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The Newark journal., 1909-01-29

The periodically inclined will prob ably be mortified to learn that when the officers and men of the fleet at- tempted in foreign ports to sing their own national anthem when those of the ports visited had been sung few could go beyond three lines of The Star. spangled Banner" There is some cause 10 suspect that this ignorance of our national hymns is not confined to the fleet, and the fact is not creditable. Every child who goes to school and is large enough to sing should be taught the words of The Star-spangled Ban. ner." one of the noblest patriotic poems every written.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
PRIZES ARE READY
Show in Little Rock February VIII
 Be Made Worth While for the
Chicks That Draw the Ribbons

Chicks That Draw the nipOo"S'
 Under the auspices of the Little Rock Poultry Association, poultry show will be held in Little Rock on February ?. It is expected that about GOO birds will be on exhibition.
 The promoters have been informed that poultry will be on exhibition from places in Texas and Louisiana, as well as Arkansas. C. A. Emry of Carthage. Mo, a poultryman who has judged many shows throughout the United States. will be the judge.
 Prizes in the way of silver cups and money will be offered both for ln- dividual birds, birds in groups, birds owned by members of the association etc Among those offering prizes are: The National White Leghorn Club, National White Wyandotte Club, Southern Poultryman, American Bun Plymouth Rock Club. Little Rock Poultry Association, (. (. Watkins, Siloam Springs. William E. Over street Grain Company and C. S. Stift
 This will be the first show ever held by the association, and the asso- citation does not expect to make money out of it, although 1t does expect to break even" It is said that chick ems that are valued al S100 each will be on exhibition
 All of the birds will be "aristocrat-
 n tain standards of chicken nobility 10 get in the prfze.wfnning lists. That is, a Bluff Plymouth Rock chick will have to come up to certain standards in the way Of carriage, plumage, etc. Each chicken of a class will have to be what he aims to be and have some "elass" about him.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
TO TALK ON GOOD ROADS
Governor Scheduled to Discuss Hoao
 Building With Convict Labor at
State Convention.

Gov George W. Donaghey will ad- dress the sixth annual convention Of the Arkansas Good Roads Assacla- tion, which will convene in Llttie Rock January 26 and 27, on "ConVlets and Good Roads" About 200 deie- gates from all parts of Arkansas are expected to attend the convention. large number of county judges and mayors have signifed their intention of attending. and have sent to Secre- tary E. L. Carter the names ot deie- gates whom they expect to be pres ent at the convention.
 The annual election of officers or the association will be held during the convention. The members Of the association probably will take an ac- tive interest in the passage of sey- eral new laws. A new bond amend ment, against which the same objee- tions urged against No. 10 cannot be made, probably will be suggested by the association.
 The first meeting each day will be held in the auditorium of the Hotel Marion. and the second and third meetings in the hall of the House of Representative An automobile ride over Pulaski county macadam roads will be a feature of the meeting on the afternoon of January 26. An ef- fort is being made to induce local automobile owners to extend the use of their machines to the members of he association. A number of Little Roek automobiists have already granted the use of their cars for the proposed ride.
 An address by Mayor w R. Duley on Municipal Need Of Power 10 Issue Bonds for the Making of Public I'm provements" will be a feature of the night session, January 27.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
Cows Remain UnsoId.

Little Rock-No action has yet been taken in the matter of the dis posal of the herd of cows at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. The cows are said to be afflicted with tu- berculosis, and it was suggested that they be sold. This plan. however, met with considerable opposition on the part of some of the members of the Stat Beoard, from the fact that Euch disposal of the herd would be lmpracticable because no one would buy the cows.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
Favor Prohibition Law.

England.-A meeting was held at the First Baptist church of the citi- zens of England for an expression of opinion in reference to requesting the present legislature to enact a state wide prohibition measure The meet ing was unanimously in favor of it and adopted a resolution providing for a petition to be circulated asking the legislature to pass the act.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
TWO KILLED IN DUEL.
Hot Springs Saloon Keepers Shoot
 Up Billiard Parlor.

V DtIlt ct V eA' M
 Hot Springs.-Burt Waycasey and Bud Robbins were shot and instantly killed in a bi Hard and pool parlor, at 232 Third street, following an all tercation in which Rufe and Nick Wheatley, well known saloonkeepers of this city, were the other Dartiei- pants. The Wheatleys had just step- ped in the door and exchanged but few words when the shooting began. Rufe Wheatley surrendered a 45-eaii- Der pistol, from which three shots had been fired Nick Wheatley was not arrested. Waycasey died under a billiard table, and Robbins stagger. ed to the walk. where he fell. A fl caliber pistol dropped from his hand as he was shot. Rufe Wheatley re- ceiyed a blow over the head, appar- ently with a pistol, which will not prove serious. Nick Wheatley receiy- ed a cut on the arm. At the jail Wheatley refused a statement. All men have families and are widely related in this city.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
Editorial Verdict.

From serious-minded jester tne editor received this note, together with conSgnment of humor that was heavy enough to go by freight:
 Dear Sir: 1 read all these jokes 10 my wife, and she laughed heartily. Now, I have it on good authority that when mans wife will laugh at his jokes they are bound to be very good -or she is. Yours, etc."
 The editor slipped them into the re- turn envelope with the letter, after writing on the margin: "She is.'
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29

The young idea is to be taught liter. ally how to shoot in the project for rifle practice by schoolboys. It is a trife appalling to think of the havoc to property and animals, to say noth ing of the human sacrifices, while the necessary skill is being attained; but. then, there must always be some to suffer for every good cause. and this Will have it's quota unless the outraged mothers of the nation rise in their wrath and interfere.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29


 Electricity is the one branch of sci fnce which honors the great names in its history in it's fundamental termin- 0logy. The other day tablet was un- yelled at Ampere, N. J., in honor of Andre Marie Ampere, the French phy. sicist, who first measured the current and for whom the unit is named. The ohm bears the name of Georg s. Ohm, a German man of science, who diseov- cred the law on which the unit of cleo trical resistance is based. The volt is named for the Italian Volta, the great est electrical authority of the eigh- teenth century, who was the first man to construct rude electric battery. A farad, the unit of electrical capacity, is named in honor of the English physi. cist Faraday; the coulomb, the unit of quantity, for the French physicist C0u- lomb, and the watt the unit of power
 for James Watt, the Scotch inventor who improved the steam engine.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29

Russellville.-At Augsburg, a Ger man village, about f2 miles from here, in the northern part Of Pope county, grape growing is attracting a great deal of attention. All the grapes raised in the community are of fine quality, and it is said this is due to the manner in which they are cared for. One grower, who had only 12 vines, made a net profit of $54 last season, an avegrae of $4.50 to the vine. It is thought here the grape industry will become leader in Pope county.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29

The concern felt for the teeth of the children by Brooklyn alderman, who proposed to save their grinders by clos ing the candy shops to all consumers under 16 years of age, is eminently praiseworthy, but 1t will never be ap- preciated in youthful quarters. The children will take all risks. What is toothache when nickel is burning a hole in the pocket? Very likely there will never be an ache Better to roll a sweet morsel under the tongue with a pain in the left bicuspid than to have the pain Of self-denial eating some little heart out Nevertheless, says the Boston Herald, the Brooklyn alderman might be made to see his way to re- pairing defective dental works in such reckless spendthrifts without closing the sweet shops. It is an extreme measure.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
Rebuilding Telephone Line.

Conway y.-s'everal carloads of ma terial have recently been stored here 10 be used III rebuilding the South western Telegraph and Telephone Companys lines from Little Rock to Fort Smith. The line will be moved several miles in this county, so as to follow the Fort Smith railroad right of way.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29

Blue Mountain.-The two-story frame building occupied and partly owned by J. A Hood, merchant of this place, was destroyed by fire. with the stock it contained. The upper story of the building was used by the I. o. o. F. as a lodge room. Mir. Hoods loss is about $4,500, on which he carried about $1,80O of insurance. The lodges loss is about $700
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
BIG lNTEURBAN PLANS.
Proposed to Extend JopIin-5entonvilfe
 Line to Kansas City.

Bentonyille.-A committee from Minneapolis representing the inter ests of the proposed interurban line from Joplin. Mo, to Bent0nTille, were here in conference with the citizens committee which has charge of the Bentonyille interests. t is the inten- tion of the two committees 10 go over the entire contract and go ahead with the work at once. Should plan Of J J Helm, owner of the Joplin and Pittsburg interurban line, become ef fective. and the proposed Joplin and Bentonville line be constructed, cleo trict service will be secured from this place to Kansas City.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29

Hot Springs.-Col William F. Tuck CT, U. s. A, chief paymaster, of the Department of the Lakes, who came here about two months ago and en- tered the Army and Navy hospital, is still in this city. but it is thought he will leave shortly. He knows the order for him to appear before Retiring Board has been issued, but he has not yet received it.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
This Is No Joke.

Hunts Cure has saved more peopie from the sOld Scratch" than any other known agent, simply because 1t makes scratching entirely unnecessary. one application relieves any form or itch- ing skin disease that ever afflicted man. kind. One box guaranteed to cure any one case.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29

The plan is now for chauffeurs to wear women's veils One reason Is 1t spares their bushes when they run over a victim. and also allows the wearer to escape detection.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29

Man gives every reason for his con duct save one; every excuse TOT n.a crime rave one; every plea TOT Ills safety save one, and that is cowardice
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
HUNDRED THOUSAND
FOR PUBLIC BUILDING
Postmaster Libby Has Measure I'm
portant to This City introduced
in Congress.

Postmaster Harry Libbey returned
yesterday from Washington. where he
spent several days comforting with
congG essmen relative 10 locating a
public blilding in Hampton. The
pre- sent session Of congress Is expect
ed to prove a close" one. but POST
master Libby had a bin introduced
IN the house and senate yesterday
asking for 100000 for the Hampton
public building.
From the assurances Mr. Libby re-
ceived from his former associates IN
congress and from other information
obtained he Is OF the opinion that the
bill will pass the congress before the
end OF the present ssesion. Mr.. Libby
has been working for a public build
ing here for several years and lie Is
determined to have the new building
before the end OF his term as postmas-
ter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
Passes Away at Home After
Long Illness.
NATIVE OF THE PENINSULA
Bankers Wife Was One Of Best
Known and Nest Beloved Women
in community-Survived by Her
Husband and Four Children.

Mrs Georgia Hickman SchmelZ.
wife Of Mr.. George A. SchmelZ. the
well known banker. died at her home
on Old Point Road near Hampton
creek this morning at :25 O'Clock
after a long illness. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet
been made.
Mrs. Schmelz was 50 years old and
was the daughter Of the late e. W.
Hickman, She was born and reared
in Hampton and was one of the best
known and most beloved women on
the lower Peninsula. Besides her
husband she is survived by four chill
dren: Mrs. Frank Lake and Misses
Elise. Ruth and Nanice Schmelz. She
IS also survived by two brothers and
three sisters: c. w Hickman and Her.
bert Hickman and Mrs. T. II. PARA
more and Miss Alice Hickman. OF
Hampton, and Mrs. c. L. Phillips, OF
Portsmouth
Mrs Schmelz was widely known
in Baptist church circles throughout
Virginia and was the first vice-presi-
dent of the Virginia Baptist Woman's
Missionary Society. Several times
she declined the presidency OF this
organization on account of her health.
She was instrumental in the founda-
ticn of the Memorial Baptist church.
Of this city. and ever took an active
interest in that as well as the ether
Baptist churches. She also displayed
a deep interest in educational work
in this section and, although but
few peolpe knew of it, she was one
of the best friends the poor people
Of the lower Peninsula ever had.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
LEFT ALL. TO HIS WIDOW.
viii of Late Capt. c. c. Dexter Filed
for Probate Yesterday.

In his VIII. written September u,
1904. and filed for probate In the or
fee of Clerk of the Courts Harry II.
Holt yesterday. the late Capt. Charles
c. Dexter left his entire estate to
his widow. Mrs. Blanche Dexter. fhe
testatCr directed that his widow
should have all of his personal and
real estate in fee simple and she u
made the executor. There is to be
no appraisement and no bond is re-
quired of the widow as the executrix.
BY an order of Clerk of the Courts
Harry II. Holt yesterday the estate
of Alexander Mcdonald was commit
ted to ShSriff r. X Curtis for admin
istration. Messrs. c. l.. Collier. y. ).
GrOome end Thomas l.. Sclater were
named as the commissioners TO APP
praise The estate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR
HOLIDAYS TODAY WEEK
Trustees Decide Upon Question Of
Great Moment 20 Little
Folks.

The schools q Hampton. PhOebus
and Elizabeth City county will close
ON Thursday afternoon. December %
for the Christmas holidays aud will
eopen fer the new year ON Monday,
January 8.
The decision as to the Christmas
holidays for the children was reach
ed al the meeting of the Hampton
hoard and has been confirmed by the
other boards Of the county. The
teachers will be given their pay for
the month OF December IN Wednes-
day next.
The Hampton board has named
shepherd Mallory. a well known COT
ored man. as janitor fer the Syms-
Eaton Academy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
PEBBLES RAPIDLY RECOVERING.
Norfolk Murderer Will be "Welr'
Again Soon.
fDv Associated proccl
(By Associated Press. }

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. IA let
ter received here today from the au-
thorities OF the Eastern State Hospital
at Williamsburg, Va. says Eugene
Pes ble,s. the former Augusta. Savan-
nah and Aiken, IS c. man whom a
Norfolk jury in September adjudgad
insane both then and when he muir
ds red his wife hsle in May, is rapidly
recovering and will soon be well
again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
GIVEN SIX MONTHS.
Albert BeiIfeIdt, of Phoebus, Convict
ed of Assaultnq Home Veteran.

Albert Beilfeldt was given SIX
months in the county jail by Mayor
l. p Furness. of Phoebus. yesterday
afternoon for assaulting an old solder
named George w Weaver. The men
became involved in fight and II IS
charged that Beilfeldt assaulted Wea-
yer in a very unmerciful manner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
stork Visits Cheyene's Studio.

BORN-To the fotograf family-a
new baby, in form beautiful. stands
about IL inches high without any
shoeson-has always been christened.
and answers readily when called
PLATINUM. Everybody doing well.
especially the baby-has some re-
semblance to the older brothers and
sisters-now ready fer those seeking
Xmas photographs at CHEYENNE )
Studio, Hampton. Va. H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD p


l.OST-AT THE Y. NJ. c A. TUES.
day night gold open face gold
watch. with 1905 engraved on
back Finder will be rewarded by
returning same to TAYLOR VII
sen, MelrOse avenue. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
Old Man Under Arrest.

George w. Weaver, white man az
years old, was found prowling around
the yards of several residences along
King street last night and locked up
by Officer r. d. Hope to answer the
charge of trespassing He will be
given a preliminary hearing before
Mayor Thornton F. Jones this morn
ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

FOR SALE lots, Zone corner lct).
on Mellcn street. Ph0ebus. $500 ?
acres. Ia Sale avenue. si.2ou. Lots.
so-foot front. East Hampton. so 20
sss0-sI. ~ per week Acre lots at
Buckroc. s2s5 to $3.50. lots on
Academy street, Hampton. facing on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

VINO is the biindfolded sparty
with the pair of scaies?2" asked the
stranger in the art gallery.
That represents Justice"
oh, thought it was a sugar
weigher. '-Washingt Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

The william T. Davis Co. will pre-
sent Bar Haven at the Soldiers
Home Theatre Thursday night, Dec.
l6. Box Office open p. m. 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

Bar Haven. as produced by the VIM.
f. Davis Co. Soldiers Home Theatre.
night. No matinee; one
night only. 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

Also beg to announce the iirst APP
pearance here this year OF Danny car
roll. He will appear in Bar Haven
at Soldiers Home Theatre Thursday
night, Dec 16. 16
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

Master Hunter Booker, Jr.. the Ill
tie son of Mr. and Mrs. II. r Booker.
met with a painful accident at the
Syms- Eaton Academy Tuesday after
neon by running the end of Pen In
to his right eye. DR.. Hope attendei
the little fellow and 1t is not expected
that Master Hunter will lose the sight
of the eye.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

Mr.. Charles B. Cohen. an artillery
man at the fort. and Miss Dare. OF
Phoebus, were married yesterday al
ternoon. Miss Dire's age was given
as 10 years
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
SOCIAL

Little Miss Elizabeth Hudgins, VINO
underwent an operation a few days
ago. is rapidly recovering from its et-
fects.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16
Marriages in Phoebus.

Miss Bessie Allen. the daughter OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen. and a popular
young lady of Phoebu.s. and Mr.. Bum
ps.:s NJ. Oakley. an aTtilleryman at Fort
Monroe. were married in the brides
home yesterday afternoon. The cere-
mcny was witnessed ty only few
of the intimate friends of the youns
people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

News from Richmond is TO the ef-
feet that Mrs Eugene Irwin. who is III
a hospital in that city, where she was
op, rated upon. Is doing nicely and
that her speedy recovery is now eX-
pected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

: streets. Groom house. <935- I acre
and house near Jordiey's Crossing
$500.
FOR RENT-e-room house County
street. $40. 4-room house. East Hamp-
ton. SO. 8-room house, North lamp
ton. 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

Mrs. Robert Stocker and Master
Robert Stocker, Jr., of Washington
ale the g.ests of Capt. and Mrs. Jesse
:. Jones, in Carey street Mrs. Stock
er l. recovering frcm a severe Illness
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

Mrs. F. w. Ford, who has been
Quite sick in her home in Newport
News avenue. was said to be much
imlGoved yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-16

Mrs. Fannie Spratley has returned
TO her home in South King street.
after a visit of three weeks with ner
daughter. Mrs. Bannister Anderson,
in Richmond.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-14
REPUBLICANS AGA IN HONOR
CANNON
from ragc 1. column -

Confined from rage I. Column -
have preceded us as trustees under
The constitution.
"It Is not only necessary that We
do our work wcll; it is essential that
Wc do it as quickly as is consistent
with th%orouBhncss
"Tho of the people Of the
I tinted states. through their represent
|tatives to fix their revenues and
control their oWn expenditures is
one of the sublimest attributes of our
liberty. consecratcd by the suffering
and the lives of generations of patri-
OTIS. We must exercise that power
with industry and diligence. that the
expectations of the people may b'
lrcalizcd without undue delay.
The wisdom of those who have
preceded us in this house has left us
Il system of rules, the most efficient
that ever guided i legislative body as
largo ass the house of representatives,.
Every step in making these rules ef-
lfi,irnt was resisted bitterly and the
men who stood up for the rules were
misreprcscntcd by every interest ar
f,ctrd by their action and criticised
D., 70 largo army of innocent victims
of misrepresentation. But mlsropre-
seutaiions aroused Now criticisms
against those who today continue the
work OF the past These things VIII
ALSO pass away. and whom present mis-
understandings have died away, we all
go shall have the c~ommcndation Of the
future III only we remain true TO our
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