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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-03
Baltimore Grain Market.

BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. 3
WHEAT-quict: spot contract, ETA !;
southern on grade, lI0all5-
CORN-steady; spot contract,
ees%ss9S.-
OATS-firm: No. white. -.
RYE@arm: No. western domoe-
tic. sass.
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LOST.

IOST-A RECEIPT BOOK, NEAR
Twenty-ninth street and Hunting.
ton avenue. Memorandum in back
valuable Please return to c. c.
SMITH & CO, Wood and Coal Deal
ers. Z-2-u-
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT Or THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF yIR-
GINA
In the matter OF CARTER PER
KINS, SR-. Bankrupt. No $50. In
BANKRUPTCY. Order Of notice for
discharge.
On this end. day OF January. A.
L.. 1910. on reading the petition Tor
discharge % the bankrupt. il Is
Ordered BY the court. that a hearing
be had upon the same on the 4th-
day Of February. A ID. 1919, before
said court. at Norfolk. in said dis
trict. at 70 O'Clock noon: and ths;
notice thereof be published in The
Daily Press. a newspaper printed IN
said district. and that I'll known cred
itors and other persons In interest
nav appear al the said time and
place. and show cause. II any they
nave. Why the prayer Of the said Pc
titioaer should not be granted
And Il Is further ordered BY the
court. that the clerk shall send by
mail 20 al known creditors copies o.
said petition and this order, ad-
dressed TO them al their places OF
residence a. stated.
Witness the Honorable edmund
waadm. IT.. Judge 81 the said court
ard the seal thereof. AZ Norfolk. w
said district. on the END. day Of Jan.
Usry. 4. ~. 1919.
Attest.
JOSEPH p. BRADY.
Clerk
~. d ARTHUR KELSEY.
Deputy Clerk.
GBO y. WISE
Attorney for BznkFapt 1879
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-03
open High Low Cl'
Took All His Money.

often an = man earns goes to doct,-.s
q. Tor medicines 60 cure Stomach,
Liver or Kidney trouble that Dr
Kings New Life pills would quickly
cure a. slight cost. PES; Tor Dyspepsia,
indigestion BiIioJsncss. Constipation.
Iaundice. Malaria and De5iiy. 20
a academy Pharmacy Co. Petzoid
Drug Co
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-03
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF vIR-
GINA.
In the matter-of ALBERT T. Pull
LIAM, Bankrupt, No. $50, In Bank
ruptcy. Order Of notice for dis
charge.
On this 22nd. day of January. A.
D., 1910. on reading the petition for
discharge of the bankrupt, it is
Ordered by the court. that hearing
be had upon the same on the Attn.
day of February. A d., 1910. before
said court, at Norfolk, in said DIS
trict. at IL o'clock noon; and that
notice thereof be published in The
Daily Press, a newspaper printed in
said district. and that all known cred
itors aid other persons in interest
rnay appear az the said time and
Giace. and show cause. If any they
have, why the prayer of the said pc
titiOner should not be granted
And it is further ordered by the
court. that the clerk shall send by
mail 10 all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order. ad-
dressed to them at their places or
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Edmund
WaddiH, Jr-. Judge of the said court,
and the seal thereof. at Norfolk, in
said district. on the 22nd. day of Jan
uary, a. d., 1910.
Attest:
nm
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


THE STEPPING STONES TO sue
cess are good common sense and
one of T. p. KEATING'S fine tailor
made suits. Don't forget the place,
22I Twenty-fifth street If.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-03
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Feb Spot cotton
closed quiet: ten points higher: mid
ding upiandS. 1889: middling gulf.
l. %. no sales.
Futures opened steady and closed
quiet and steady
Oocn ufrh Low (s1oco
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-03
TRANSFER COMPANIES.

OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS
fer; offices c. G. o. Station. Phones.
Cttz. and Bell. SO. e.
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Big Failure Causes UneaSiness
on Stock Market.
FINAL BREAK is SUDDEN
Wall Street Episode Makes Serious
Flaw in Financial Situation and
causcs Gloom to Hope OF Industrial
Rcvival-copper Grouo Hurt.
tBy Associated PressJ

Now YORK, Feb. 2.-The STOCK
market today had to digest the failure
of Fisk G. Robinson. announced aiter
the market closed yesterday. Mani
fcstly there was no great relish In 40
ing 90. The primary declines, which
were within one point limits brought
out prompt support ard recoveries
followed Superficia,ly this measured
the influence of the episode in the
day,s market. but the fresh break in
the last few minutes was clearly
traceable 10 the brooding uneasinesS
caused by 1t.
The incident directed new attention.
however. to the inert market Tor
bonds in general. which has not been
cfectuaily relieved at any stage OF
the extensive speculative movement
I'm stocks. This condition makes
serious flaw In the financial situation
so far as effective industrial revival
Is to be hoped for.
One reason advanced by bond deal
ars for the sluggish demand for hlgn
grade well secured bond issues. IS
the preference of Investors Tor IN
fcrior grades offering a higher return.
The high cost of living is blamed FOR
this speculiarity in the situation.
This far the decline in the interest
rate on money has failed to correct
this defect in the bond market.
The stock market today was almost
inert in presence of the doubts In uhe
minds of the spectators. A sustain
ing effect was caused for a time by
the buying of Reading. There was
some further pressure on the special
ties which suffered most In yester-
days liquidation. The copper group
was hurt by sharp decline In the
price Of copper in London and I'M
satisfactory reports of the general
trade position OF that metal. Foreign
stock markets as well as New York
were affected by this factor.
The final break in prices came
with great suddenness and IN
some cases, sensational violence.
United States Steel. Southern Paci-
fic. American Smelling and some 9TH
ers sold lower than the period Oh
greatest weakness last week. The
closing tone was weak.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales.
par value. s2.SS0.000. United States
bond, were unchanged on call. Total
sales for the day were 667.So0; Sugar.
500: Tobacco. 100; Atlantic Coast
Line. zoe: Chesapeake & Ohio. 1000;
Norfolk & Western. 1900; Louisville
& Nashville. 1000: Reading. l4l.20o;
Sloss Sheffield. 200: Southern Rail
way. LOO: pfd.. 200; Union Pacific.
$500: United States Steel, zoe. 100;
Virginia Carolina Chemical. 1909.
Closing List.
Allis Chalmers It'd 80. $500. ~
CNnnar -
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Treasufx statement.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. =
The condition of the treasury at the
beginning of business today was 40
follows:
Trust funds:
Gold coin. $S66.3l4,S69.
Silver dollars, S48i.602,000.
Silver dollars of 1890, $S.SSi,0O0.
Silver certificates outstanding
s4S4. 100000.
General fund:
Standard silver dollars in general
fund. s6,345.S12.
Current liabilities. s1CA 5n9.Jy2.
Working balance in treasury Offices
s23.55S.6is.
In banks 10 credit of treasurer III
tue United states. s35.49S iS2.
Subsidiary silver coin. SO 81: rs. e.
Minor coin $l,179.296.
Total 5alaLce in general fard. ST.
070.023.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-03

DIRE LEE ROBINSON. DENTIST.
N. w. Cor. Washington avenue and
Twenty eighth street. AZ.
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DEAD ANIMALS REMOVED FREE
of charge by c. II. SCHOFlELD.
phone S4-L, hampton, Va.
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FOR RENT.

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR GENTLE
men. with or without board 20
Thiriieth street. D
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JOSEPH p. BRADY,

Clerk.
BY, ID. ARTHUR KELSEY,
Deputy Clerk
LETT * MASSIE. 80
Attorney for Bankrupt. 1-2d-z-S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-03

PIANOS FOR SALE OR RENT.
Tuning and repairing FERGUS
son MUSIC CO. e27 Thirty-hrst
s.. Cstz. phone No. 30 s-is-u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-03

Attorney IOT B-HkIupt 1913
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT Or THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF yIR-
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Tho Minds Power.

"Zola.'' said a psychologist. "once
wrote in a lady's album that his favor
ite amusement was writing and his
favorite wish a sudden death. Zolu
died suddenly.
"And it is strange thing" said the
psychologist. that those who prefer Q
sudden death usually have their pref
erence gratifed. 1t is one of those
things which go to show the minds
mysterious power. Who knows but il
is this very desire for death, quick
painless. undreaded. which actually
causes that happy kind Of death? The
mind. you know. has a power that we
have only just begun to understand"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
SUMMARY
OF THE NEWS

New Orleans-Lake Charles, a pro
gressive town was nearly all wiped out
by a fire, 80 business blocks be-
ing destroyed and loss of over $3,
600, 600 is reported
Tacoma Weller confesses to police
that he slew his motherin law, Mrs
Frederick Schrly at Gigtharbor, April a..
San Francisco-Seve thousand people
see auto overturn and crush driver in
auto race at Ingleside. Father and brother
run in same race, and were ignorant OF
any accident until after their finish.
Park City, Utah-Bandits hold up
twenty faro PLAYERS, and secured $500 in
gold, making a good escape.
Stubenvlle, Oho-Eighteen men per-
ish in a mine explosion. Seven escape
death, although badly bruised and
burned.
San Francisco-Mrs John Mccarthy
bets all her available cash on her son in
his coming fight with Owen Moran.
San Jose-Jealous woman lays dozen
crimes to Charles Chiften; claims
famed drug store bandit is wholesale
murderer.
New York-Mark Twain leaves fortune
OF million. Was laid to final rest at
Elmira, New York. His remains were
dressed in his famous white clothes.
Chicago-Sudden darkness falls on
Chicago at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, of
April p, and street lights are turned
on. Severe snow storm hits city.
Liverpool brokers in a gi-
gantic swindle. Bogus bills of lading
said to have netted millions
San Francisco-Chinese prince Tsai
Tao, is given royal reception upon his
arrival here, and says he regrets his
visit is to be a short one
Los Angeles-Mrs Ernest Wirth, aged
IS. was kicked to death by her brutal
husband, as police batter doors down.
Oakland-G. A. r. pageant is cheered
by thousands, 1000 aged warriors stay
in ranks until end of route is reached.
San Francisco-Thieves stole leather
grip containing all records, books,
papers and notes of the secretary Of
Presbyterian Sunday school convention,
which convened in the Golden Gate
City, and thereby delayed the meeting
of the divines.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29

least six inches of water, has been
abrogated, and hereafter users can
secure water in lesser quantities. The
measuring devices or weirs, formerly
installed entirely at the customers ex-
pense, can now be placed at about one
quarter of the former cost, the intend
ing water user being privileged to do
his own excavatng, pay the actual cost
Of the lumber and the company's agent
for the time actually consumed in put
ting the contrvance in place. Sonora
Democrat.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
LOVES DoUBTINe.
A Phase Of Life Through Which Many
Married Women Pass.


The only incidents that marred our
happiness were sudden and inexplica.
bic bare ups" Occasionally. to our
amazement. triAe would make us
glare at each other like animals and
speak bitterly. Five minutes later we
would express our regret and shame
Soon | perceived that these quarrels
were due to nerves and to the trials
of adjustment. One evening we had
an argument that was particularly
violent and distressing 1t ended by
Franks going to bed. remained In
the seat where had been reading, and
for long time | pretended to myself
that | was going on reading. Present
" tears fell on my book Then | said.
How silly all this Is. am making
myself suffer. and am making Frank
suffer TOO. | will go and tell him that
| am sorry" SO | stole into the bed.
room. He was sleeping peacefully.
That little experience. not without
humor as ! look back on it. made me
first realize how differently Frank and
| could be affected by the same cause.
IL lDuIhSu lut vi uDeuSl-
ness. Soon | stopped reading aloud to
Frank: why. | can't remember. Little
things disturbed me. At first the
thought of them used to be swept
away by my delight on seeing Frank
in the evening. Then. too. there would
come the feeling that those things
we're accidents and would not occur
aguin. In the second year of our mar
riage. just after dinner. Frank would
read the newspaper till he began to
doZe. Then he would rouse himself
and try TO be agreeable. The effort
troubled me. There was also the quiet
and efficient deciding Of little details
without reference to my wishes. And
here felt there was danger. Once
said to myself. Suppose should tire
him. and grew cold. Then thought
Of the moment when should discover
that l was firing him. Here my sense
Of humor came to my rescue. and
felt better. imagine that many
women pass through this phase
American Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
TIME TO LAUGH.
Some Vaudeville Jokelets Which Age
Cannot Wither.

Some Vaudeville Jokelets Which Age
Cannot Wither.
Vaudeville is known as the laugh
trust" but not for the reason one
might think 1t gets the phrase be-
cause there are u certain definite mum.
ber of devices in its category Of acts
that control the laughs of its audi
ences. The same old things are al
ways good for a laugh In vaudeville
According to the Bohemian Magazine
a new device. new bit Of business.
a new joke. are all regarded as dan
gerous by the performers. The fol.
lowing table details some of the times
at which a vaudeville audience regu.
larly laughs:
When a comedian walks with a
mncing step and speaks in a falsetto
voice.
When a German comedian opens his
coat and discloses green waistcoat.
When a comedy acrobat falls down
repeatedly.
When performer asks the orchestra
leader if he is married man.
When a black face comedian says
something about chicken.
When a performer starts to rise from
a chair and the drummer pulls a res
ined piece of cord so that the perform
er thinks his clothes have ripped.
When the drummer suddenly beats
the drum during comedians song
and the latter stops and looks in his
direction.
When a tramp comedian turns
around and discloses purple patch
or several pearl buttons or Il target
sewed on the seat of his trousers.
When the funny member of the
troupe of instrumentalists interrupts
the progress of melody by sounding
Il diScordant note on his trombone.
When a clown Of a team of acrobats
poises himself to do presumably diff
ficult feat and suddenly changes his
mind and walks away without doing
it.-New York Sun.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29

All necessary papers may be had at Ledger
ONCE, at small cost, also full instructions.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
The Stay-Satisfactory Kind

The Photos turned out by LOGAN,
Stockton's busiest photographer, are
the kind that satisfy you every minute.
A thorough knowledge of the business,
the best of tools and workmanship, all
combine TO assure you of best results
Have LOGAN take your photo next
time. Prices no higher than elsewhere.
Studio at Is S. San Joaquin st. Stock
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
PLANNING Ahead,

"Theater parties" said the prospec-
tive bride. will cost about 5000 an
nually. flowers as much more and
bonbons. say. 500. Certainly we can
marry on 5000 year"
"And have snug surplus" suggest
ed her dad. ''for such incidentals as
grub and clothes and house remit
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Pointers for Party Candidates

Qualification Of Signers of Nomination Papers
Signer must be enrolled on great register OF 1910
and registered as atiiliated with the same party
Republican or Democrat as the case may be- as
the candidate whose nomination paper he signs.
He must sign but one paper for each once 10 be
voted for, but may sign one paper for every Office
TO be voted for in his district
Number OF Signatures,-Not less than per
ceAt nor more than 10 per cent Of the total vote
cast for the eector who received the largest vote
Of his party at the preceding presidential cleo
tion. signatures must be secured in at least one
fourth OF the election precincts in which the
candidate is 10 be voted for.
Verihcation Deputies,-Each candidate may
designate, for the purpose Of soliciting sigma
lures, one or more special verihcattOn deputies,
who qualify by filing with the County Clerk
an afiidavit setting forth such selection as
deputy The same deputy may be designated by
a mum Der OF candidates for different offices in
the same party.
No candidate Is permitted 10 verify signatures
to his own nomination papers
Time OF Filing Papers Nomination papers
must be flied with the County Clerk at least 30
days prior 20 August 10, the date OF the primary
election.
Filing Fees Candidates for county offices are
required 10 pay fee OF $40 each 10 ;he County
Clerk when nomination papers are filed. No
fee required from candidates for township
offices,
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Mems Private Diseases Cured

quickly and effectually at your own home
by regular physician of long practice
Medicines with full directions sent to
your nearest Express Office: you paying
the charges SIS. 90 on taking out package.
Address, Mail Medical Dispensary,
Lock Box 36, San Franciso, Cal. No.S
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
The Critic.

"What do you think of this pictureT
"RottenT
"Why, it was taken from life"
"Pity the artist wasn't" 't."-Cleveland
Leader.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Still Possible.

"Uncle, can't l be pirate when I
grow upT
"Sure you can, son. What do you
want to pirate-books or plays%-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29

The trouble isn't with one slander-
ing tongue so much as with a thou
sand listening ears.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-07

in through it's sides So. from one stand
point at least. the room was a haven Of
safety for Dan, and was rent-free Once
inside his room Dan stirred the few en-
hers in the little fireplace and by the
feeble light washed the hottie clean.
Then. the darkness setting in. he decided
he would walt little before going to
the apothccary for he knew that he went
to his evening meal about that hour, and
Shut his shop till his return.
The room being terribly cold, Dan
lay on his bed and drew the covers
about him. Thus he fell asleep. and
might have slumhcrcd on for hours. he
ing so tired. had not a voice ut his side
spoken. Are you wasting precious
evening hours?' asked the voice.
Dan quickly awoke and sat up, star
ing about him. TO his wonder the
room had become both warm and light
and fine supper was smoking on the
table beside the glowing fireplace. Dan
put his hand to his head, saying to HIM
self: ''Im asleep and dreaming On,
if only might awake to find everything
just as see 1t in my dream
You are not asleep and dreaming,
my boy" spoke the voice. Then Dan
looked about to see who addressed him.
He had not been aware Of anyone en-
tering the room His eyes rested on II
queer little figure. dressed in quaint
fashion. "Why. where did you come
from" asked Dan in 4 startled Wits
PEI
II came from yOn blue bottle in
formed the queer little creature. I'm u
j'nnce. Behoid.'' And as he spoke the
room became aglow with falling sun
Leans and diamond dust Then, when
Ike atmosphere Of the apartment had
become as us ual again, Dan saw that a
large pewter pot stood in the middle of
the floor. running over with gold coins.
what is all thrt money doing here?"
asked Dan in breuthlesI Arrangement. 1T
is for y"u providin, You answer my
questions as would have them
answered." replied the jinnee. Come,
what will you do with the first one hun.
cred coins that is on the top Of yonder
pot full of Eold:'
Dan sat puzzled for a moment, thinking
what would be his desire to do with such
Il fortune If left to him. All ! would
make the towns poor happy by giving
them warmth and food he replied
quickly. an expression OF happiness
settling on lis fine face.
Very good. young chap" smiled the
jinnce Remove the first one hundred.
coins and place them in that silver box
on the table
Dan did as requested. Now, close and
lock the box said the jinnee. Dan
obeyed. "Now. what would you do with
the next one hundred coins?" asked the
strange creature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-07
A Glimpse At Iiierra del Fuego.

allied to the famous Patagonians Of the
Strait OF Magellan. Their only garment
consists OF mantle made of guanacc
wear just thrown over the shoulders,
leaving their persons as often exposed al
covered Their skin is Of q dirty COP
perry red Color.
+ 'An"r We had presented them with
- some scarlet cloth, which they tied about
their nerks. they became good friends
+ This WAY shown by the old man patting
! our breasts M making chuckling
Kind Of noise. as ,rorle do when feed
Ing chickens. | walked with the old
man and this demonstration Of friend
ship was repeated severa! times; 1t was
concluded by three hard slaps, which
were given me the breast and back at
the same time. He then barred bis bosom
{ for me to return the compliment, which,
being done. he seemed highly pleased.
! The Language OF these people, according
to our notions, scarcely deserves to be
called articulate. Captain Cook has COM
pared 1t TO n man clearing his throat, but
certainly no European ever cleared his
throat with many honrse, cultural and
clicking sounds.
The day after landing | attempted to
penetrate some way into the country.
Ilerra del FuegO may be described as q
mountainous land partly submerged In
the sea, so that deep inIets aud bays
occupy the place where valleys should
exist. The mountain sides, except on the
exposed Western coast, are covered from
the waters edge upwards by forests.
The trees reach to an elevation Of be-
tween 1000 and 1900 feet. and are sue
ceeded by band OF peat with minute
Alpine plants; and this again is sue
cecded by the line Of perpetual snow. 70
lind an acre Of level land In any part OF
the country is indeed rare. Everywhere
the surface Is covered by thick bed Of
swampy peat. Even within the forest,
the ground is concealed by mass Of
slowly putrefying vegetation which. from, !
being soaked with water, yields to the j.!
foot.
'Finding 1t nearly hopeless to push
my wav through the wood, ! followed
the course of mountain torrent. At
first, from the waterfalls and number OF
dead trees, l could hardly crawl along;
but the bed Of the stream soon became
more open, from the floods having swept
the sides. The gloomy depth Of the ra-
vine well accorded with the universal
signs of violence. On every side were
lying Irregular masses OF rock and torn
up trees. The ontnngled mass Of the I
thriving and the fallen reminded me OF 4
the forests Of the tropicsyet there was !
a difference; for In these solitudes Death.
instead OF Lie. "eer.eG the predominant ;
spirit. The trees nil Lelons to one kind.
the Fagus 5ctuioides. for the number of ,
other species OF Faeus and OF the win
tcr's bark. Is quite .nronsiderable. This
beech keeps Its leaves throughout the
year, but It's foliage is OF a peculiar
brownish- green color. 9Th tint OF yellow.
AS the whole Landscape is thus colored,
1t has q somher. dnl appearances; nor
is 1t oftca en!ivened by the rays Of the
sun"