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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
ron BETTER SCHOOLS
IN YORK COUNTY
aeheol Board and superslsors to Meet
Jolptiy ct Yorktown Tomorrow
20 Take Zip Matter.

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{ VA. August II. - When the board
q superyisors Of York county meet
@ YORKTOWN tomorrow to take M
tie seyular routine business. a propo'
sitiop will be made by the York coun-
II school board to have the super
vis0rA levy q special tax OF 81 uPon
every voter in the county for use IN
improving the schools.
The legislature at its last session
passed q special act allowing the III
peYyjsors OF the county TO make the
st1ecfal tax and the impression 81, II
that the people OF the county are ruff
ciennfly worked up for higher edu-
cation to demand that the supervisors
lay the tax. ... >s
The school board will meet joint
" with the supervisors tn imprf-s
upon its members the absolute neces-
slty Of getting more money n the
ptchools o1 The county are To be
placed In the front rank az the
state.
County Superintendent OF Schools
:. S. Phillips is ;anxious to see the
special levy and he is using hia ef.
forts to have the money available so
that the teachers may secure better
par the coming session.
Revival services are in progre::'
u Emmaus Baptist church aad large
crowds arc Attending each evening.
Rev. M. Chi.dress Is conducting the
eesyices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
IIs I'll IIys III ley iaF'su
fse,Ds F,ss 1fsulag.
.liI sllD FIGHT xIII TIE TOE
Attempted to Take Boat unasr
hampton Roads rrestis At saitsrs'
Creek, ard Held Them Under the
Bridge for Some Time.

wills Carey, the son Of DR.. Chas.
M. Carey. and Elliott N. Braxton. Jr''
son OF Mr.. +. NJ. Braxton. who re-
side In Hampton Roads, had mar
low escape from drowning In the
neck of water backing into Salters'
Creek from Hampton Roads a Few
days ago.
The two youths were boating IN
the creek and decided to pass under
the arch bridge Of the trestle OF the
HAMPTON Roads Traction Company
lust as the boat got near the tres
tia the tide. which Is very swift, was
much higher than the boys thought
and before they could control the
boat Ii was swung under the tres
Tie.
Here II caught and the tide began
rising rapidly. The boys yelled FOR
1 assistance, but none came. The wa
ter vas getting niger and higher
ana Il was either case OF being
cruahed to death or drowned.
Finally the boys determined tc
make a last effort. Elliott got In the
bow OF the boat and Carey planted
himself in the stern. The boys then
beTan pushing awny with their backs
against the trestle and finally sue
ceeded in releasing the canoe, but In
{ doing, 30 upset Il. They were thrown
into the swift current. but each Of
them succeeded In swimming ashore
although much exhausted when they
land0d.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
czif asrn Like Turtle.

At the home Ct William Cockburn
n Cherokee egunty, there has been
.orn a freak calf. The covering oil
he body instead Of being OF hair. II
r hard shell like that Of a mud turtle
4 Is the owners helief that the mother
ow had been frightened. or pcrhar
sitien by a mud turtle In the rive'
which run; through his farm.
The tail # he calf was perfectly
;ormed turtles tail. being inches
ong and taperipg TO q point A. )
Anderson. a ,axidermist. says the in
iernai arrangcments OF the calf resem
bled those Of turtle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
ZIG TOURNAMENT At eUcKRoE
knights from Surrounding Town
viii Ride for Prizes.

A tournament in which knight
from Hapton. rhoebus. Newpor
news, Elizabeth City. Warwick am
gloucester counties. will /, ride 70
handsome prizes. will occur at Buck
DC Beach August q. Captain Thor:
on r. Jones has charge of the al
angements and it is proposed I
ave the program conclude with
,oronatioa ball AMI banquet at nigh
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12

Georgina Ashton. Q singer. Who vas
fined at the Maryienone lLondoa, 20.
ice court for being intoxicated and In.
capable. declared that she hsd been
singing NJ q house In the wesf cod.
and that she ~ss overpowered by thc
scent cf the towers with which the
room was allied.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
>uetion Sale of East Hampton Lots.

On Saturday, August Is. at /.
clock H.. in front Of the Conrt House
/ Hampton. will sell AT public anc
on to the highest bidder. lots 2 and
. In block 3. and lot 4 in block Z on
he map OF the East Hampton Devel
,pment Company. Easy terms.
-. LOUIS G.. PHILLIPS,
Trustee A., ID. Wallace, Bankrupt.
S1l-5t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
Mr.. Quick to pr4ach Here.

Rev. A. B. Quick. of Morganstown.
w. Va, will arrive in the city Friday
70 ureach to the congregation Of the
Church of Christ at both services
Sunday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
CIRCUIT COURT SUITS.
Mr.. Ashby. a. Trustee of Anas, Bring
Two Actic ms for Damages.

> Two Actions for Damages.
the Circuit Court yesterday n
ices OF suits were fled with Cler
larry H. Holt as follows: a.
C. -Aylett Ashby, trustee OF The
lore Anas, VS.. p X. Nicoloppolo'
iction in trespass on the case In a.
umpsit. damages $425. $500.
c. A. Ashby, trastee. Theod1re Ana
a. John Andres. actinon ia trespas
N the case In assumpsit. damages
ESQ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
swampsd With Queen Wasps.

SWamped With Queen Wasps. =.
The announcement that the Hay
wards Heath Horticultural society
was prepared to pay penny for every
Queea wasp brought to the summer
SHOW has caused the secretary to BE-
inundated with wasps from all parts
OF England. Some OF the senders have
requested tina, the money they con;
slider due them should be forwarded
by return Of post. The secretary.
however, wishes 1t to be understood
by senders that only persons living
within the radius of the show will
be paid for their wasps.-London
Standard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
Solf.Msde loafere.

So long rs you pay csddies . sum
sufficient TO enable them. however
poorly. to- live. and supply themselves
With the .nvariabie adjunct Of the loaf.
er. a vinainous cigarette. you VII
breed loafeTs. and you wnl eventually
make u necessary 20 alter the whole
conditions Of employment-Country
Life
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
ASs.doo Ancient Festival.

Tho Plymouth tEnsb :3wn council
has decided to shandon the annual
festival Of the ~FIshynse Feas,e.-
which has been carried ON for more
'han thres centuries 10 the psous
memory Of Sir Ffancis Drake"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
W. J. BOONE TO WE'D.

FOREVER hampton Merchant and Miss
Aa,nn;e William TO Marry.
Announcement has been recciv q
In Hampton Of the comiac ma RAG"
Of Mr.. william ]. Boone, formerly
a merchant here. bwt nov rcsifias
In CssieId. n. C.. 90 Miss Minnie WI
Hams. OF Gates county n. c Tn
~rSAins viii occur on "Wednesday,
AaxEst -.
Mr.. Boone. who has been visit "S
erienis here for the paS, seSera'
aays. returned 10 North Carolina y'."
|ser,isy and Mr.. wsIla Haii viii lave
mex; week for that state to Wines
the marriage CEREMONY,
Mr.. Boone was . merchant her,
unisi two years ago. when he ~Sn'
20 coeeid 20 engage is business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12

In Norfolk the negroes nan to ca!
,pon virginians for protection from
reody's sailors. but Taft is in Viz
,iria asking for sHport for Teddy;
soiicics which he car only expee
rom negroes.-Florfda Times Union
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
Mr.. MATHEWS HERE.
Secretary Of State Fssheriss Commits
sion In Hampton Yesterday.

oCCfCSdEy VI Ss0sS sfS''sss~~ ~~'''
sion In Hampton Yesterday. s
Mr.. S. Wilkes Mathews, secretary
of the stale fsheriCJ commission.
spent yesterday in the city attendin;
TO business In Connection, with the
commission. Mr.. Mathews was In
consultation with Mr.. William +.
awson, the local oyster inspector AMI
preventative Of the commission: The
aairman Of the board. Mr.. Melon
IL Lee. is spending his vacation in
Europe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
Nude.

: We love music for the buried hopes.
he ra-nered memories. the tender
ceilings Il can sumrson az a touch
4 ,esi,ia Elizabeth Isan6ou-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12

Try HILLS Little Liver Pills
'nlrs 49, Nat. nr~s As~- 1@.s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Matters Personal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

~
The members OF the house part,
given by Misses Helen and .Wray
Scott were rendered charming
dance In the Virginia Yacht Club
last night by Colonel Robert Franci".
The evening was enjOyabiy spent ami
dainty refreshments were served.
Monday night the party was tehdereo
a hay ride to the residence OF az
Howard Collier. near Hampton. ana
Yesterday afternoon Miss Grace
Cosby gave q launch trip over Hamp-
ton Roads in compliment to the vis'
itors.
Prof. c. f. Byrd, Master CLIFTON
Byrd and Master II. Scoville. OF
Shreveport. La, are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll Garrett. on New
port News avenue.
Mrs. Reuben o. Clarke returned
to her home in Phoebus yesterday
after a visit OF ten days In Manas"as'
Va.
Mrs. w. p. Wilson and Mr.. W.
H. Wheeler, OF Washington. are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. II. o. Clarke.
on willard avenue. Phoebus.
Mrs. II. Il. Wood6n entertained at
cards in the Virginia Yacht Gibbs
reception room yesterday afternoon.
, Mr.. Howard w. Saunders left last
, evening for a bushes trip of several
days In New York city.
MIR. W. +. Dodson returned from
a visit of several days in Mathews
county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12
a Tie

Sin may ray as cne-nisht engage
mcni. hut In the long run Q; ciuycs III
thcaier.-CNicase Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12

Mrs. II. Il. Wood6n entertained at
cards in the Virginia Yacht Club 8
reception room yesterday afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12

Mr.. Howard w. Saunders LETT las
evening for a bushes trip of savera
days In New York city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12

fske yorr pr~scriv,soss 60 Hon
ca Rses psSg oeoeA sSa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12

MIR. w. f. Dodson returned from
visit of several days in Mathews
county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12

Mrs. w. p. Wilson and Mr.. W
H. Wheeler, OF Washington. are tho
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Clarke
on willard avenue. Phoebus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18
THE WORLD CHAMPION RUNNER
Is DEAD.

We are sarry to chronicle the sud
den and unexpected death of John
Baxter Taylor of Philadelphia, Pa, the
famous champion quarter mile runner
of the University of pennsylvania. He
dieI last week. He was very popu-
lar student in that great University and
loved by all who knew him. The flor
al offering was elaborate and many
distinguished men attended the fun
eral.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-06
3EVENTS OF THE WEEK !

A. w. Anderson was In town
Wednesday.
Mrs. L. B. Westover of Sanford
is reported very sick.
p. s. johnson is now located at
Claremore, Oklahoma.
What's the matter with the
weather? It's all right.
They do say there were some
spooks around All Halloween.
q. G. Oliver now keeps fine
supply of fresh fruit on hand.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Richard CUTLERY is seriously ill
R. J. Kavalec. wife and baby,
go to Denver tonight for a weeks
visit.
Mrs. Angevine served well
patronized oyster supper election
night.
E. j. Norton of the Hahn Norton
Land Co, was an arrival Wednes-
day morning.
|. j. Richardson visited the saw
mill districts in Archuletta county
last week.
The Woodmen of the World
gave dance election night which
was largely attended.
The condition of Mrs. G.. H.
Wilder has slowly but steadily i'm
proved since last week.
DR.. Davis. dentist of Alamosa,
will be in La Jara every Thursday
at Hamilton's drug store.
A small vaudeville show holds
the boards at Woodmen hall the
last three nights of this week.
p. A. Nelson leaves for Provo.
Utah, tonight, where he will attend
school for the next six months.
A travelling shooting gallery
opened for business Wednesday in
IA tent adjoining the Dew Drop-Inn.
The shop strike on the d. & R.
G. has not yet been settled but
nobody seems to know why it is
hanging fire.
Praise of the progress the child
ren are making in the La Jara
schools this year is heard on all
sides.
The school children were all for
Bryan. Only one little girl had
the courage to wear Taft badge
on election day.
Have your insurance written in
the Continental Fire Insurance
Co. and keep your money in Colo
RADIO. Thos. McCunniff, Agent.
Miss Annie c. Newburgh leaves
tonight for Taleaqua, Oklahoma,
where she has secured a position
as manager of a stationery and
book store.
Don't forget that the Club sa-
loon is the place where only the
highest quality of liquors and ci-
gars are sold A square deal' is
our motto.
Orvil Peterson, Norton Mickle-
son and Hans Fredrickson, three
Sanford young men leave tonight
for Provo, Utah, where they will
attend school
A friend of Bryan's announces
that the great Commoner will ad.
vocate National election guar
antee when he becomes the logical
candidate in 1912.
For Sale-Complete scholarship
in American Business College at
Pueblo. Value 800. Liberal dis
count if taken soon. Enquire OF
Mrs. James Bower.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-06

Mrs. w. K. Manis, an old time
resident of Center, died last week
after a lingering illness.
DR.. A. l.. Gilmer, Dentist, will
be here from Antonito Tuesday and
remain until Saturday. Office at
the Hotel La Jara.
WANTED-All parties having
wire stretchers belonging to the B.
l.. Van Vechten Hdw. Co., to re-
turn them at once.
David Ellis returned last week
and will be at home in the La
lara drug store until after the
holidays,
w. A. Hilton voted early Tues
day morning and soon after left
for Westclitfe to visit his family
for few days.
Mrs. Felix Brandon and daugh-
ter were arrivals Thursday morn
ing from Denver and are visiting
relatives at Sanford.
For good smoke try a j & E
cigar. Just between a Key West
and Domestic. For sale by w. w
Seyfer and at the Dew-Drop-Inn.
L. d. Eskridge returned Sunday
morning from Denver to vote and
attend directors meeting of the
La Jara State Bank.
Presiding Elder Lee will preach
Sunday morning and evening at
the Methodist church Other ser
vices as usual. All are invited.
Tomas Trujillo drove in Mon
day evening from Taos where he
has been for a month past with
Shorty Rabuske and Ed Hendren.
Don't be deceived, Buy nothing
but American Field woven wire
fencing. 1t has the weight and
quality. The others are not in its
class.
Bremen Hatfield is the new man
ager of the creamery, He has
been learning the business for the
past six months and has become
very proficient in the art of butter
making.
DR. j. NJ. Blissard. who succeed T.
ed Dr. Kennedy. is now comfort
ably located at Hamilton's drug
store where he can be reached at
all times, day or night. Telephone
No. White 53.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dowd returned
Sunday evening from Telluride.
They came to visit Mrs. Dowd's S
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Peter
Guymon and incidentlly cast a
couple of the right kind of votes.
Dr. Schenck is exercising his
automobile these bright, sunny
days. 1t has a bright. new coat
of paint and looks SO fine and gay
the doctor takes the dogs along
to keep the girls away.
Superintendent Carmen while
here said that the convention of
Sunday was better than any he
had heretofore experienced in the
county. The collection of Sunday
afternoon amounted to $50.
Among the visitors here from
Bowen last Sunday were Frank
Goff and wife, Harley and Park
Gof, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Chap
man. Mrs. Hook. Rev. j C. Veeder
and the Misses Ester Brooks
Ester Burns and Edna White.
f. j. Hendren, who went tc
Taos with some horses about q
month ago, returned the first oi
the week. H. }. Rabuske remained
down there with the horses which
they have no yet disposed of.
A lady visiting the school OF
election day was greatly amused
when wee tot of "a girl in the
primary grade looked up with big
round eyes from her lesson anc
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-06
The campaign is over
The results we all know
But dog gone the fool

With his Il told you So"
We do not belong to the trust or
carry any union label; the Comet
icut Fire Insurance Company.
Thos. McCunnitf, Agent
A wreck Sunday evening neas
Big Horn delayed the passenger
train from the west until about 2
O'Clock in the morning. A large
rock slid into cut derailing the
engine and several cars. The fire
man received badly crushed leg
and number of others were Sc
verely shaken up.
Elder H. NJ. j. Richards. evan
gelist. and superintendent of the
Adventist church work in the San
Luis valley, will preach in the
Woodman hall on Sunday after
noon, Nov. Sth, at 3 O'Clock. The
elders subject will be "The New
Earth, or the Final Home of the
Saved" 1t is hoped that there
may be a large attendance at this
special Sunday afternoon preaching
service. A most cordial invitation
is extended to everybody. This
will be the first time that Elder
Richards has preached in La Jara.
John Denton and two children
left Monday evening for Tennessee
after stay of several months in
the valley. Mr. Denton is rela-
tive of the Rainboldts and formerly
resided here. His wife lost her
life in fire which destroyed their
residence in Tennessee and since
then Mr.. Denton has taken entire
care of their two children and one
only baby of seventeen months.
The night of the fire the baby was
carried out of the burning house
by the eldest child, boy of but
five or six years, but the mother
did not know and remained, search
ing for the infant, until overcome
by smoke she perished in the
flames.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-06

in the land-at prices that will
amaze you.
Wernette e. Stanwood, dentists,
of Alamosa, will visit La Jara the
End and 4th Fridays and Satur-
days of each month. Office in
Ellis drug store. All work is
guaranteed to be perfectly salts
factory.
La Jara hens are on strike and
for the first time in history eggs
have been shipped in. This con-
dition will soon change and we
have reliable information that the
town will soon resume it's normal
place as one of the largest shippers
of eggs in the state.
If you want woven wire fencing
come in and see our stock and get
our prices. We not only carry the
American Field Fence, but we have
the Elwood, the Royal, and we can
sell you any kind of fence you
want at prices that will surprise
you. The Murphy-Newcomb Co.
Felix Brandon, manager of the
creamery since January resigned
his position the first of the month
and leaves tonight for Monte Vista
where he will visit for few days
and then go to his boyhood's home
in Missouri The old folks write
that they need him.
Fl. S. Kipp, wife and son, Rob
ert, who have resided here about
six months, left on Sunday nights
belated train for their former home
at Garden City. Kansas. Mr..
kipp owns land here and at Fort
Garland and expects to return to
the valley again next summer.
ID. f. Newcomb vas kicked by
fractions mule, Wednesday. that
he attempted to pet The vicious
animal whirled and kicked Mr..
Newcomb squarely lin the breast,
knocking him down. and as he
attempted to rise kicked him again
and might have trampled him to
death if Juan Macs had not sue
ceeded in dragging him to one
side and a place of safety. Mr..
Newcomb is able to be around but
is suffering considerable from his
bruises.
Mrs. Ann Shawcroft, known by
her friends as Grandma Shawcroft.
departed this life Wednesday night
at the home of her son John in
Richfield. Her last illness was of
short duration and was caused by a
severe cold. She was in the S3rd
year of her life and was pioneer
resident of this valley, settling
here something over % years ago.
She leaves two sons, John and
Fred who reside here and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hannah Colard of San
Pete, Utah, who is expected to
arrive here tonight and the funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon at
Richfield.
All Halloween some youthful
spirits moved four small houses
from the rear end of business and
residence lots to the center of Main
street where they were lined up as
accurately as if surveyor had
been on hand to mark the locations.
They were decorated with amusing
signs, and some wire fencing from
the Murphy-Newcomb Hardware
company used to fence up the
street allotting to each little house
a neat plot of ground Passengers
on the west bound train that morn
ing remarked on the lovely taste of
the spooks, and when the city
fathers awoke from their slumbers
Sunday morning and viewed Main
street they were much disturbed
Some men were hired and the
buildings removed to their former
locations without much difficulty
Marshal Olivar obtained a numb
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20

to suppress fires was only s64e; in
dividuals and companies are reported
TO have spent about $4,000.
The injury TO tAe soil from FIRE
was much more severe this season in
West Virginia than ever before, not
alone because the burned area was
larger than in any former year, but
also for the reason that excessive dry
ness exposed the humus TO greater
depth. Ground fires have been un-'
usual heretofore in this state. but this
season they were common and wide
spread. Two human lives were lost
in the fires.
THE mountain people fought fires
in the past. when they fought at all.
by raking the leaves and sticks from
a fire lane two or three feet wide and
back firing. That method failed this
year Fires crossed the lanes by
burning the humus beneath the sur
face and starting up on the further
side. The fires burned so reeply in
the humus that an unusual phenoms-
non was presented when a snowfall |.
came early IN November. Tae snow
apparently extinguished the fires but
il went away quickly under the in-'
f1urence of strong. dry wind, and the
fires came up and out of the ground /
and were soon spreading again.
saw an interesting example OF this.
In the morning the snow in the woods /
was two inches deep and 40 fire was
to be seen. Before sunset the snow .
was gone and the leaves were burn
ing.
Large tracts of land on the higl
mountains were denuded of soil down
to the rocks. Over much of the area
where the Pottsville Congiomerate is
the surface formation, there never
was much mineral soil. Beds of moss.
Iichen. leaves and decay;ng wood
formed covering for the rocks which
gave anchorage to the roots of the
forest trees. Over extensive tracts.
soils OF that kind were absolutely
destroyed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20
PROGRESSING PENSACOLA s.......

Tine motto. Progressing Pensa-
COLA" is also a fact. Only, the men
tally blind can fail to see it, The
physically blind can perceive it in
Amany ways.
IL is but a few days since the con-
tractors placed the first of the steel
columns that will soon be part of the
hidden skeleton of the ten-story Amer
lean National Bank building. This
Building; now in course OF construc-
lion, together with the City Hall. Os-
ceoIa club. Blount Building, Blount
and Keyser homes on the bayshore,
Mrs. Fishers new home on North
Hill, Brent Building. First National
Bank and other signs of immediate or
-Yecent Improvements, all call to mind
tne words believe Grosvenor
Dawe's-adopted by the Montgomery
Commercial club-"cities do not grow:
they are built
There are city builders a-plenty in
Pensacola, and their w-rK does not
Jag. There are men-and women too,
God bless them-who do not falter
nor lose heart, whom neither hard
times nor .croaking appear to deter,
whom delay, instead of enervating.'
appears only TO stimulate. Such men
and women are the builders of any
great city, and they are here-some
native, some imported, and al of them
a part of the wonderful natural re-
sources, for they put into the life of
The community that vitalizing force
Enlch alone can transform even the