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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
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2711 Washington Ave.
ELKS MAKING EXTENSIVE
PREPARATIONS FOR XMAS
Choir and Orchestra VIII Helm En-.
tertaln Children at Christmas
Tree.

The local lodge of lGlks is making
extensive preparations for It's second
annual entertainment OF the poor
children of this CITY at Il christmas
Tree" celebration ut the lodge home
on TbirLy.sccond street next Friday
night, December IS. Smidt's orches-
ira has been secured for the occasion
ana II special choir. composed Of the
best intent of tho city, will sing Christ.
mas carols for the Youngsters
Tho celebration viii he held in the
main hall OF the home and an i'm.
mense Christmas tree will be placed
ut one end of the hall. Tho tree will
BIZ brilliantly lighted with colored
electric lights ana will be tastefully
decorated. Around the bottom of the
tree Will he presents and bags of can.
dy and nuts for the children. These
will be distributed after the exercises
Of the evening.
II was announced yesterday that nil
children desiring tickets to the en-.
tcrtalnment could get them Mt tho
Elks' home. Tickets for the "Tree"
will be distributed to thtl ncwsboys of
the inaily, Dress this weeA.
Baskets for Poor. i,
Tomorrow the lodge Will distribute
baskets to the poor people whose
names have boon sent in. These
baskets will contain food and wearing
apparel and other useful articles. A
member Of tho order stated yesterday
that persons desiring MD from the
lodge should send in their names ut
once so that they would be included
In the basket distribution tomorrow.
Lodge Home Open to Visitors.
Commencing Tuesday until New
Years day. next Sunday excepted. the
residents Of tho city will be welcomed
atthe home provided they are accom-
panied by Il member of the lodge.
Heretofore 1t has not been customary
for visitors to he admitted to the
home. but an exception to the rule
will be made during Christmas week.
Alton hnInU In l,o Il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
NOTICE:

The Hampton Roads Traction Com
pany stopped operating its cars In the
city limits of Newport News at mid
night, December Is, and will hereafter
only operate its cars to the city limits
at Twentieth street and Chestnut ave-
Que. diSS
w. w. s. BUTLER.
General Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
UGLY CASH IN ARM.
Negro Woman. Severely Hurt, Pick.
ed.Up In Street

With an ugly cash In her left
arm just above the elbow, Mamie
Prior, young negro woman. was
picked UP at Nineteenth street and
Madison avenue about IL o'clock
last night by Officers BOSWELL and
Shelton. She was taken to the
police station where DIR. ]. w. Ay.
Ter the police surgeon took Ave
Stitches in the wound.
THE woman told the police that
she had been cut by negro man,
Yl.cse name she oitl not know, In II
house at GAO Twenty.fonrth street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Paul Davis at Home.

81 Mr.. Paul Davis came home yester-
day from Dickinson College TO spend
Christmas with relatives. Mr. Davis
VIII graduate from Dickinson College
next Spring and will then enter In
business. He is one OF the best known
football and baseball players in the
Eastern colleges and during the past
Year he captained both the football
and baseball teams at his school.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Newport News BAPTIST.

Rev. j. W. Porter, pastor of the
Newport News Baptist church, WI
preHch to HIS congregation at the
Cas- no today at he usual hours. His
subjects will be as follows: morn.
ms. In Ills Steps: evening. ~
Christmas Sermon" The pastor will
meet the Baracca class nj 10 O'clock
this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23

II you are going to buy Wines and
Liquors for the holidays why not buy
the best for your money. Our motto,
Honest goods and honest measure"
NEWPORT NEWS WINE G. Ii.
QUOR CO.. Corner Twenty-fifth street
and Washington avenue. Both phones.
12.12-1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
ST. PauI,s Eplscooa

Services will he held at ST. Pauls
Episcopal church: today as follows.
Morning prayer, ante-communion and
sermon at II o'clock; Sunday school
at $3.50 o'clock and evening prayer
and sermon by the rector. Rev. a. o..
Sykes, at 1880 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Trinity Methodist

AT Trinity NJ. F.. church today
the pastor, Rev. w. Asbury Christ
ian, Will preach on the following
subjects: morning. THE Prince OF
Peace" evening. The Christless
Christmas"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23

O'clock and II O'Clock. this afternoon
ats and tonight at 1880 O'Clock.
The pastor, Rev D. S. Henkel, will
preach morning and evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Trinity Lutheran.

Regular services will be held at
Trinity Lutheran church this morn.
ing and evening preaching by the
pastor. Rev. T.. A. Shenk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
FE IN y. re 81. n p
John Flynn, spanlsh.Amerlcan
War. Veteran, Taken.up by Police.

Suffering from an epileptlc ut,
John II. Flynn, Spanish. American
wer veteran. was picked up at
Huntington avenue and Thirty-sev-
enth street about IL o'clock last
night BY Patrolman carp and sent
TO the police station In the parol
wagon. DR.. j. w. hyler, the police
surgeon, was called to attend the
man.
Flynn remained at the station last
night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23

No question about 1t. "Waseo"
Flour makes whittier and sweeter
bread, rolls and biscuits. Insist on
getting "Waseo." 11-20.tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Calvary Rantist.

Rev. A. A. Butler, the pastor.
will preach at the Calvary Baptist
church today at the usual hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
ST. Vincent's Catholic.

Regular services will be held at
81. Vincents Catholic church today
at the usual hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23

Retail Grocers can secure "Waseo"
Four of the WILKINS-DALBY Com
pany. Newport News 11.2Otf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Twenty.fourth Street Christian.

Tie usual services Will be held
ut the Twenty-fourth street Chris.
t!an church this morning a; $3.50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23

The Vestilla is something wonder.
full in the way of sc cigar. IL 2ltf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23

After being let In on the ground
floor of big deal. man some
times discovers that some other
chap crawled in through the cellar
window.-Chicago News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
Communicated
PICNIC AT URBANNA.

Lebanon Baptist Sunday school gave
an excursion to Urbanna September 9th
on gasoline launch, 81. C. Ewell. :"
Leaving Old Orchard at $50 a. m. with
a hundred and five souls on pleasure
bent We glided swiftly over the placid
waters of the Corrotoman and Kappa
hammock rivers, at times passing in
speaking distance of the many tongers
toiling to make an honest living for
their families. We arrived at Burton s
wharf about l1:30 and were joyfully
met by Mrs. w. A. Street, who took
charge of US and the lunch baskets and
extended us the comforts of her home. In
her yard upon the shaded green sward
a jolly picnic dinner was partaken Of.
Dinner over, we visited the Sentinel
Office upon invitation of w. H. Ryland,
editor and owner, and found all busy
printing and mailing that week &
paper. The ice plant was next to
receive our attention. Something won
derful. Our forefathers so years age
would have thought it impossible to make
ice by steam, that frigid winters blast
was necessary to make the summers
luxury. The excelsior factory was no,
sighted and to many that was very
interesting. The handsome new Baptis,
church was also thrown open to receive
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
some TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Z. u -aaa a| aa -. s. aa
-sain the exciting local option election at
Suffolk last week the .'wets" won by
a1majority of eleven votes. The total
vote polled was 704. There We're $40
for the "wets, 500 for the ''drys, and
35 defective ballots.
A very important Norfolk case dis
posed of in the long batch of decisions
handed down hY the supreme court of
appeals was that of the Cosmopolitan
Social Club against the Commonwealth,
in which a writ of error was denied and
the club lost. This is case similar to
six others decided upon the same point
by Judge Hanckel. who revoked the
characters of the clubs on the grounds
that each club had violated the law by
selling liquor to nonmembers.
After the earthquake in San Fran
cisco the sale of all Intoxicating IL
quors was suspended for a period of
three months or more, and it is stated,
whether upon good authority we
have no means. of knowing that, when
the saloons were permitted to resume
busines. contrary to all expectations,
there was comparatively little business
for the saloons to DE. & The San Fran
cisco Chronicle, psing this, fact As an
object lesson, ,deYivefS itS4N Of & very
convincing arguNentss that X some place
fer social lrpeetiug and enjoymens-w ware
provided for the labering man. there
| would be less of dfinlSinG and drunken,
ness among this class Of people.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
THE BEAUTIFUL.

Beautiful faces are those that wear
1t matters not If dark or fair
Whole-souled honesty printed there.
Beautiful eyes are those that show,
Like crystal panes where hearth fires
glow,
Beautiful thoughts that burn below.
Beautiful lips are those whose words
Leap from the heart like songs of birds,
Yet whose utterance prudence girds.
Beautiful hands are those that do
Work that's earnest and brave and true.
Moment by moment the long day through
Beautiful feet are those that go
On kindly ministry to and fro,
Down holiest ways, if God wills it SO,
Beautiful shoulders are those that bear
Ceaseless burdens of homely care
With patience, grace and daily prayer.
Beautiful lives are those that bless
Silent rivers of happiness
Whose hidden fountain but few may
guess.
Beautiful twilight at set of sun,
Beautiful goal with race well run,
Beautiful rest with work well done.
Beautiful grave where grasses creep,
Where brown leaves fall, where drifts
lie deep
Over worn-out hands-oh, beautiful
sleep!
-Eloise Dare
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
AMERICAN NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard Elsey have
returned from Crisfeld, Md, to spend
the winter at the parental home of the
latter, at Tombs.
Miss Pauline Parker, of Avalon, died
at her home week before last, She
was i'll only few days. She leaves
host of friends.
Revival services at Mt. Vernon re-
Gently We're a decided success. Twenty
one professed of faith in Christ who
We're added to the membership of the
church. One hundred dollars was raised
during the services. Rev. C. p. Diggs
and the pastor did the preaching. Can
didates will be baptized at River View
Saturday morning, October 18th, at 10
a. m.
Ordination of deacons at Calvary
church Sunday before last. Rev. L.
K. Ball preached, and three deacons
were ordained.
DIR. E. w, S, Peck, of Asbury M. E.
church, Washington, D. c., has re-
turned home from his vacation and re-
ports very pleasant stay at the home
of Rev. Peters. pastor of ST. Paul M.
E. church, Kilmarnock. During his
stay he also visited the home of Il. E.
Touison and others, and preached
three sermons on Sunday before last.
He has been in the ministry forty
years.
M. E. Norris, who recently visited
his uncle, T. E. Toulson, at Kilmar-
mock, has returned to Hampton Insti-
tute to resume his studies.
Mrs. Jane Jordan. of Kilmarnock, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. d. Yes
sells, Of Baltimore.
Mrs Lucy Bascoe, of Baltimore, is
visiting her old home at Tombs.
Moses. John and Hiram Taylor, of
Avalon, dropped in to see their sister,
Mrs. r. H. Holmes recently,
George Waddy, has returned home
from Tappahannock. R. H. H.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
MAKING ARTESlAN
WELL PUMP ITSELF

Among the many interesting obser-
vations of the field men connected with
the photographic branch of the United
States Geological Survey, in connec-
tion with its investigations of the ground
water resources of the Virginia Coastal
Plain, are numerous instances in which
hydraulic rams are used in connection
with artesian wells. Along the lower
courses of the Potomac and Rappahan-
mock rivers and along the shores of the
many inlets that run up from the
Chesapeake bay above the James river,
are hundreds of artesian wells that
supply perennial flow of beautiful, clear
water, usually excellently adapted for
all domestic purposes and largely uti-
lized by the canning factories and other
industrial establishments that abound
in that part of the country. Though
the pressure of the water from the
wells is ample at the shore level, the
head diminishes SO quickly that no flow
can be secured along the higher banks
above the shores, 1t Is usual. however,
that the water Is desired at the higher
levels. The common method Of obtain
ing it is to use the force developed by
the artesian flow and operate hydraulic
rams that in turn raise the water to
the heights desired along the bluffs
above the rivers and inlets. Thus, it
may be said that the artesian wells
pump themselves.
Mr.. Samuel Sanford, of the Hydro
graphic Branch of the United States
Geological Survey, visited Irvington in
September, for the purpose of study
ing local conditions governing the oc-
currence of water in wells and springs.
The Geological Survey is making q
systematic investigation Of the ground
water resources of the Coastal Plain
OF Virginia, In the course of which its
experts will visit all parts of the dis
trict and determine the depth at which
the waters may be obtained, the
quantity available, and the suitability
of the waters for domestic or indus
trial supplies. The results of this in
vestigation will be published in re-
port which may be obtained free of
charge on application to the Director
of the Survey at Washington, d. C.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
IRvINGToN, VIRGINIA. FRIDAY OCTOBER 12 1906

us and after viewing its beautiful in
terror and thanking our hostess for
kindness shown US we hurried to our
iaunchwhich was in waiting for us.
We wish to thank Bro. Ryland, of
the Sentinel, Chas. Palmer, and the
managers of the ice plant and excelsior
factory for special kindness.
Leaving Urbanna at 3:l5 we arrived
home about 5, having spent a very
pleasant day.
Capt. Walker was in charge (Capt.
Ratcliff having been called to the death
bed of his mother) and knows just how
to treat you allo. X. OUTSIDER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Young man, consider the postage stamp!
Its usefulness is it's ability to stick
to one thing until it gets there.
If Governor Swanson is as fortunate
in all his public acts as he was in the
selection of staff officers he will make
a fine record as Chief Magistrate.
President Roosevelt is using the re-
formed spelling code in correspondence
around the White House. President
Eliot Of Harvard, and other noted ed
ucators refuse to endorse the reform.
If q public official neglects his duties
he is abused for neglect. If he attends
to them he is abused for the expense
to which the Commonwealth and the
public is put in helping him to give
said attention. He catches It COMM
an agoin'. IN. N. News. -Fa's
Accident does very little toward the
production of any great result N hfe.
Though sometimes what Is called "a
happy hit" may be made by a bold
venture, the common highway of steady
industry and application is the only
safe road to travel. Samuel Smiles. -
An old-time negro chased younger
one of his race into the Roanoke river,
where he drowned. The younger man
had approached the older and addressed
him as Mister Spinner. The latter
told him he had never heea called
mister" before, and resented it. draw
ing knife, and the fatal fight re-
suited.
A town that never has anything to
do in a public way is on the way to the
cemetery. If our paper is meet
ing with your approval as a newspaper
tell your neighbor who is not receiving
it. If it is not meeting your approval
tell US and wherein. The home pape,
is the mirror in which those at a dis,
tance see US. us.-Fredericksburg Journal
There are just as good fish in the
sea as ever We're caught, " which mean,
don't worry aver the past but get busy
and try again. Failure is experienc.
and experience is the best teacher
I'd rather begin with an honest failur,
than an undeserved success. One thing
did do, went fishing and came bacl
with fish, Don't belong to the exeua,
makers, boys. If you can't return will
the goods, don't say anything, but max,
up your mind to try again. Dom
make excuses. Buster Brown.
After reading of the recent big banl
defalcations in Chicago, PHILADELPHIA;
and elsewhere, it is interesting to re
call the story of the hast hank failur
in China, More than nine hundre,
years ago, IN the reign of Hi Hung,
bank failed in the Flowery Kingdom
Hi Hung had the failure investigated
and to his indignation found it had bee
due to reckless and shady conduct O.
the part of the directors and the presi
dent. Hi Hung at once issued and edic
that the next time bank failed tn
heads of its president and director
were to be cut off. This edict, whic
has never been revoked, has mad
China's banking institutions the safes
in the world.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
A Young Mother Mt n.

My mother has suddenly been made young
at 20. Twenty years ofintense suffering from
dyspepsia had entirely disabled her. until six
months ago, when she began taking Electric
bitters, which have completely cured herand
restored the strength and activity she had IL,
the prime of life," writes Mrs. w. l.. Gilpat-
rick. OF Danforth, Me. Greatest restorative
medicine on the globe Sets Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys right, purines the blood. and
cures Malaria. Biliousness and weakenesses
Wonderful Nerve Tonic
6uamnteed by Z. c. Richardson, Knmar-
mock; I. j. Hayden s. Son. Irvington; Ficklin
q Bass, Litwalton. Price zoe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
LETTER TO HON. ]. c. EwELL
Bertrand. Va.

bertrand, Va.
DEAR SIR:-No man is in a position to infiu-
ence men with regard to their property more
than You in that little room where they tell
yon their troubles. Pity, If you don't know
how TO keep house dry and sound, any sort
of structure. house store. factory. warehouse,
shop. barn, fence-any sort of fence, except
rail; with paint.
what paint? The paint takes least gallons,
Tor paint costs money. and putting 1t on costs
twice as much as tho paint,
That Is short; but that's all; II includes the
rest. One paint wears long, another wears
short; but the one that wears long is the least
gallons paint; least-gallons means pure and
strong. and most-eallons means adulterated
and weak, besides small gallons.
Paint is one of the biggest interests IN the
United States; not the business of making it:
no. the business of paint. taking care of prop
erty. Paint is worth great deal more than
it costs, and the best costs least: Devoe.
Your truly.
f. w. DEvoE & Co.. New York,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
LIFE.
Victory Bat

Yictory DatcmanJ
Life is too short to quarrel;
Life is too brief to sigh
Too sweet to be always moral,
Too pleasant to daily decry;
Too sunny to always be grieving,
Too precious to fling it away
Too sad to laugh from the leaving
The crib to the bed in clay.
Life is SO full of laughter,
OF joy and sorrow and tears
Of meetings and partings that after
All, play it appears
Tragedy comedy psthos,
Entrance, exits and strife;
Charity, sentiment, pathos,
Shifting scenes-quick curtain-life
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
A BADLY burned Girl

or boy. man or woman. is quickly out of pair
if hicklen's Arnica Salve is applied promptly
g. .J-Welch, OF Tekonsha, Mich, says. "I uss
1T In my family for cuts. sores and siI skin in
turfes and md 1t perfect" Quickest Pile
ours known. Best healing salve made. -
;se-nt X. G. Richardson, Kilmarnock, T. j
Hssdon & Son. Irv1ngton: Ficklin 4 BASS. Lit
walton - -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
Blood Paisoninr

results from chronic constipation, which Ia
quickly cured by DIR. Kings New Life Pilla
They remove all poisonous germs fyom the
system and infuse new life and vigor; cure
sour stomach, nansia. headache. diziness and
colic. without gripping or discomfort.
s5c at K. @. Richardson. Kiimarnock; T. J.
Hayden & Son, Irvington; Ficklin & Bass. Lit
walton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
Communicated
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

A party of young people of Bertrand,
went for a sail on Thursday before last
on John Towles' new bugeye. Those
on boardwere: Misses Fannie J. Towles.
Clara Hackney, Katie George, of this
county, and Miss Ethel Pool, of Pitts
burg, and Misses Campbell Towles and
f. A. George. While returning home
and within few hundred yards of
Bertrand wharf (White House Creek) a
back flaw struck the sail and it iibed
with great force. Miss Pool in some
way got caught in the rope, which
threw her some eight feet before she
hit the water. Mr.. Towles rushed for
the small boat in tow and quickly rowed
back to her some distance behind. where
she was piteously crying for help. Mr..
Towles succeeded in getting her after
she had gotten some distance under the
water for the last time. Miss POOLS
account of it is thus: ''The first thing 1
knew was in the water, but knowing
a little about swimming, l struck after
the boat. 1 soon realized my coat was
pulling me down so I tried to take it
off, but could only get one arm out, so
pulling for the surface again saw the
skiff coming, gave my last call, and
sank for the last time. Ifelt some one
catch my hair, and then was taken in
the small boat ANON.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17
The Old Days.

Good old times are an Illusion aud
a snare, and the man who signs for
them has little conception OF what
the, we're Re1lD to them. would
YOU says the san Antonio Light
Then rise on cold morning and
wash at the pump. pull on pair Of
rawhide boots that rival tin can
In stiffness. pull ON a woollen shirt
over our back and sit down to a
bare meal with your three legged
stool dancing around on split-slab
floor eat corn pone and bacon for
a steady diet and labor fourteen
hours out OF twenty-four Go with
out a daily paper. fly screen. a
mosquito bar spring mattress. a
Kerosene lamp gee-haw your oxen
to market and Sit ON the floor of an
OK cart us you wend your way to
church or a frollc Parch corn and
peas Tor coffee and sassafras for tea,
and see how you like It,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17
KIND WORDS

Kind words de- not cost much They
are quickl, spoken They DO not
blister the tongue that utierH them.
They have never been repeutd o.
They dn not keep ms awake IN mid
night II Is easy 20 scatter them
And Oh how much good they may do
They DO good to the person from
whose llps They tall They viii
smooth down the rough places in our
natures Care to say kindly things
viii drill our natures into Kindness.
Il vil help pun an the roots oi pas
sion II will give us o spirit uf self
control Il will make the conscience
delicate and the deposition gentle.
A woman can not make habit Of
speaking kind words without aug
mentiur her own gracious temper
But better viii BE- their Influence
upon others II cold words freeze
people. and hot words scnrch them
and bitter words madden them 81
will Kind words reproduce themselves
and soot6ssesei quiet and comfort
the hcarcr They make all the bet.
ter elements Of ones nature vome
uooplng TO the surface They melt
our siubborness They arouse On
appreciation Of better THINGS let as
ay the kindly word No one can tell
how many burdcned hearts may b.
relieved how many DISCOURAGED souls
may be inspired Say Il every day
10 the one who disturbs you while
you are busy asking for work; 10
the one who has almost lost hope.
to all. Remember kind words can
never die