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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-06
THE PHOENIX

Fire Appliance Company Of Boston. Mass
Who gave II Demonstration of thti:
Fhatni\ l,ly Powder Fire EXtin@uSll"r$
IN Market Square Il few weeks ago. has
appointed Il. &. shaw. the Wood Dealer
ut Willow street. their agent FOR Au-
Eusta and vicinity. All orders sent him
will be promptly filled.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-22

"Drlve off in your carriage. And you"
Ito the cabman-''go back and help
your horse. You must go now, this
instant, or take the consequences
| There was the silence of indecisiOn
This strong faced man with the figure
or an athlete meant what he said.
Victor caught his friends arm
"Come away" he whispered. "She
does not know you. You have failed
/ this time
Without another word the pair cross
ed the road to their waiting brougham,
The cabman, who became remarkably
! sober. began to whine:
tits on'y a lark, guv'nor The lydy
would ha' took no arm. didn't
mean
Philip was strongly tempted to Kick
him, but refrained He grasped tie
mans shoulder and lifted his badge to
the light
81 will spare yon for the lady's
sake" he said grimIy, "but | want
your number, in case YOU try any more
such tricks"
my Gawd, it's Mr.. Anson!'
For the first time the driver saw
Philips face clearly.
"Ah, you know me. thenY Who wee
those blackgiiards who employed yor"
''S'elp me. sir. on'y know one Of
'em. 'E's Mr. Victor Grenier.
often pick Inn up at the Gardcnia.
Il said is pal was sweet on the young
lydy an wanted put up job ter 'elp
Ter. That's all guv'nor, on me life.
"You ought to be ashamed Of your
self" was Philip's only comment.
He rejoined the girl who was watch
ing the retreating brougham.
Nov" he cried pleasantly, you can
20 home"
"Please drive me there. will not
deprive you Of your cab"
So they drove away together, ana
he driver Of the hanson, striving to
rec his vehicle from the broken tres
les, paused to scratch his head.
"'E fairly bested the crowd, he
IAN got the girl as well ~
ye, but she's beautyr'
(To'be Continued.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-22

stopped. He instantly caught the brl
die and backed the cab violently to
ward the excavation The cabmal
dashed at him in vain and swore, toe
with remarkable fluency for one 81
drunk. Both wheels crunched on tol
| of the stout barrier and became LOCKED
| there
Then Arson ran back toward tn.
I girl, whose arm was held by the owne
OF the brougham.
take your hands of that lady or
will hurt you," said Philip And there
was that In his emphatic order which
brooked no delay,
The stranger dropped his restraining
hand, but shouted furiously:
by what right do you interfere?
am only Offering the lady some assist
ance."
Philip ignored him.
what do you say, madam he in
quired, somewhat sternly, for she
seemed loath to trust any Of them.
"Will you occupy my cabf 1t is there.
Rest assured that neither of these
men shall follow you"
She stood her ground, came nearer to
him.
II believe you" she murmured Il
thank you from my heart. 1t is mex
plicable that such wretches can exist
as these two seeming gentlemen, who
stopped to such artifice against help
less woman"
Most fortunately l saw you leaving
the Regents hail." he replied. "This
cab was waiting for you and you only
The man refused at least one. fare In
my presence. The others followed in a
brougham. Do you know them2"
"No. have never, to my knowledge.
seen either of them before In my life.
How came you
IT happened to hear your address. l
will write to you and explain. Go
now" he quickly interrupted, for Vic
tor and his friend were approaching
them after hasty conference.
Leave you to deal with these assas-
,Ins alone! Not /! can defend my
'clf. / can help yeu. will scream
or assistance. There are too many Of
hem for you to resist them single .
Philip vowed afterward that fire
dashed in her eyes, There was a
plendid passion in the gesture with
which she pointed to the enraged ham
ON driver, who bad climbed from his
erch and was running to join his en-
loyers.
This was new experience for P'lll-
}, and ,ac Ll1s ,eaped in his yC.IS,
{ the girls courageous words, but he
lughed In his pleasant, musical way
"Aien who would attack defense
,ss woman he said, are poor crea
Tres where mans heart Is needed.
ow, just watch me and don't be |
Iarmed."
He strobe to meet the advancing trio. ,
hey halted.
IT give Won o last warming" be cried. :
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-22
There Is more catsrrh in this sec

There Is more cstarrh In this sec.
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced 1t incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
r. j Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio Is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. II is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
It fails to cure. Send for circular and
Address:
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl-
patton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-22
FEMALE NIHILIST
COMMITS SUICIDE
HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO KILL
SOMEBODY, BUT HER couR-
AGE FAILED.

ST. PETERSBURG Nov ia
well-dressed woman about IS years
old, was found in a dying condition
today at the station OF the Tsarskoe-
selo Railroad, She confessed TO hav'
ing been selected to execute an I'M
periaI terrorlstic act, but her courage
failed her, she said, and she look
poison. The woman has not been
Identified.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-22
5 The KING of 8
DIAMONDS.
By Louis Tracy.
(Continued-J
Author Of ''WInss OF the Morning" ''Ths pillar
Light" Etc.

COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY EDWARD ). GLOBE
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-22
CHAPTER XIV.

n HR. ABINGDON took his de
MI parture at an early hour. His
excellent wife was indispos-
4 4 ed, and her age rendered him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
REV c. N. WILLIAMS TO
LEAVE CHURCH or CHRIST
Has Forwarded His Resignation to
Take Effect on the Last Sun.
day in June.

Rev. Charles N. Williams has re.
signed the pastorate of the Church of
Christ and the resignation has been
accepted by the congregation to be.
conc effective on the l..s. Sunday in
June.
Mr.. Williams has been the pastor
Of the church for the past ten months
ana WIS only Il few weeks ago re-
elected for another year He has,
however determined to leave Hanip.
ton and he sent his resignation to the
congregation.
1t Is not known just where Mr..
Williams will locate. He is ut pres
ent visiting in Middlesex county, The
selection OF the successor to Mr.. Will
liams will not be considered until he
finally ends his labors here.
Mr.. Williams is young minister
of promise and his work i'll Hampton
has been successful.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
Daughter Of Nj. and Hrs. Thomas
Walton Has Her Skull Broken
and Bane Driven In Brain.
DELICATE OPERATION IS PERFORMED
Although the Accident Occurred Ten
Days Ago the Little Girl Did Not
Become Desperately NJ Until Sun
day-Now III in the Dixie Hospital.
Much Pus Had Formed.

Little Garnett Walton, thd tire,
years old daughter of Mr.. ala Mrs
Thomas Walton, in LaSalle a,lnue !,
worry i'll in tho Dixie Hospitll from
the effects of Il most delicntd onern
ton performed upon her he'll SIM
day afternoon. A portion of lie skull
which had been driven into TIL braiI
was removed by DR.. b. w. Eabell
VINO was assisted by DR.. w. II How
ara. The bone had pressed In tho
nrlln Tor ten days and moiI than
Two ounces OF Dus was takej from
the wound.
Ten days ago little Garnet las IN
me yard playing when one Ii her
sIhail brothers accidentally strIk her
III me head with Il hoe. The Eonnt,
iniiicted was Il very painful 40 nm
the scalp and DR.. w. ii. Howa5 w,s
caiicd III the absence of the bm;Iv
physician, DR.. Cabcll. DR. I,wo,a
dressed the wound and sewed |, thn
ihclsion and soon the little Gil wa,
OUT playing with her little play>otes
Last Friday the child becamI ver,,
WI ana Sunday afternoon DR. i,haI,
ucclded That an operation wolf no
me only means of saving hei ,ifo
ne was certain that the skuI w,,s
fractured, but was greatly su,risnd
upon opening the wound to fInltbat
Il portion of the skull bone washriv'
Ell iuily an inch into the child's bod
breaking the brain tissue. ThJ
nad formed in tho wound andfho
wonder is that the child is liynl TO.
9aH. Tile operation is one of the &c,
ueiicate i'll surgery "'
IL was said Mt the Dixie Hosao,
iasl night that the child was t.
, III, us Wen as could possibly be
pecteu. Her chances for recopI,
are regarded as slim Y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
To Visit in New York

t,,a mt. y. ), Stephens, manager / the
t tIe' at the National Sellers
rome, VIII leave Thursday mcning
lor ms former home in NewYork
city where he will visit for n yeek
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
Nh. JswETT NEW LIBRARIAN.

Mr.. Fraser Resigned as Librarn at
the National Soldiers HON.
Mr.. Simon ERASER, who for tn. past
year has been the librarian in onrse
OF the library at the Nationa Sol.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
MAY ARREST THE IncENDlARy
Mr.. T. s. Harris Brings Fuller Details
of the Burning Of Negro Church.

Mr.. Il. S. Harris, we'll known at
torney, merchant and general insur-
ance man OF Grafton, York county,
came to town last night Mr.. Harris
brought fuller details of tho burning
OF the Grafton negro Baptist church
on Friday night by an incendiary. Mr..
Harris said that he expected to see
an arrest made In the case within n
few days, rs tht York authorities are
in possession OF evidence that may
lead to til conviction of the guilty
party.
Several days ago when the fight
in tho church membership became
heated Mr., Harris withdraw an insur-
ance policy for $4,000, rs he was led
to believe that the church building
would be DESTROYED, He says the
church was worth $4,000.
Rev. Mr.. Greene was reocenttly de.
posel as pastor AMI dismissed from
membership in the church on account
OF charges preferred against him. Fri
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
Democratic Coun|y Committee VIII
Meet In Office Of Treasurer
David johnson.
ELECT N HAMPTON ANO pHoEBus
Hampton Voters viii Select Eight
Councilman, Mayor and Treasurer,
While in Phoebus Ten councilmen
Are to be chosen-Hot Springs
Campaign Is Anticipated.

County Chairman Horny G.. Shelton
yesterday morning ISSUED Il call for
q meeting Of the Elizabeth City
County Democratic committee I'm the
office of Treasurer David Johnson
Thursday evening at s o'clock.
The meeting Is called for the pur-
pose of arranging the, plans and sc.
lecting the date for the primaries to
DO held in Hampton and Phoehu;
prior to the general municipal cleo
tion on the first 'ruesdaA.in June.
It is expected that theNdate for the
primary will be made about May 10,
or possibly sooner.
In Hampton the mayor, treasurer
and eight members Of the town coun-
Gil will be elected, while In Phoebus
ten councilmon are to he chosen.
1t Is expected that the campaign
will be Interesting in 10th towns. MS
S In Hampton the annexation matter
will likely play an important part In
the selection Of the councllmrn, while
In the town of Phoebns the present
middle with the police officers will
be one of the issues.
Mayor Thornton Il. Jones will be
opposed by Magistrate r. l.. j. Guy.
lord So fur no one has come out
for the nomination of town treasurer
against Treasurer AlonIa a. Patrick,
who is completing his second term in
the office.
Up to this time none of the cantli.
dates for council have announced
themselves. Ii Is expected DR.. j.
Wilton Hope will be one Of the candi.
dates i'm the Third ward. which Is now
represented By Messrs, y, r. Schraudt
and @. T. Taylor.
The general county election will
take. place next June and 1t Is thought
the committee will decide to hold the
county primary Mt the same time OF
the SENSATIONAL primary In June.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
PHoE9us FIREMEN TONIGHT.

They Will Receive the Final Reports
On the Recent Entertainment.
The Phoebus fire department will
meet this evening to receive the re
ports from the various sub-commit
tees on the recent amateur show Civ
ON in the National Soldiers Home
theater, 1t is desired that all the
members will attend
Mr.. Frank A. Keaney, the fore
man of the department, said last
night that the entertainment would
net the firemon between $500 anc
$500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
IN AN ADJOURNED SESSION.
Town Council to Hold important
Meeting This Evening.

] OWN COUNCIL to Hold Important
Meeting This Evening.
The Hampton town council will
meet in adjourned session tonight.
when several very important mat
tors will be taken zip and disposed
OF. 1t Is expected that the council
will finally dispose of the Locust
street franchise 10 the Newport News
and Old Point Railway and Electric
Company and also adopt the ordi-
nance allowing the Hampton Roads
Traction Company to tear up Its
tracks in Hampton.
The street committee was in ses.
sion some time last night preparing
n report TO be presented to the coun-
.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
Inspector General is Comma.

The annual inspection of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home by one of the
Inspector generals will take place
Thursday. Colonel Wadsworth is the
Inspector general, but 1t is thought;
no VIII send an assistant here. Or
.ders were given yesterday for the
mcn to prepare for the Inspectors Wis.
1t on Thursday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
MISS HOPE UNDER KNIFE,
Young Lady Operated Upon in Rich.
mond Yesterday.

tNOHu fCStSIaay'
Miss Mollie Hope, a teacher in the
Newport News public schools, ami
one of the best known ladies in Hamp'
ton, underwent y serious operation
In the Memorial Hospital in Rich
mond yesterday. DR.. George ben
Johnson performed the operation. DR.
j. Wilton Hope was present and wit
messed it,
DR.. Hope returned last night. He
said the operation was IL success and
that his sister was doing nicely when
he left her.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
Wines and Liquors

belong TO the lost tribe that straw.
ed away from Dublfn before Noses
called on the Red Sea. Pm a nr.cs
cut'er; I'm money-maker; I'm tho
one that sells all straight WHISTLES
,etall at Wholesale prices. The fol.
lowing nigh grade 10c Whistles !
eel Tor &C. drink: Paul Jones. Pure
rye, sherwood Rye Wiiiskey. Carroll
springs, pure Maryland Rye Whiskey.
Overhold Rye whiskey, Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. All OF the above nam.d
whistles arc strictly high Grade.
watch my prices II you dare. beat
me II you can.
Whiskey in bulk at Following price.
Old Nick Pure Rye. IL pit, 25c;
saiion $3.50
Leonard's FaVorite. 1-2 pt.. zoe:
salion ................... 800
Hunters Baltimor Rye. 1-2 pt.
25c; gallon .............. eco
Maryland Club, L. pit, Csc gal.
ca ................. 400
Paul Jones Pure Rye, 10 pt..
20c; gallon .............. 2.75
Star A. Rye, gallon 200
Moss Rose, gallon ......... 2.tu
LAKEWOOD Pure Rave, gallon 200
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon 1.75
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon 40
double Stamp Gin. gallon 5000. 200
The following brands of Cahtor.
oia Wines, Port, Sherry, Catawba
Claret, Blackberry at 25c per or,
ger Gallon, 75c, Pride OF North Car
DINA, 4 years old, gallon. 5000. 200
y ummeill. per gallon ......... 200
carroll Springs, gallon ........ ESQ
NAAAbaker Rye. gallon $500. ESQ
N. LEONARD'S |
6arrel and Bottle House.
rs AND ia MELLEN ST.,
Phoebus, Va. Phone oao
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
diers' Home, has resigned the posi-
ticn, and Governor Thomas T. Knox
has named Mr.. Jewett to succeed
Left for Pinehurst.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lane Schmelz
LETT Yesterday morning for Pinehurst.
N. G., where they will attend the AN.
nual meeting of the Southern Educa.
tional Association. They expect to
be away for the remainder OF the
week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
Condition of Wood chiIdren

Two of the little sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wood, who are iii with
spinal meningitis, were said to be
critically i'll last night, while the other
two showed sight improvement in
their condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09

accustomed to it, I would scratch the
sores until the blood began to flow.
This would stop the itching for few
days; but scaly places would appear
again and the itching would accompany
them. After suffered about ten years
made renewed effort to effect cure.
The eruptions by this time had appeared
on every. part of my body except my
face and hands. The best doctor in my
native county advised me to use arsenic
In small doses and salye. then used
to battle the sores in mixture which
gave almost intoierable pain. In addi-
tion used otherremedies, such as iodine,
sulphur, zinc salve, -'s Salye.
-. Ointment, and in fact was con-
tinually giving some remedy fair trial,
never using less than one or two boxes or
bottles. All this was fruitless. Finally
myhair began to fall out and was RAPIDLY
becoming bald. l used -----'s -
but it did no good. A few months after,
having used almost everything else, 1
thought would try Cuticura Ointment.
having previously used Cuticura Soap
and being pleased with il. After using
three boxes / was completely cured,
and my hair was restored, after fourteen
years of suffering and an expenditure of
at least $50 to 500 in yainly andeayoring
to find cure. shall be glad to write
to any one who may be Interested in
my cure. b. Hiram Mattingly, YER
million, s. Oak, Aug. is, 1000"
Rod throughout tho world Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp. Sole Props, BOSTON, Mao =
% Mailed tTee' Booklet or the Skin and Blood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
Suit In ChancerY.

In the Circuit Court yesterday no
tice OF suit was filed by William j.
a, Cumming, administrator, against
Armistead Smith, an action in chan.
Gerry to enforce the opening of nat
ural drainage through Smiths prom.
prty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
Humorous is comino.

Marshall p Wilder, the humorous,
lectnrer and traveller, will give an
Illustrated lecture in the theatre at
the National Soldiers Home on the
evening of April 18th.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09

day afternoon an attempt was made
TO have him reinstated, but the on
position won. The burning of the
church followed that night. Mr.. Iar-
ris said the church was not named
Shiloh, but Grafton Baptist chlrcn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-09
SCALY ERUPT|0IS
COVERED HIS BODY
Itched Constantly Scratched Until
Blood Flowed - Suffered 10 Vars
Doctors and Medicines We're
FruitIess Tries CutiCura aid Is
Completely Cured
BY THREE BOXES OF
CUTICURA OINTMENT
"When was about nine year, old
small sores appeared on each oil my
lower limbs. I scratched them VIII O

BRASS pin and
shortly afterwards
both Of those limbs
became SO sordthat
/ could scacely
walk. When ! had
been suffering for
about n month the
sores began to heal,
but Jm all staly
eruptions appeared
where the sores had
been. From that
time onward 1 was
troubled by such
severe itching that,
until j bectmo
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-25
WHITE BREAD
Makes Trouble For People with Veal
Intestinal Digestion.

A lady in a Wisconsin town employed a
physician who instructed her not to cat
white bread for two years. She tells tho
details of her sickness and she certainly
was a sick woman.
in the year 1887 gave out from over
wirk, and until 1901 / remained an In
valid in bed a great part Of the time,
Had different doctors but nothing seemed
TO help. l suffered from cerebro-spinal
congestion, feUale trouble and serious
stomach and bowel trouble. Ny husband
called a new doctor and after having gone
without any food for 10 days the doctor
ordered Grape-Nuts for me ! could eat
the new food from the very fret mouth
full The doctor kept me on Grape-Nuts
and the only medicine was little glycer-
inc to heal the ailmentary canal
when l was up again Doctor told me
to eat Grape-Nuts twice a day and no
white bread for two years. I got well in
good time and have gained In strength so
can do my own work again.
My brain has been helped so much,
and l know that the Grape-Nuts food did
this, too. ! found had been made m
because / was not fed right, that is 1 did
not properly digest white bread and some
other food I tried 10 live on.
II have never been without Grape-Nu.s
food since and eat 1t every day. You may
publish this letter II you like so IL will
help someone else" Name given by Post
um Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Get the littls
book. THE Road 70 MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-25
HOWARD, CORNER SIXTEENTH STREET.

saStent with his ante-election letters mailed
over the state in his efforts to do some
thing for his railroad allies.
Dairymen Want inspection.
A bill endorsed by the State Dairymen's
association at IA recent meeting in Lincoln
was introduced into the senate today by
Thomson of Buffalo. 1t provides for a
thorough inspection and regulat ton of all
concerns engaged In manufacturing or
handling of dairy products, 1t makes the
governor dairy commissioner and allows
him to appoint deputy, who shall be en-
dorsed by the board OF directors of tho
State Dairy association, and to draw
salary of $500 a year. The deputy is al
lowed to appoint four inspectors who shall
be paid 50 day and expenses, a chemist
at $500 year and a steaographer at $40
q month. The inspectors are to be APP
proved by the governor and the president
and board OF directors Of the Dairy asso-
citation and the professor of dairylng at
the State university. Wide latitude Is
given the department in making inspec-
tion of concerns that manufacture and
handle dairy products as to purity of tho
product and the sanitary conditions sur
rounding Il. MIX 10 required to contain
per cent and cream is per cent Of butter
tat. Penalties of from SO to 500 are pre-
Dcribed for violations.
The dairymen In presenting the bill con-
tend the price of dairy products from Ne
braska Is lower in the markets outside the
state than products from ether states be-
cause of The lax laws relating to inspcc-
ton and purity They declare the increase
in price will more than make up for the
cost Of the department
Latta OF Burt is after the railroad cor
porations with a vnque measure. His bill
makes 1t nisdemeanor for any railroad
company to run baggage or freight car
behind. a passenger car In. train carrying
passengers 1t provides as penalty a
fine OF not less than 500 or more thar
1900.
Grist of Insurance Bills.
The state insurance department has had
introduced in the senate nine bills pro.
viding for radical reforms and stringent
regulations OF insurance companies. Tn,
bills cover changes endorsed by the con
vention Of insurance commissioners from
fifteen states held last summer. One o
them provides that no domestic Insurance.
company shall pay TO any officer or EN-
ploye a salary of 5000 or more without
vote OF the board Of directors No person
receiving a salary of more than 500
month shall be engaged In any other bust