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The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
B|G PROFITS IN POWDER
The New York World Furnishes Some Interesting Figures of
 Sales During 1906.
TRUST REACHING OUT FOR MORE POWER
Will Make a Strenuous Attempt to Gain Control of the National Rifle Association--More Than 100 Per Cent Profit in Ammunition Fur nished Government.

New York, Jan. 5.-The powder trust, protected by prohibitive tariff and rolling up millions in profit in it's supply to the United States gov ernment alone, will on January 9 em- ploy every possible means to gain control of the National Rifle asso- citation and if successful can dictate the character of the ammunition for every state military organization in the union. The occasion will be the election of a president of the associa- ton, to be held in the Seventy-first regiment armory.
 Gen. Bird w. Spencer, of Passaic, general inspector of rifle practice in the state of New Jersey and the In, cumbent, is candidate for re-elec- Wash, his opponent, IS the candidate of tte trust.
 Spencer's election means the throt- ting of what has been pronounced by an independent powder manufacturer to be an infamous conspiracy which makes commerce of patriotism and sells it's product abroad for it's sole profit
 From July 1, 1895, to July l, 1906, the trust sold to the government, B. 947 ,S20 pounds of smokeless ordnance powder The cost of manufacture at the mill was 32 cents a pound N'he price charged to the government was 70 cents a pound, so in that one item alone the approximate profit was 3S cents a pound Deducting freight charges, this aggregated $2,215,5 5,562.95.
 Three Hundred thousand pounds of powder for 32 calibre weapons were produced at net cost of cents pound and sold at S4l1 cehts; 20, 900 blank fire cartridges, costing 41 cents at 92 2-9 cents, and 1860 pounds for the 3S calibre, costing 59 cents, at 94 1-2 cents.
 The total profit, approximately footed up s2,S4S,364 which Is greater than any profit ever derived by any seller of any product or staple sold in one year to the government in the history of the republic, and the mo nopoly carrying on this business was at the same time contracting with foreign nations to furnish ammunition with which they could attack Amer ican merchantmen on the high seas
 The powder trust is known legally as the Du Pont International Powder company, organized under the laws of the state of Delaware with a cap. italization of s10,000,000. The cor poration is controlled by the F. I. Du Pont De Nemours Powder company which was incorporated in New Jer' sey May 10. 1903, flor the purpose of consolidating the various explosive manufactures controlled by the Du Pont interests
 At present practically all of the subsidiary companies are controlled by the main corporation. either through ownership of stock or owner ship of property The authorized capital is 5,0o0,O0O at the par value of s1O0.
 The trust has absorbed all the powder manufacturing interests save the Buckeye Powder company Of Peoria, H., of which Robert s. Wad- dell is president and who has issued an address to the president of the United States and to the senators and representatives in congress on what he terms the powder conspir- acy."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
The nrin.

Before we can sympathlze with others. we must have suffered our selves" No one can realize the suffering attendant upon the grip, unless he has had the actual exper- ience. There is probably no disease that causes so much physical and mental agony or which so successfully defies medical aid. All danger from inc grip. however, may be avoided bv prompt use of Chamberlain, s Cough Remedy. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy, not one case has ever been reported that has resulted in pneus monia or that haan not recovered For aale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
The Joy

of living is to have good health Use Heroine and you will have bushels of joy. You need not be blue, fret ful and have that bad taste in your mouth. Try bottle of Heroine. a positive cure for all liver complaints. k. Harrell, Austin, Texas, writes:
 "I have used Heroine for over a year, and find it a fine regulator. gladly recommend it as fine medi- cine for Dyspepsia" Sold by Jack son Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
A Jamaican Lady Speaks Highly of Chamberiain's Cough Remedy.

Mrs. Mitcheal Heart, wife of the superintendent of Cart Service at Kingston, Jamaica, West India Islands, says that she has for some years used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs, croup and whooping cough and has found it very beneficial, She has implicit confidence in it and would not be without t in her home, Sold by all Druggisls
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Win Destroy Fences.

Washington, Jan. 5-By direction of the president Secretary Hitch cock Friday issued an order to Com missioner Richards of the general land office, at once to notify all spe- cial aren't and receivers and regis ters of local land offices that the act of February 25, 1885. for the sum. mary destruction of illegal enclosures and Instructions existing on public lands will be rigidly enforced after April 1, 1907.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
All the World

is stage, and Ballard's Snow Lini- ment plays a most prominent part. It has no superior for Rheumatism, stiff joints, cuts, sprains, and all pains. Buy it, try it and you will always use it. Anybody who has used Ballard's Snow Liniment is a living proof of what it does. Buy a trial bottle. 25c, soc, and $1.o0. Sold by Jackson Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Tt Knocks the Itch"

It may not cure all your ills, but it does cure one of the worst. It cures any form of the itch ever known no matter what it is called, where the sensation is itch" it knocks it. Eczema, Ringworm and all the rest are relieved at once and cured by one box. It is guaranteed, and its name is Hunt, LigntningOil.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Carrie Nation

certainly smashed a hole in the bar rooms of Kansas, but Ballards Hore- hound Syrup has smashed all the records as a cure for coughs, Bronchi- tis. Influenza and all Pulmonary dis eases. T. c. H Nj, Horton, Kansas, writes: T have never found a medi- cine that would cure a cough so quickly as Ballard's Horehound Syr- pp 1 have used lt for years.n Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
A Kansas City Complaint.

Washington, Jan 5.-The board of trade of Kansas City Mo, complains to the Interstate Commerce commits sion that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and other lines running into Kansas City charge $z car for thu reconsignment of grain shipped ont of the city. The board requests that the commission prohibit the levying of stch charge or that the charge, if levied at all, be made just aai rcasonable
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Youthful Mail Robber.

wnee. Ok. Jan. 5.-Frank Tcague, aged l5 years. has confessed that he robbed post office boxes of tLc State National and Shawnee Ma tirnal banks of cheeks aggregating in value s3,000. He is in jail. The po- lice are searching for companion supposed to be implicated in the theft
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
To unlr M. E. Publishing H0uses

Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 5.-The com mission on the unification of the pub fishing houses of the Methodist Epis- copal church is considering the de tails of the plan in executive session here. Dr. James R. Day. chancellor of Syracuse University is quoted as
 aving The most we have done has been to hear the report of the subcommittee on the question"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
-ham berlain's Cough Remedy
 Absolutely Harmless.

Every mother should know that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is per tectly safe for children to take, as it sontain's nothing harmful. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Brother of Phillips Brooks Dead

Springfield, Mass. Jan. 5.-A ca )egram. from Paris announces the death in that city of Rev. John c Cotton Brooks of this city, youngest
 rCther of the late Phillips Brooks. pr. Brooks had been in failing health and went to Europe in nope that his health might be benefited.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Not "Inst as good,,-its the best.

One box of Hunts Cure is unfailing and absolutely guaranteed to cure any form of Skin Disease. It is par ticulary active in promptly relieving and permanently curing all forms of itching known.
 Eczema, Tetter, Ringworm and all similar troubles are relieved by one application; cured by one box.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
A Tvrhoid Enidemic.

Scranton. Pa, Jan. 5.-There were 9e new eases of typhoid and four deaths here Friday This makes a total of about 1000 cases and 70 deaths since the outbreak. Dunmore the adjoining borough, has AZ cases There is great need of nurses.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Don,t Delay

The season. of coughs and colds is not yet past they will be prevalent for some months to come. Do not neglect or experiment with them.
 It heals the soreness and stops the cough.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
roraler ResoIutlon postponed.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The sena'' Thursday agreed to postpone "ftnel notion on Senator Forakers hes"' troop resolution until next Mondas
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
CAUSE FOR APPREHENSION.

In the course of a recent family conversation in the presence of theI children the subject of ground ,rents| had arisen. One of the little girls] immediately began to ask questions, and her father, in as simple words as might be made few exylana. tions.
 And" said he, in 999 years from now this house and garden will belong to Lord"
 "Oh, father" cried the child, anxiously, "and shall we have to move ?"-Manchester Guardian
 Schools Closed by Floods.
 Princeton, Ind, Jan 5.-Fifteen schools in Gibson county have been closed by the high water. Nearly one-tlird of Wabash township is un- der water. The water Is in several school buildings. The Patoka river is t a sta datiil The pumping sta tion which supplies this city with wa ter was closed, the water having .isor ahovc the machinery
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
VISITORS
10
EXPOSITION

can find first,class accommo.
dations at No. 2711 Washing.
ton Avenue, Powell Trust
Company Building, 2806 West
Avenue aud No. 21S Goth
Street. Rooms only, meals
can be had nearby at moder-
ate rates. Rooms with one
dresser and bed, $500, two
beds, $500 per day. Hot and
cold water bath and phone
service in each building free
to guests. Servants and man.
ayers at each place day and
night. Vault where valuables
and money can be deposited
free. Under management of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
Models Of Wapsh|ps and and Dry
Docks at Exposition.
QoeKIN6 OF SHIPS IN MINIATURE
Pretty Little Reproductions of Great
Fighters FIoated Into Tiny Basins
and Placed on Blocks-Revenue
Cutter Services Exhibit

Among the most attractive. and IN
some respects unique, oil the many
exhibits at the jamestown Exposition
are the exhibits of The navy depart
inent and the revenue cutter service.
The display of tho navy department
occupies about half q! :he entire lett
wing of the army and navy building
ANA That OF the ro"rnLc cutie" SER
vice occupies considerable space ut
the main entrance To The structure
nom the boulevard skirtihg tho shore
OF Hampton Roads.
included IN the naval exhibit are
beautiful models of the battleships
Connecticut, Virginia, Maine. hi.
nois. Oregon. Indiana andd Iowa; n.
mored cruisers West Virginia, Brook
lyh ana New Hampshire; protected
cruisers st. Louis, Olympia and Dem
yer; training frigate Chesapeake; 4
torpedo hoat ana torpedo boat de-
slroyer The models are of differ.
eht sizes, varying from five feet TO
TWO feet In length,
Miniature Dry Dock.
Perhaps the most unique exhibits
OF the naval display are miniature
stationary and flonting dry docks.
The stationary dock is about live
feet long and is an exact reproduc-
ton OF the navy dry dock. In front
OF this dock Is large tank of water
ana once each day the basin is filled.
by letting water into 1t through small
holes In the movable gate, and one
OF The battlcshiD models is then set
IN the tank and floated into the dock,
Just rs Dattieship would be locked
III one OF the navy yard basins. Az
TER the little ship is in the basin.
the gate is closed ana the water is
pumped out OF the basin. the craft
gradually settling on the small blocks
set for her In the bottom of the dock
AFTER remaining high and dry on
me DOCKS for several hours, the mod.
ell is floated out into the tank and
ren,nced III It's glass case.
Ihc floating dock rests in large
tank of water and n model Is docked
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
MR.. BiCKFORD LOSES
SUIT AGAINST BREWERY
Judge WaddilI Declines TO Grant eio
Claim for Damages Against
Defunct Company

In the Federal District Court at
Norioik yesterday Judge WaddiIl de-
cided the case OF j, V. Bickford
against the Old Dominion Brewing e
Ice Company, sustaining the report
OF Referee in Bankruptcy John b..
Locke, which was unfavorable to the
plaintiff
Mr.. Bickford sued to recover s125,.
- damages because the defendant
company fa..ed to fulfil contract to
furnish him with ice. The company
claimed that Mr.. Bickford had never
made any effort to get ice from it's
plant
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
REV. MR.. THOMAS COMING.
Three Former Baptist Pastors viii
Be Here Sunday,

Rev. j. w. Porter. d. D., pasttr
Of the Newport News Baptist church
Yesterday received letter from
Rev. C. a. G. Thomas. OF Monroe
n. c.. in which Mir. Thomas stated
that he would be present to particl-
pate IN the dedicatory exercises of
the reconstructed church next Sun
day.
Mr.. Thomas formerly was pastor rf
this church and his acceptance makes
II certain that all of the former pas
tors, except DR.. Tribble, of Char
lottesville. will be present Mt the ded-
ication. Rev. e. C.. Cox. Rev NJ
A. Wood and Rev. Mr.. Judd already
have signified their intention of com
ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
Powell T Trust Go.
Banking, Insurance,
Rents, ETC.
27sl Washington Avenue.
Rewport News. Va.
Please cut this out and mail to your
friends who are coming this way.
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voting may"
City Income Tax.
Ordinances imposing n tax of S1.05
for general purposes and 20 cents for
the maintenance OF schools, upon in
comes tall amounts over $4,000. were
submitted by the finance committee,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
FINE HOME EoR SALE.

S,room dwelling iaear Jefferson
avenue, on 2 lots, only $1,000. Just
5000 cash and 500 per month. Hot
water and nice plumbing. Conven-
lent to business section. Ask About
it. SOMMERVILLE TRUST CO.,
Incorporated. 5.5-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08

A beautifully located sSoo M lo}
above the Shipyard, near Washington
avenue ana overlooking the river, fbr
s&!e; only S55O.OO. Come quick. See
ror sale column for bargains I in
EAST END dwellings. NELMS & CON-.
IA NY ING. Real Estate. insurance.
Rents an9 Loans, No. 25l7 Washing
Ton aVenV., Newport News, Va. 5.s.6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
PRAYER Service at CASINO.

Prayer service will be held Mt the
Casino building this evening by the
congregation of the Newport News
Baptist church for the last time.
Tho pastor, Rev. j. W. Porter, d.
d., will speak. Next week the con-
grcgation will be in its newly recon.
Strncted church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08

Mossrs. Charles Briggs, John Sher.
wood and Peyton Eamis. of Raleigh
N. G., have returned home after pay.
Ing short visit to Mr.. Bernard Sher-
wood, GIG Thirty-second street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
MR.. FELLOWS IN FIELD.
There are Now Five Candidates for
the House of DeIenates

Mr.. G. II. Fellows yesterdaySan.
nounced that he would be candidate
fCr the Democratic nomination for
tho House of Delegates. There are
now five candidates in the field: Mr..
W. Il. Barrett, offering to succeed
himself: Messrs. S. Otis Bland, A. A..
Moss. j. IL. Hawkins and C. u. Eel.
lows
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
One or the other

The girl who always p5nders twice
ERE she speaks once. lby gum,
is either very, very nice,
Or else she's deaf and dumb.
-Philadelphia Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08

Mrs. w J. Mapp, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. Mapp.
23l5 Chestnut avenue. has returned
TO her home In Accomac.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08

Miss Elizabeth Brander and Miss
Lon Adkins. of Richmond, are visiting
friends in the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08

Miss Grace Pendleton, of Wheeling
w. ", is visiting her sister, Mrs. w
l.. King, on Twenty-olghth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
NEAR wEsn AMEMllr

7-room house. with lot, only sa7oO
Tor quick sale. See 1t now. SOM.
MERYlILE TRUST CO., Inc.
5.5.3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
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NJ Social Personal ~


Miss Edith Morris. of Richmond,
who has been spending two weeks
here with her cousins, the Misses
Brown, on the Boulevard, returned
home yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
cit EN- M. OLSON

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08

The Sailors Help Guild will hole
an important meeting tomorrow nigh
at the Rest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
WILLING TO MEET JONES.
Sailor Malone seer1s to be Anxious
For Match.

II. l.. Malone. q wrestling tar OF
inc crew of the United States battle.
ship Georgia. now ~ Hampton Roads.
announces that he IS willing to meet
Bennic Jones. the local wrestler, Mt
any time and place the latter may
decide. Malone claims that he has
never been thrown and seems TO DC
especially anxious 70 meet Jones.
match probably Will he arranged
In the near future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08

Mr. John Wyatt returned yesterday
from Bell Haven. where he has been
friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08

Mr. w. w. Palmore died in Farm
vile last night. He was formerly a
resident of this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-08
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Evening journal., 1907-12-20

ening process. Ike the weli-known joke
about Indians an face is his theory.
and 20 has worked well in number OF
cases.
a physician who has large practice
among women. said this morning that
there could De no doubt the weaker soN
dressed about as foolishly ns possible az
AN times. but that he could not attribute
the grip Co that fact since grip was on
Infection d germ disease likely 60 attack
anyone lle snld. however, that exposure
OF the cola naturally renders person
more susceptible 20 10 and the other MS
that ncsh is heir TO.
when he was asked II men did not
have as many colds os women. hc zee
piled that ho Thought &c was very prob
able they did and that men often erred
on the side OF wearing clothes OF such
weight that they became ovcrheRted
when the weather in This changcahle cii-
mate turned halmv and took violent colds
in consequence. "Men should wear outer
clothes IKE Mark Twain. light in color.
Light clothes are warmer than those Of
dark shades" he said. "rhe most suicide
thing women do Is TO wear nothing on
their feet. Low shoes and lace stockings
produce many. many OWLS, beginning with
rcd nose AMI ondnc with pneumonia"
AN the physicians agreed that there SIS
as yet no epidemic of grip m Whining
ton.