean It." the shipowner
firmly replied. The ships old. Jerry.
She wasn't new when my father
bought her; and on top Of the 20
years work she did for him. there's
been ten for me. and can't face an
other winter with her. I'll sail my
ships with clean hands. or I'll not sail
them at all. and that's why I've made
up my mind to have done with the
Aphrodite. why. Jerry. old man. II
anything happened to you and these
fine lads OF yours. Id never dare 70
look IN honest man In the face
again."
Jerry turned away. and gazed down
upon the ebbing waters. He knew
that further speech was useless. BY
and by he wheeled round and. facing
his employer, observed:
I've no mair to say! Mebbe yer
right. But. Master Rothersyke, ye
dinna ken what this old brig IL to
me ! come aboard her az q lad, an
she's the only ship I've ever had. An
now I've got to see her torn rib from
rib! It's a heartbreak. sir, but Ill
say no mair about IT,"
Jerry" and Rothersyke laid his
hand affectionately on the sklpper's
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-04
We now have on hand the bic

We now have on hand the big
gest stock of printers stationery
ever carried in Baxter Springs.
The line embraces everything
needed in Office stationery and
poster work, and we are particu-
larly well equipped for turning
out anything that can be printed.
All of our old type faces have
been relegated to that place
known in a printing Office as the
hell box" and have been re-
placed with the latest faces known
to the printers art. Our presses
are doing fine work, and we can
surely please you both in quality
and price. Your orders will be
very promptly filed. IfNou want
a letter head, note head, bill
head, statement, business card,
envelope, poster, shipping tag,
receipt book or in fact any kind
Of a printed job Just give the
News printery a chance to get II
out for you.