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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
Broke the pssd Record.

That there is much doing in real
estate circles is shown by the large
number of deeds admitted to record
IN the Office of Clerk of the Courts
Harry II. Holt, yesterday. The day
proved record day in that 20 deeds
were received by the clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
Potter is Fined $40.

Samuel Potter, an inmate OF the
National Soldiers Home, was fined
$40 and costs by Mayor Thornton F..
Jones. in the police court, yesterday
morning. on the charge of being dis
orderly on trolley car.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
special session Of council.

special session of council.
upon the recommendation of the
finance committee the council adopt.
ed a resolution awarding Town Attor-
ney William G. l.. Taliaferro the sum
or $2oO for his excellent legal services
In the annexation matter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06

Take no risk--have your prescrip-
tons filled by experienced pharma-
aists at Johnson Pharmacy Phone
"s' 2-21- i'm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
90 oo 0o060o6 % % 200
Matters Personal :
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Mrs. Charles NJ. sangster has left
Tor visit to her former home in
CORTLAND. where she will spend two
weeks.
Clerk of the Courts Harry II. Holt
will leave this morning for visit to
Richmond
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-10

Mr. Johhson-''W whats the matter,
Mr.. Jones9 Give me my AK, as have
paid you for Il.
Mr.. JOnes-''Yes, you have paid
Sears ROabuck & Co.'s price, 500.
Nov, as / have said before, we are
meeting the competition Of Sears, Roe
buck q Co, 90 you have 20 pay thirty
cents express 70 get that az to your
houae, 50 will now ask you 10 divvy
up the thirty cents to me, same as you
pay Sears, ROebuck & Co.
Mr.. Johnson here, Jones,
this Is not a far deal and l want my
AK, and no more fOoling.
Mr.. Jones-"I am not foOling, but
Just meeting competition. Give me the
30 cents or else you can't have the
AK.
Mr.. johnson latter much exploiding)
hands oyer the 80 eents-''There's the
80 cents, il you sre so dishonest as TO
take L..
''NoW, Mr.. johnson, said Jones, you
have paid me in full the $3.50 for this
ak. / sold it 10 you Tor 500, just the
same price as Sears, ROebuck 4 Co.
You had to pay me the 80 cents ex-
press Just the same as the express com
pany have charged you. Now, / will
keep the ak for a couple Of weeks and
then you call and get il. That is the
way Sears. Roebuck g. Co. keeps your
money and get the use Of it for two or
three weeks, then send you the
goods.
After a little more talk on the part
of Mr.. Jones he hands over the AK to
Mr.. Johnson and he skiddOos a wiser
man.-R. E, Valentine in Merchants
Trade Journal.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-10


Trinity ~ r Church. South. l. 8. Patterson,
Frltor.Servicoa Sunday at n g. m and 40 .. ~.
1l1ioF. EpWorth League. $40 .. m. Aensor ID.
NErlh League. 400 p. m. All members reg qellao
- att1nd. The public and strangoru apootally N
Vitsa - Wurahip with as
Presbyterian Church. Rev. Vim. n. Liegler. Pas
tnr.--Roguar services q n O'Clock = ms ana at
Ifg ciclook p. N. Sabbath school at 80 q, m.
Nduosk services on Wodnasdhy evening ~ TO
p. a.
FiFst Baptist Church. Rev. J. 3. Pruett Pastor.
H1rgicas: Sunday 90 ~ q u. and t;so p me- Bible
s1edl asf5 q. M: Junior h. Y. Z. "a oelock p. M
ganirr 81 Y. p. u, FRIDAY Ht 6so y. N; tFgyer and
Rrnias service "Wednesday evening AZ 10 p; m.
Etc1ybody welcome
81. JOINS Episcopai Church. Rev. ". y. Carter.
nne.0r Services; Sunoaga and HOY DAYS, holy
aSInnunion Toelock a. m. Sundayu, u q m END
Lo0n. N. Fridays. p. m. 50. hichnela Oeoloredl'
gorvicas: Sundays. p. M. Fridays, t.s0 D. N.
Christian science.-Seryioes are held every Sun.
Az AZ II O'Clock a m. and "wednesday evening az
3o'elock o. M Ia the front roQIas second story, Of
- huiiding east Of the poatOliice. Thia room D.
- used a. q Christian Science reading room,
- Il open daily except Sunday between the
kdIIra Of 10 and ~ o'clock a. M All are cordially
inuifod.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-10
ChambsrIain'S COuSh Remedy a Safe
Medicine for Children.

In buying a cough medicine for chill
dren, never be afraid to buy Chamber
lain Cough remedy. There is no dan
ger from il, and relief is always sure to
follow. Il Is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whOoPlng
cough, and there is no better medicine
in the world for these diseases. II is
not only a certain cure for Group, but,
when given as soon as the croupy cough
appears, will prevent the attack.
WhOOping cough Is not dangerous when
this remedy Is given as directed. II
contains no opium or other harmful
drugs, and they may be given 90 conf
IDENTIFY 20 q baby Is % en- adult. For
sale by Tallahassee Drug Co.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-10
FROM THE ANTILLES.
ChambaFIAin's C0uSh Remedy Bens-
ITS q City Councilman at
Einfst0n, Jamaica.

Mr.. w. O'Reilly Fogarty, who is a
member Of the City Council at King
ston, Jamaica, West Indies, writes as
follows: lone bottles Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy had good effect on q
cough that was giving me trouble, and
/ think should have been more quickly
relieved II had continued the remedy.
That II was beneficial and quick in re-
lievng me there is no doubt and it is my
intention TO obtain another bottle. Z"
For sale by Tallahassee Drug Co.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-10

Stomach.

No appetite. kUs Of strength. nsTvUub
nass, headache. constipation. bad breath,
general dobiiiy. SoW Eisings, and eaiauh
Of the stomach ere all due 10 lndlFesuou.
Eodol relieves indigestion. This nosf dlscOVs
cry represents tho natural juices Of dlgoo
don q they exist q q healthy stomach,
coEablned With che greatest known tonis
and FoeonstFuotiVo properties, Kodol iol
dyspepsia doos not only relieve indlgestioa
and dypepaia, but this famous remedy
helps an stomach troubles BY cleansing
purifying. swesieRing and strengthening
he mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Nc. s s. Bah q Ravonsuood. W, Va, siyss~
vas troubled With sour stomach for twenty yoar4
Kodoi cured ne end ~ ere nov using 4 h nh
Fol BAoWAoRGs-WGAE KIpNgV0
ray
DsWTTTs KIDNEY aad BLADDER PiLLs-sup 81 -
PFoparoa ~ q. o. DSwITT = co.. ohIesEa
For sale by all druggist.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-10

Punta Gorda Herald: The Florida
primary campaign Of 1908 Is hereby de-
clared open. The Herald claims the
honor and privilege of firing the first
gun,
II was Mrs. ]. c. Query who visited
Palatka last week instead Of Mr.
Query, who has been kept as busy as
q bee at his post at Levy Bros.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-10

Eight head Of Good Draft Mules. APP
DIV 10 w. ID. StOutamire, at BloXham'
OF @. L. Allen, at Bob Levy.s, near
Tallahassee. 44-St.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
RAILROAD NEWS
FROM ALL POINTS
Special Trains Pass Here Loaded
With Shipments Of Carolina
Berries.

Strawberries from the Eastern Car
olina belt are moving forward at an
increased rate this week, twenty car
loads having passed through Rich
mond on Monday on the Atlantic Coast
Line. Before the end OF the week it
Is expected that 100 cars will be NOV
ing daily. To get the fruit to market
without loss requires careful figuring
on the part of railroad and refrigera-
tor line officials, all OF whom are CO.
operating with the planters with Il
View to giving the latter full profits.
Advices from Chadburn. n. c.. yester.
day were to the effect that about fifty
cars would be loaded. On the plat
form there the quotations were $3.50
per crate. thirty-two quarts to the
crate New York, Philadelphia and
Boston arc the best purchasers, the de-
mand from those points being unusu-
ally heavy. With good schedules. the
berries are delivered as rapidly as the
United States mail. Reaching the very
heart of the North Carolina berry sec
| ton. the Atlantic Coast Line secures
major portion of the freight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS
Academy-"Thc Prisoner Of Zenda.v
BijOu-"Dion O'Dare."
COlonial-Vnudevill
misunderstanding
o,Hara Plensc. BiIou Audicnce

Fiske oHara. he of the handsome
face. the infectious laugh and the en-
gaging stage presence, attracted al
other large audience to the Bijou The
atre last evening. The new Irish ro-
mantle drama in which OHara Is APP
pear.ing this year Is the best vehicle
afforded him since he left the operate
stage. Dion o'Dare" is a distinctly
Irish play, with scenes laid in the En-
erald Isle, and the familiar characters
of the Irish drama are conspicuously
in evidence.
The agreeable tenor voice of the
Celtic star is given adequate display
In MY Mary's Heart Is Irish" Ma
vourneen" and 'See-Saw." the princi-
pal musical numbers. each Of which is
winning enthusiastic encores at every
performance.
The romantic play presented by
O'Hara's company abounds In realistic
scenes, rejecting the sentiment of Erin
at the time of the dramas action. The
star Is given wide scope for display
OF his histrionic ability. Dion O'Dare',
Is handsomely staged and dressed, and
the production as a, whole Is among
the best ever offered at the Bijou.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
railroad Men in Politics.

Reports from Spencer, N. c.. to the
effect that railroad employees would
hold meeting in Raleigh on April
9th to decide upon the question ut
going into politics have not found an
echo among the men4engaged in the
same line of work In Virginia. The
call for the meeting is approved by tho
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
the Order OF Railway Conductors, the
international Association OF Machin-
lists, the brotherhood of Blacksmiths,
railway carmen, Bremen, tra!nInen al 1
others. The voting strength Of tile
Carolina union forces is 10000. The
leaders declare that the action is taken
as matter Of self-protection and In
defense OF various corporations and III
dustries which are served largely by
union men. and which, 1t is asserted,
have suffered greatly at the hands of
professionally politicians,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
HAITIEN LEGISLATURE

President Sends Message Saying He
Will Suppress Inaurrc cttcn". M,
PORT AU PRINCE, April line
ceremonies in the Senate chamber here
to-day in the presence of the members
Of the diplomatic corps, American and
British naval officers and hummer
OF officers of the Hayden army and
navy. Thousands Of troops occupied
the adjacent streets.
NJ Narcolin, the minister of com.
n1erce and finance. read the message OF
President Nord Alexis, In which tho
President declares his discrimination
strictly to repress to any attempts At
He invited the co-opera-
ton OF the Legislature in maintain
ing the prosperity Of the people and
protecting equally the interests OF cit
liens and foreigners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22

cles. yesterday was strenuous day
for the officers. who were kept busy.
IT started auspiciously when Hattie
Wood, colorcd. OF Fifteenth street, re.
verscd the order of things and objected
/ to her husband going to work. VIII
liam. being OF an Industrious nature.
insisted. and a mix up followed, III
which the man was badly cut about
the face with a knife which Hattie used
to clinch her argument
Tho woman was arrested by Ser
Eeant Wright and locked UP In jail.
She will appear before Mayor Maurice
this morning Wood Is not seriously
hurt. q
Sergeant Wright also arrested Lizzie
Clark and Charles Moses, both negroes.
who live in the Fifth Street neighbour
hood for playing" From all accounts
Moses slapped Lizzie and she retail
ated by throwing II brick, which hli
him in the head, cutting severe cash,
from which blood flowed freely. When
arrested both claimed they were lest
playin.'"
Wnymnck on the Chnse.
Officer Waymack had two exciting
classes yesterday, but captured his man
in both instances. Early in the morn
ing lle caught sight of a young negro
who tailed with the description OF
LIlIcSL 4NeISey. Wup III w dlhcI .
store. at Chester. Sunday night.
The negro however, saw the officer
at the same time and took to his
heels, through the brickyard of Smith
Brothers, running in his flight pile
Of newly made bricks, which had been
laid out to dry before burning. The
officer went around the yard and headed
Jersey off. He will be held, for the
Chester authorities.
Tho nj 0fftcnr wovy,o n r.
spied the smiling face OF Robert w.
Nuckols, who beat his wife, and was
then enjoying tho glorious April sun
shine. Mr.. Waymack armed with a
warrant, approached but Robert made
a dash and was only overtaken after
a hard chase Of three blocks.
This makes the third or fourth time
that the man has been arrested on the
same charge.
Z. J. Green. who says lie lives in the
county and can't get whiskey. came to
town and tried to make UP lost time.
He was arrested by Waymack.
l]nsiness Men to Organize.
No final plans have been decided
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
OVERLY s FRIENDS
WANT TO SAVE HIM
Movement Started Looking to
Raising Funds to Adjust Affairs
Of Bank OF Mecklenburg.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

BOYDTON. VA, April 21.-The ex-
pert accountants are still at work on
the books of the Bank of Mecklenburg.
and no one knows when they will make
their report. The friends of Cashier
Overbey were greatly interested yes
terday. many of whom We're depositors
of the bank, in trying to devise ways
and means to raise the necessary
amount of money to satisfy the cred
itors. Yesterday being court day. an
unusually large crowd attended court,
many OF them drawn here to learn
smore about the bank matter. a paper
was circulated by the friends of Cash
Ter Overbey among the depositors, ask
ing them to give up. in the interest OF
Mr. Overbey. 10 per cent. of their de-
posits. with the understanding that the
friends of Mr.. Overbey raise the bal
| ance of the shortage. BY this arrange
ment it was hoped to satisfy the ends
| of Justice and stop further crimina
proceedings against the cashier. Blu
the matter having already been brought
| to the attention Of the court. and pre-.
lminary steps taken. it was a puzzline
| problem to solve as to how all tho
matters could be reconciled.
| Cashier Overbey Is only about thirty.
| FIVE or forty years old. and few mer
| in MecklenburE We're more popular OF
| enjoyed more the confidence or the
people at large. and scarcely a mar
YOU meet believes that he received any
| benefit from his unwise act. In view
| OF the fact that the accountants have
not completed their work. the trial o,
Mr. Overbey was not begun. but yes
terday he appeared in court and re
newed his bond for $4,000. instead o
| $4,000, which latter amount he hat
been under since tho 18th for his ap
/ pearancc at the next term of court IL
| June. Mr.. Overbey has retained Mr.
| Wood Bouldin. of Halifax: ex-Consress
| maa r. T. Thorp. of Norfolk. and tn
firm of Goode e. Rukes to defend him
Messrs. ]. W. Edmondson and Luciu
Gregory, who have already been ap
1 pointed receivers of tho bank hay
i not qualified, and will probabl
not do so until the bank cx
aminers make their report. These gen
tlemen are men of sterling characte
and OF fine business qualifications. ]
will doubtless be a source of niue
4 satisfaction to the creditors to lear
that Judge Bartsdale. of the Circui
Court, is taking great deal OF inter
est in the financial welfare Of tn
bank. He told your correspondent las
might that he would see to 1t that tn
affairs of the bank were economical
administered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
News Gathered From Southside

upon as to the meeting OF business
mem but It will In all probability be
called for Thursday evening. at which
time final arrangements for perfccting
1.-THE o.<anization will be made.
Mr.. ID. I. Toney, who launched the
movement ut dinner given by him.
feels a hesitancy In taking the rcins in
his hands and calling the meeting,
though be is very anxious for the bust.
ness men to get together tomorrow.
The leaders In the movement have sug.
gested the name OF Mr. g. OBJ. Cowar-
din as secretary.
Personals and Briefs.
Lataka Tribe. Red Men. OF Peters.
burg. will visit the 1ndianola Tribe. OF
this city, In about two weeks. to as
slst in an initiation. A committee has
beer appointed to arrange for the en-
tertnin,nent OF the visitors.
Mr.. A. s. F'aucron, OF Richmond. an
old resident OF this city, spent yes
terday with his friend. Mr.. y. L. Tony.
Tile Republican Club OF this city
attended the Republican meeting at
Corcoran Hall in Richmond last night.
Mr.; J. !. Lindsay. who was defeated
Mr.. *. NJ. Campbell is attending the
Missionaries Conference in Chatta-
nOoga, Tenn.
has been Slightly ndisposed was at
his work yesterday.
LILY Council, Daughters OF Liberty
held its regular meeting IN Toney's
Hall last night.
A large crowd attended the sale OF
Manchester real estate conducted by
Augustine Royal e. Co. and w. e.
Blanton yesterday. The sale Will con-
tinue to-day
DR.. j. ". Healey. Of this city, has
moved to West Virginia. where he will
practice in the future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22

Statements compiled by the Inter
state Commerce Commission give de-
tailed account of the railway mileage
over which the block system is oper-
ated. Of the six lines entering Rich
niond. the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Washington Southern line
leads, with 100 per cent. which means
that the entire track from this city to
Washington Is protected by the block,
Figures for the other roads are: Chesa-
pcake and Ohio, SIS; Norfolk and
Western. 95.3: Atlantic Coast Line, al
Seaboard Air Line, SIS; Southern Rail
way. $50. Although the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac makes the
highest possible record. the Norfolk
and Western and the Chesapeake ant
Ohio figures are particularly good. TIL,
other lines arc steadily adding ,im.
provemcnts. which will bring up theil
scores when the next report Is sent In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
ON BROWNSVILLE
senator Warner. Grand Army Man.
Condemns Negro Soldiers.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 2l.-A
painstaking analysis of the testimony
taken In tie several investigations of
the Brownsville affair, which fed to the
discharge OF number OF negro soldiers
Of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. was pre-
scented to the Senate to-day by Senator
Warner. OF Missouri.
'In the War of 1S61-lS65 I served In
the same command with negro troops,
said Mr.. Warner. THE surviving vet
arans OF those troops wear with me.
as comrades, the button OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic and certain 1t Is
/ have no prejudice against negro SOL
diers. and I am not prepared TO cry
ont against negroes as soldiers be-
cause believe that members of the
Twenty fifth Infantry at Brownsville
dissraced the uniform and stained the
honorable record of their race as SOL
.diers, Lawlessness is not distin-
gushing characteristic OF any race or
color
The Missouri Senator quoted freely
throughout his discourse from testi-
rnony taken in the several investiga-
-tions OF the charge that the negro SOL
.diers shot up the town.
The claim that the citizens of
Brownsville did the shooting, he said.
for the purpose of getting rid of the
negro soldiers finds no reasonable
support IN the testimony lie declar-
ed that the three bullets in the Yur-
ria house pointed conclusively to the
point from which they Were fired, be-
ing the second porch of the barracks
occupied by Company B.
After Senator Warner had spoken
for an hour and a half. Senator War
rem suggested that as the Senator was
somewhat fatieued, he be permitted to
discontinue his address and conclude
tomorrow. Mr.. Warner accepted the
suggestion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
r,cld.s Complaint Dismissed.

The complaint filed before the Inter-
state Commerce Commission by Al.
Field. the minstrel man, against the
Southern Railway for It's refusal to
give his minstrel aggregation party
rate of cents per mile has been dis
missed, by order Of the commission. In
an opinion by Commissioner Harlan. It
was held that the government body
had no power to force transportation
company to establish special fares,
based upon less than the normal pas
senser-mile revenue, for the use OF
passengers on particular occa sions OF
for special purposes Several weeks
ago the Southern put into effect the
block, or party. rate, for ten or moro
persons, the seaboard Air Line having
first thrown down the gauntlet to othcl
roads in the southeastern territory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Pain and Misery

Is simply nerve disturbance. De-
engagements in any part OF the
body =irritatc the nerves conferred
there. The greater the disturb
Hnce the more severe the pain.
pr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills stop
pain and misery because, they re-
lieve this irritation. Many wo-
men find great relief from peri
pdical suffering by taking Anti
Pain Pills on first indication OF
distress or pain.
DIR, Miles Anti.Pain Pills are the
best headache remedy ON earth, Mother
Ind have used this remedy for the pas,
teyen years"
MISS ORI.ENA scHENKE. Enid. Okla
Mind hs fhe fa oney he o Tst pa aakasEs'
l,ie5 doses. rs cents. Never sold In bulk.
NILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
AFTER HERBERT

Young. Mersen. cx-champion light
weight wrestler. OF Philadelphia,
writes to the sporting editor from
be delivered to George Herbert TO
meet him on the mat. He wishes the
match to take place in this city at the
earliest possible date.
Merson lost to Herbert in previous
bout. but says that when Herbert
threw him in Richmond he was not
in condition, as he mad not been on
the mat for two months He writes:
IF Herbert Will give me a match L
will guarantee to put his shoulders
to the mat two times out Of three,
and VIII bet S25 that I can do it,
Mersen claims to weigh 1870 pounds
stripped. AS the local boy is not re-
fusing any good offers match will
doubtless be arranged for the near
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
INCREAsE or Pensions.
Provisions OF New Act Which, Has just
nCoo,u, na rntlcp


WASHINGTON, April 21.-The new
pension act which went into effect on
April 19th gives 201,051 widows and
other pensioners an increase OF 81 a
month. All pensioners getting less
than SIC Will receive that amount COM
mencns April 10th without tho neces-
sity OF putting in new claims. The In
crease will operate automatically.
In addition TO the Increase of 3d.
650.44s in the amount OF the pension
roll. it is estimated that s259:,0o0 in
additional claims will be filed during
the coming year on account OF the pro-
vision in the new act granting pen
sion OF $12 to widows of officers and
enlisted men who served ninety days
or more in the army or navy during
the Civil War.
The new act will give an increase 10
ono widow of soldier in the War of 1872
to 1886. CIVIL War pensioners UNI
der the general act 1907 Mexican War
bencnciaries. and to 3.171 widows 81
participants in the Indian Wars. The
appropriation act of Congress this veal
-s162 600, 00o--being $6,000o00 moro
than the appropriation of 1898. which
was the largest ever authorized.