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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
the Board.

the Board.
There is no escape from the con.
clusion, nv speculative friend, that
you and your fellows who dabble in
stock wheat, corn. cotton. coffee.
and other securities and staples, must
first pay to your brokers sum not
less than $1SO.O00,O00, each year so
that they may keep their Offices open.
Who else is to pay it? Deny that
ILerquisite to them and you will find
their houses closed. You always
have paid it, you are now paying it.
and you will continue to ray the
costs Of the Wall and LaSalle Street
game as long as they continue. The
only satisfaction you have Is that
your money keeps an army of prob
ably 10000 at ''wor" in the useless
employment of soliciting, recording.
and executing your gambling orders.
Frederick Upham Adams. in the
May Everybody's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
REALLY A LITTLE IMPuLsiVE
New seardsr Might Have Waited Until
Hs Got Acquainted.

When the new boa:der went into
the dining room and sat down there
was only one other person at the tabis.
The new boarder had kind heart ana
thought be would be- affable.
Il s'poss you've boarded here FOR
some timer" he said to the other man.
Yes. Quite q while"
"How 10 1t! Any good"
Yes. pretty fair. have NO com
plant to make" =,
"Laadlady treat you decent"
well, perhaps | ought to" and
then he hesitated
"Oh. never mind. old man." said the
new bOarder. That's all right. I'm
on. But, say. mebby you never tried
chucking her under the chin once IN q
while. hats the way to get on with
'em. I never had a landlady that didn't
treat me Al yet. It's all In the way
you handle 'em. Call EN- sister ana
give 'em soft, sweet. oozy talk about
their looks. That's the way TO fetch
'em. I'll bet l can live here for q
month right now without being asked
for q cent. Watch ME rudge her when
she comes in. Before this time to-mor-
row she'll be telling me her family
history. Poor old girl! She looks as
II she'd had her troubles. Probably
got tied up to some John Henry. who
was about man enough to shoe chick
ems out of the yard. and that's ALL My
names Smith. Let's see. l haven't
heard yours, have H."
Mono. I believe not. But It
doesn't matter. I'm just the landladys
husband"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

We have nicknames for the vintages
which few persons except the wine
drinkers know. Thus the vintage OF
the present year We call Zeppelin. II
honor Of the air naviSator's achieve
ment and because It Is 10 high. Rec
ords show that these nicknames wsrs
bestowed on vintsges az far back AZ
1929. when the bad-watsred wine was
called "Baptist." -. =
The sour wine Of 18s0 Vas called
Garibaldi,, and in memory Of the Chi.
nese war the 1894 wine IL still Known
- Weihaiwei. The vintage OF 1896
promised much and gave little, and was
nicknamed Ii Hung Chang, and an
other nickname for the same years
wine. Moses. was siven because the
wine was taken from the water princi.
paIly.-Munchener Neurtchtea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
To the Voters OF Newport News:

To the Voters Of Newport News:
I have decided to enter the Demo
cratic primary for nomination a. your
Representative in the next Generai
Assembly OF virginia
II nominated and elected, I shall
strive to promote and psotect the
many and varied interests Of New.
port News, Tidewater Virginia ana
the state at large ~ faithfully % l
eudeavored to do when formerly l
had the honor to represent you
WIN most heartily appreciate your
vote and assistance. Most respece
fully. l. p. STEARNE@
n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
CANDIDATES CARDS.
To the Democratic Voters of New

News:
W. p. BALLARD, q pioneer. pre-
sents his kindest regards to the citi-
zens and Democratic voters Of this
city, grown from a Hamlet to its
present environments, whose record
as a man and an Official is before you.
Now, after receiving the pledges and
encouragement of many OF my
friends and acquaintances. ask you
to vote for me for the office of High
Constable in the Democratic primary.
and in doing tsis am a winner. II
elected / promise to do my duty and
make you a clean officer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

wv ~p~~ '
In the letter from Boston was .
special delivery stamp.
What did she send that for? the
woman wondered. The Information
she wants can be sent In an ordinary
letter. II won't need to Be- sent spe.
cial."
That stamp" said the man. rs a
delicate hint to be quick about answer
lag. II Is q hurry-up device used BY
many men. II Is very elective. A two
cent stamp does not always spur one
to any special effort. but . special
delivery stamp means that the writer
wants what he wants when he wants
II. and the most dilstosy correspond
ent alive Is not going to let any grass
grow between the scratches d his pen
when answering"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

There 10 a. least one physician IN
New York Who manages to Do excel
lent work and msintaia himself well
without the use Of bis eyes. He -
totally blind
He Has chosen 70. his speciality dts
eases Of the chest, into which Of course
the best eyes In the world cousdnt
s~e. One 81 the compsssattooe OF IA
ture has given him unusually acute
hearing. which 10 especially valuable
IN hts practice. His ears can md out
more about the lungs Of his patients
thaa those Of most seeing Dea-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

To the voters Of the City Of Ne 5port
News: I am Offering myself ~ .
candidate for the once Of Common
vealth's Attorney at the next demo
cratic primary. and II consistent wiz
your duty. you can give NE your
support, I shah promise you II eject
ed to serve all faithfully, feariessiy
and deonscientioosly:
limo, r. ]. CHRISTIAN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
Mont BIane's Worst Disaster.

In the late summer Of 1870 search
party set out from Chamonix to as
cend Mont Blanc. The amateurs were
Mr.. Randall, of Boston, U. s. A., Mr..
Mclean (American). and the Rev. G.
McCork:ndale, of Gourock. on the
Clyde. They took with them guides
or assistants, no fewer than eight
persons from Chamonix, and this was
a quite sufficient number. As is
usual, they passed the night at the
inn uIpn the rocks which ere called
the Grands Mulets. Cn the next day
a number Of persons below watched
their progress through telescopes.
They were seen to arrive on the sum
NIT and % begin the descent. Bv
that time the weather had changed.
en- toll that the Wind Was sa0e-
thing frightfal Even twelve thou
sand feet below It was seen the men,
bers Of the party were obliged to
throw themselves down to avoid be-
ing carried away by 1t. Then the
summit became clonded, and was not
seen again for eight days.
No one came back. and upon the
7th Of September fourteen men from
Chamouix Started out to trv to learn
something. Bad weather came on
again. and It was net until the 18th
that the fate Of the party was ascer-
tanned. When the rescue ra.y got
up they found Mr.. McCorkindale and
two of the porters about seven hun
dred and nfty feet below the tota
with their heads right away up. but
with their clothes somewhat torn. as
II they had slipped and fallen. About
three hundred feet higher up they
came upoa Mr. Mclean and another
porter sitting down. the former with
his head leaning on one hand. and the
elbow on q knapsack: ropes cooled
up. batons. axes, and knapsacks round
about them stiIl containing . little
food. UTou Mt. Mclean . notebook
was found containing several entries
in respect to the occasion.
All Of the i've corpses were hard
frozen. They were put into sacks
and dragged down to Chamonix- II
took three days to TRANSPORT them.
The bodies Of the six others have not
yes been recovered. but they Will
probably come to light In the course
OF a few years-Prof. Edward Whym-
per. in the May Strand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
To the Voters Of Newport News:

shall greatly appreciate your sup
port for the ofice Of Commonwealth
Attorney subject to the Democratic
primary. Since occupying this Office
\ have endeavored to discharge my
duties faithfully. and l hope that my
efforts will be accorded your appro-
val at the polls. Respectfully,
CHARLES C. BERKELEY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

: Scotland 10 rich IN SAost lore. There
10. perhaps. hardly . castle or ruin
which has mol some special story cling
ing to II. and the strange part Of the
matter Is that many OF the legends are
substantisted BY ntter day expert
ences. Dunrobin castle. the Highland
home Of the duke Of Sutherland. boasts
Of . haunted room. The speeter there
10 invisible and denotes It's presence
by an awe-inspIring laugh. The story
goes that one Of the dukes ancestors
caused the chief Of . rival clan to
be starvea to death in hts room. Wis
iting him periodically during his suf.
ferings and laughing at his tortures.
As punishment for this crime the un-
scrupulous chieftain has to haunt the
room.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

Brilliant Prejset 0rssshs to Nsvahf.
In the year 1904 william Pst,erscc.
foundee Of the BAak ef Scotiand. con
ceive< the grand project q planting
On the Isthmus q DarSeu . british
colony which. in his own ~ords,
should secure Cor Great Britain the
keys Of the universe enabling their
possession TO give laws 10 both oceans
and to become the aybisers of the CON
0ercial woe,A.- This coseny wss scts-
eiiy 1Dssosd sa . plscs SIN Known
- PDsreo DDsoess. bst ~ Sosp,e
0srs sshosUuss1ly 1ufes1 ~ The 9paar
iases - ssaeases - rsesxp - Spss'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

To the Democratic Voters % the CITY
~ Newport News:
announce my candidacy for Ser
geant Of the City. Primary to be held
June u. 1909. Since I have been
Sergeant Of the City. have endeav-
ored to DO my duty honestly and en-
ciently. I shall appreciate the sup
port Of the people.
I'd T.. W. MTIISTEAD.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

Somebody writes this little obser-
walton to q newspaper: "A real
gentleman - man who h never
happy while he sees ether people
poorer o. less happy shaa himself.
Strange ~ II may seem in lhe yeeS
1903. this kind Of stuff passes current
easily. II - q decidedly cheap way Of
becoming . gentleman. A brief glance
around Us will show % roor md I'm.
happy people. Thus Ne become IN
AaSpy. He &ho looks 1pes ~ ~1lI
bero@e uuhsppg. >Aad - -.
The go q thss can BE- Described
nv the phrssr perfectly miserable"
Fireman Tildeu, In vsn Norden--
The World Mirror, Cor April.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
New Disease In Austria.

A Vienna correspondent Of the Pail
Mall Gazette tells OF q new infectious
disease among children in lower Aus.
tria, to which the doctors have given
the name Of polyomyelites. Trans.
lated into plain language this means
children's spinal paralysis. The 6rst
symptom Is high fever. followed BY q
severe headache, sickness and vomit.
ing, and sometimes also accompanied
BY commissions or cramp. The next
stage 10 paralysis. either Of the whole
body or individual limbs. This par.
aiysis occasionally takes a transverse
direction. the right arm and left leg
being affected. The disease does not
appear to be fatal Frequently . CON.
p!ete recovery Is effected. but occa.
:ionally the limbs remain in . veal
condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

Scotch Zephyr

This fabric is made of the finest
Egyptian Yarn-the fine y Vrns
and High Class Dyes used make
it absolutely Fast Colors: pretty
Plaid and Block Effects, in light
and medium shados-36 inches
wide.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking LydidE. Pinkham's
Veyetable Compound

Columbus Ohio. ~ have taken
lydia e. Pmkham's Vegetable Com
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

The p@ny-or tvo-cent-post BE-
tween England and Snerics Is a new
and at the same tiv - very old thing.
Il 10 over 20 year. Old. II existed In
1888.
In those days shipnastsrs crossing
the Atlantic either way were very
elaU to carry letters and messages A
week or two before their ships sailed
they would hang up bags In coffee
houses. and I'll letters. dropped into
these bags we're carried over seas
and faithfully delivered st the rate
Of penny. Or two cents. apiece.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
Construction from Earnings.

II the pIeSent pOHCy u payuS 'O'
improvements and additional con-
str,,ction from new caIital had been
in operation In past years. the Ches-
areake and Ohio would always
have had q liberal margin left
otter paying the 1 per cent. For
instance. 1894. whea the Surplus
vss only $5.2E. Il aopropriatsd
eSel,30O for new censtrucfioa. %
Il really earned on DE- stock that
year about 2 IL per cent. In 1906.
takine the appropriation Of sl.s3&.4O0
into account, It earned about 6 per
cent. Last year. by the same reck.
oning. It earned 5proximately ) IL
per cent with the $11.00O.0O0 OF 5
per cent. bonds that hive been issued.
the company will be provided with
funds to carr on It's improvement end
extension policy. but not at the ex-
pe1se Of st0ckholders. The manage
ment claims that it Is justified In Dor
rowing money at 5 per cent. II, ty 80
doing. Il can comrlete in one year
work that will yield 10 to IL per cent.
In revenues and could not be com
pae.ed II left to earnings alone. IN
several wears.
Between 1889 and 1905. the gross
earnings per mile OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio practically stood still
ct $4,000. Net earnings per mile
fell from 1922 to $2.37s. The
road was not gaining than
e. The new Mileage and better
operating conditions which II was
trying To develop from its earnings
were not vet available. Between
1875 and 1903 gross increased from
S1a,11s to $14.11s. or 10 yer cent The
net iDcrease vas from sass to $500,
o. us per cent. In 1905 the gross fell
10 Sal.e1e and net to $500. The CON.
pony can easily earn. In good tines
froo $500 TO $500 net per mile, q
Sss ratio Of operating expenses from
oOw oa win materially decrease. The
service % rs present debt calls fos
absee $500 per mile CTS
KIM 70 stop The Fisrd.
II WoEss foe for 10 years q John
Z DUyU, a 0ladwin, Mich. Was q run
- u,eee. He paid doctors ovel
o1oSSo wishost beneas. Then Bnct
lcngk Ayusca Salve killed the ulce,
- euyoh Mn. Cures Fever-sores
DuDk p61nA Ecse0a- Salt Rheum
InGnsl56Se for Pgles. Burns. Scalds
ca Curua. Ssc q IN drussists.
-. b0e Wsusy - Sprss
- oUnn1U0 - - ss1nsS -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

The inspector vas examining Stand.
ard I. and ali the class had been spe-
cialiy told beforehand by their master:
Don't answer unless you are almost
certain your answer In correct"
History was the subject
'No~, tell me-" said the Inspector.
"xLo Vas the mother Of our great
Scottish hero. Robert Bruce
He pointed to the top boy. then
round the class. There vas no an.
svcr. Then at last the heart OF the
teacher Of that class leaped with Joy.
Tire boy who vas standing 1t the very
snct had held mp his hand
Well. my boy" said the inspector
escoursgingiy. who was she.-
Please. SIR, Ms. Bruce. "-PAilsdel
phia Inquirer.
sssw Thsy chsassl.
AsASey-Ijo - have much vasslty
70 yosr boarding. house,
'seymosr-weii, we have thrss lif
sersuf names sor The Dea,A
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
Grass Rugs
Mating Rugs

Pretty Oriental Patterns. in the
New Carpet Effects-cOOl and
serviceable for summer; size SO
by 72 inches,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02

Wide variety Of Styles-Fancy
Embroidered or Plain Tailored
waists-a bareain at. csc
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05

A csld wave struck as on Saturday afternoon
and sunday byperborean blast prevailed all
OF the day. The ice men were presumably in
ecstacy in hope Of a general freeze. on sunday
night the wind blew so hard that neither the
river nor the lake were frozen On Monday night
the wind died away and the water having be-
come chilled more thoroughly the river and the
lake we're frozen over the ice being about one
half inch thick, the wind veered to the south on
that morning and alas the prospect for an ice
crop at this freeze is vanished.
On Tuesday afternoon the wife Of Miers Har.
mon hadJOhn Harmon and Isaac Harmon ar
ranged before squire Collins on the charge Of as
sault At the hearing it developed that the fra
cas- was nothing more than a drunken brawl.
The justice so considering it discharged the de-
fendanis by payment Of the cost.
J.K. P. Jefferson is quite IN at his home near
Reynolds Mill. D. A. c
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
FREDERICA.

The revival conunues at the II E. Church The
greatest spiritual interest Is manifested. The
/ church is crowded nightly and many have pro-
fessed conversion and others are seeking their
souls salvation It Is the greatest revival that
has taken place In this church for several years
The community Is awakened to its spiritual
need. Mr. Clark remains to assist Rev. +. d.
Dashiell this week.
Mrs. Charlotte Collins formerly OF this town
died at the home of her daughter in Philadel-
phia aged 81 years. lnterment was made at Bar
rats Chapel on Thursday. II. F. Mitten conduc-
ted the funeral.
Thomas and Frazier have sold their farm in
Milford Neck TO Robert Johnson Of Cheswod.
A surprise party was given Miss Jennie Wheat
ley one evening last week by her many young
friends in the neighborhood Music and games
were indulged In until late hour when the
young folks departed for their homes after
most delightful evening.
Mrs Lizzie A Spurry wife of James Spurry who
resides at the Tub Mn died on Thursday morn
OF paralysis Interment was made at Barratts'
Chapel Rev. n. H Ke'so 0ficiated al The ser
vices. The deceased was IS years Of age and
leaves a husband to mourn his sad loss. He has
our sympathy in his hour of bereavement
John s. Reynolds is attending the Gamers
National Convention at Louisville
Clarerce Harrington is quite sick at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Alice BogaTt of Newark, n. j., IS visiting
her parents, Capt. John McKuitt and wife.
Mrs Moore of North East has been the guest
Of Mrs. f H. Dashiell. Mrs. Barton Of Queen
Anne Md, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dasheh.
Frances seacord the infant daughter OF Ms.
d. L. seacord has been seriously III but is i'm
proving.
F.. Mitten has been confined to the house
for a week with a severe cold, but is able to be
at his place OF business at this writing.
B. f. Burton sr, still continues on the sick list
Would be glad to see him out again.
The box social held at the Wigwam OF Oneita
Council last Saturday evening was success
financially aud socially. Everybody seemed to
enjoy the affair. The Council wishes to thank
those present for their patronage and for the
boxes contributed by friends. The interest in
the Council is increasing. There we're two pale
faces who made applications for membership on
last sleep.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
BURRSVILLE.

The revival meetings at Wesley N. E. Churoh
still grow in interest. The pastor Rev. Thomas
Lard, is deeply engaged In the work, thera being
forty-fve conversions up 70 date.
Coursey Hammond and wife OF Frederick Wis
tied Mrs Hammond brother, John d. Thawley,
this week.
Miss Mary Breeding delightfully."- entertained
some Of our young folks last week. Those pres
ent were Misses Elma Jacobs, Mary ThaWley,
Arta Baker, Lizzie Billings, Bertha Baker and
Lola Fountain. Messers. Enos Cleaves, Harvey
Fountain, james stafford and Theodore Baker.
Messers, Thomas and George Stewart return
ed home last week after an extended tour 70
North Dakota, Minnesota. Iowa and Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minner. Of Frederick, have this
week visited the latter's parents, Mr.. and Ms.
Major Stokes.
Miss LYDIA Hardesty Mr. and Mrs. g. L.
Blades Mr. and Mrs. c. Hammond and Mr..
William Hardesty were entertained at the home
OF Miss Eva Thawleys.
Mrs. A. T. Porter, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jacob Ellwanger Of Denton, spent sew.
eral days in Baltimore last week.
Henry Good has returned to his home IN Hoi-
lidaysburg. Pa, after spending sometime here.
Master Clifford Raughley who has been crit
ically III with pneumonia, is slowly improving.
Mrs. Leland Wyatt, of Denton, was this week
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mra- R. H.
Dill.
F. A. Porter was the guest Of his sister, Mrs.
George Porter, Of Milton, two days OF last week.
Wilbur E. Jacobs has advertised this week a
general clearance sale to continue all this week.
Miss Edith Simpson was an over Sunday visi-
tor at the home OF Miss Virgle Masten, Of Mas.
tens Corner.
Miss Florrie E. Dill was Miss Miss Mary ThaW.
Iey's guest three days of last week.
Miss Lizzie Billings, Of Brownsville, was Miss
Nellie Jacobs guest Sunday
William Satterfeld has as his guests his neice.
Miss Bessie Haymonds. Of Hickman, and friend.
Grim Griffith, of Henderson, was on Friday the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Charlie Fountain.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
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Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
LINCOLN CITY NOTES.

The winter Is now nearly half over, tradition
ally speaking Il was supposed to have been hall
over the first Of this week. but things are It is
not quite correct. We hope however. that all
the cold and snow which we did net get during
the past few weeks will not be given Us during
the months Of February and March
Revival meetings ate now in PROGRESS at the
NJ. E. Caurch, but as Jet there has not been a
a great deal OF interest maDlfest.
henry Cook. the assistant mail carrier is drv-
ing tnis week In the absence of Mr. Warren, who
Is attending court at Georgetown Henry Hat
field ost nearly all Of his lean meat IRON his
smoke house on Thursday evening OF last week.
It Is not known neither It was visited by thieves
or whether it was taken away by hungry dogs.
In either case It Vas quite unfortunate
IS. +. Dawson. our blacksmith, hrs been sick
ior be past sew days.
Alfred Donovan while attending the revival
services at Lincoln was relieved OF a laprobe
from bis carriage. TINS j. "a ad thing for the
community and there VIII be persons deslg-
mated TO watch for such cuiprits
Charles shew has been quite sick during the
past week aud unable 10 attend 10 his duties as
teacher OF our schools.
MIR. Turner, OF Federalsburg, who has been
aging the concrete blocks for our church hes
completed the job and returned home this week.
Harry CIendaniel is erecting new barn on the
lot recently purchased By him. II viii be 8Ox4O
and is being erected by 7. A. Beardsley.
Frank Bennett, has purchased Of Henry Cook
ten acre track OF land Consideration s75O.O9.
William Chipman loaded this week carload
Of fine sweet potatoes.
Norris Robinson, colored, who was caught
on the land OF Fred Whitehead last fall cutting
holly, snd who was held under 800 bail for ap-
pearance to court, J. W. Bennett entering on the
said bail, has skipped. On Sunday night, prior
to the setting Of court at Georgetown on Monday
Robinson left and has not been heard of yet, and
it may be that Mr Bennett will have to forfeit
the bail. Gre.